Oliver Green Obituary

Oliver Constantine Green, born July 23, 1926 in Galesburg, Illinois, passed away on February 23, 2006 in Colorado Springs. Oliver served his country in the US Navy during WWII and then went on to complete his bachelor's degree at Western Illinois University and later his master's degree at Loma Linda University, California. His career began with the Bureau of IndianAffairs in August 1955 and spanned 25 years, the latter 20 of those at Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California. His positions held with the bureau were band and choir director, vice principal, principal and superintendent, the positionhe retired at in 1980. Oliver went on to work at the California Department of Corrections for seven years and moved to Colorado Springs in 1993. He spent much of his retired life substitute teaching at the local schools teaching music and playingpiano at local nursing homes. He was a gifted and professional musician, incomparable jazz piano player and superior educator. He was preceded in death by his parents, Judith and William, brothers Bill, Julius and Donald. Oliver is survived by his wife Margaret; brother Clinton; daughters: Tana and Pamela; son Tom: grandchildren: Rachel, Robin, Kristin, Randi and John;great-grand children: Brady, Kyler, Kenya, Kainoa and Layn. Oliver showed great strength and dignity during his declining health. We will miss his sense of humor, his desire to advise, his funny expressions, his laugh, his smile, playing the piano, his role of father and grandpa. We love you, Oliver, andthe only happiness we have in your passing is that you are at peace and your suffering is over. Oliver Constantine Green, born July 23, 1926 in Galesburg, Illinois, passed away on February 23, 2006 in Colorado Springs. Oliver served his country in the US Navy during WWII and then went on to complete his bachelor's degree at Western Illinois University and later his master's degree at Loma Linda University, California. His career began with the Bureau of IndianAffairs in August 1955 and spanned 25 years, the latter 20 of those at Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California. His positions held with the bureau were band and choir director, vice principal, principal and superintendent, the positionhe retired at in 1980. Oliver went on to work at the California Department of Corrections for seven years and moved to Colorado Springs in 1993. He spent much of his retired life substitute teaching at the local schools teaching music and playingpiano at local nursing homes. He was a gifted and professional musician, incomparable jazz piano player and superior educator. He was preceded in death by his parents, Judith and William, brothers Bill, Julius and Donald. Oliver is survived by his wife Margaret; brother Clinton; daughters: Tana and Pamela; son Tom: grandchildren: Rachel, Robin, Kristin, Randi and John;great-grandchildren: Brady, Kyler, Kenya, Kainoa and Layn. Oliver showed great strength and dignity during his declining health. We will miss his sense of humor, his desire to advise, his funny expressions, his laugh, his smile, playing the piano, his role of father and grandpa. We love you, Oliver, andthe only happiness we have in your passing is that you are at peace and your suffering is over.