Written by Alec Pfaff
Mike Lanie was born on 11-25-1949. The thing his parents told him was that he was born at 6:00 pm and he was a happy baby. He grew up in Manchester,OK on a farm. He had three sisters and two brothers. He was a farm boy and enjoyed it had a lot of chores to do before and after school.
He rode his bike, played sports with neighbors for fun. His favorite toys were cars, trucks, and tractors. The responsibilities was milking the cows taking out the trash out and keep his room clean and helping around the farm.
He went to a grade school in Manchester, ok and public schools. He was a average student in school. His favorite subjects were math and FFA. His favorite teacher was Mrs.Pearce. When he grew up he wanted to be a farmer. His big world event was the first land on the moon.
The difference in his childhood and now is the technology and the farms and chores to do. The college he went to was northwestern college in Alva, OK. He was in the military he was the company commander jeep driver. He said it was a great experience. The job he had most his life was auto park part's business.
The thing he liked the most was the selling and the thing did not like was working with poplick. He was married on 8-31-1986. He was 36 when he got married. His wedding was a very exciting experience.
He had two girl there names were Linda and Cassie. The best part was seeing them be good kids and watching sport activities. The hardest part was when they were teenagers. His special interests were collecting tractor,artifacts, and cars.
A typical day is working with the poplick. He is most important thing to him his family because it is all you have in life. The thing he remembered most in the 20s 30s 40s and 50s where raising your children ,working, try to make progress. The thing that stood out the most was meeting a lot of people in life.
He liked best in life so far was making friendships and helping others.his happiest moment was when he got married to his wife jan and when his kids were born.the best thing living Anthony to him was lifetime friends and close to the family farm.his favorite moment in town was in 1978 we celebrating Anthony's 100 cention.
He said a good life is good relationships with family and friends. He said a successful life is Keep your word and working hard and taking pride in your work. He wants his children and grandchildren to remember him for his kind, loving heart, and his good sense of humor.
Mike Lanie was born on 11-25-1949. The thing his parents told him was that he was born at 6:00 pm and he was a happy baby. He grew up in Manchester,OK on a farm. He had three sisters and two brothers. He was a farm boy and enjoyed it had a lot of chores to do before and after school.
He rode his bike, played sports with neighbors for fun. His favorite toys were cars, trucks, and tractors. The responsibilities was milking the cows taking out the trash out and keep his room clean and helping around the farm.
He went to a grade school in Manchester, ok and public schools. He was a average student in school. His favorite subjects were math and FFA. His favorite teacher was Mrs.Pearce. When he grew up he wanted to be a farmer. His big world event was the first land on the moon.
The difference in his childhood and now is the technology and the farms and chores to do. The college he went to was northwestern college in Alva, OK. He was in the military he was the company commander jeep driver. He said it was a great experience. The job he had most his life was auto park part's business.
The thing he liked the most was the selling and the thing did not like was working with poplick. He was married on 8-31-1986. He was 36 when he got married. His wedding was a very exciting experience.
He had two girl there names were Linda and Cassie. The best part was seeing them be good kids and watching sport activities. The hardest part was when they were teenagers. His special interests were collecting tractor,artifacts, and cars.
A typical day is working with the poplick. He is most important thing to him his family because it is all you have in life. The thing he remembered most in the 20s 30s 40s and 50s where raising your children ,working, try to make progress. The thing that stood out the most was meeting a lot of people in life.
He liked best in life so far was making friendships and helping others.his happiest moment was when he got married to his wife jan and when his kids were born.the best thing living Anthony to him was lifetime friends and close to the family farm.his favorite moment in town was in 1978 we celebrating Anthony's 100 cention.
He said a good life is good relationships with family and friends. He said a successful life is Keep your word and working hard and taking pride in your work. He wants his children and grandchildren to remember him for his kind, loving heart, and his good sense of humor.