Wayne L. Brinegar

Brinegar, Wayne L., 77, retired K and E Drilling Vice-President, petroleum geologist, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005. Memorial service 2:00 pm Monday, June 13, 2005 at St. James Episcopal Church. He was born Feb. 15, 1928 in Fredonia, KS to the late Ralph L. and Ethel Peterson Brinegar. He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1946 then served for 2 years with the Army Engineers in the Philippines and Japan. In 1952 he graduated from the University of Wichita with a degree in geology and began working for Pure Oil Company. In 1955 he joined K and E Drilling from which he retired in 1995. On June 20, 1953 he and Frances Powers of Wichita were married at St. James Episcopal Church and they would have celebrated their 52nd anniversary this month. He served the church in many ways including 3 years as Sr. Warden. In addition, he served on the board of Episcopal Social Services, including a year as President. He was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and was a past Vice President of its Mid Continent Region. He also was a past President and lifetime member of the Kansas Geological Society, receiving his 50 year membership pin in 2003. He was a volunteer with Music Theatre of Wichita and was a lifetime member of Botanica, Wichita State Alumni Association and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center in Oklahoma City. Mr. Brinegar was preceded in death by his sister Maxine Stemple of Tulsa, OK. He is survived by his wife Frances of the home, daughter Louise Brinegar, daughter and son-in-law Deb Brinegar and Randy Harrison, all of Wichita, niece Lynn Kerr of Tulsa and nephew Gary Stemple of Gold Canyon, AZ. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with St. James Trust, 3750 E. Douglas, Wichita 67208; Music Theatre of Wichita, 225 W. Douglas, Suite 202, Wichita 67202; and the Kansas Geological Foundation, 212 N. Market, Wichita 67202. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. He was a loving and devoted husband and father and a friend to many. Memorial Service