...posted in the Oklahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, dated:

12-17-2006
p.27A

(edited)

Jack Houston Esslinger, 75, was born 07-19-1931 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away 12-09-2006 in New Mexico. He retired in 1988, from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, LA, as an Associate Professor. Jack moved to Mountain View, AR, where he became a print shop demonstrator at the Ozark Folk Ceneter & worked at McSpadden Musical Instruments. He moved with his wife to New Mexico in the early part of 2006.

...preceded in death by his parents, C.F. Esslinger & Esther Radant Esslinger.

...survived by his wife of thirty years, Sue Esslinger; his step-daughters, Kristin Chaffin & Karin Hays; his three children from a previous marriage, Stephanie Martinelli, Michelle Hartsfield, & Sean Esslinger; four grandchildren, Sasha Nova, Haley Gibson, Ryan Hartsfield & Neil Hartsfield.

Memorials can be made to the New Orleans Habitat Musician's Village via www.habitat-nola.org, or Bob Marye (504)861-2077.

*no burial info listed*