"Beam me up, Jesus!" Gordon Bockus Sr., aka PaPa, aka Mr. B, aka Slow Walking Moose, requested transport to the Heaven Enterprise on 11/17/2020. Born in Oklahoma City on 5/29/1950, Oklahoma was always home for Gordon. He spent his childhood in Oklahoma City, graduating high school from Northwest Classen in 1968. After a short trip to the University of Houston to study the game of Bridge, he decided to return to Oklahoma and fell in love with the University of Central Oklahoma. While attending UCO, he met the love of his life, Cindy Bahm. Armed with a college degree and an amazing wife, he found himself employed at Wilburton High School. Gordon enjoyed 42 years at WHS scaring the love of math into all students. His teaching methods were very effective and students soon became familiar with all of the Mr. B. catchphrases. "Hells Bells" meant you were taking just a tad too long to grasp a concept. "PDA ALERT!" meant you were doing something in the hall you werent supposed to. If you were really failing him, he might beat his head against the chalkboard. Students looked forward to a serenade each year on their birthday; Mr. B in full character singing the birthday dirge or other silly renditions. Gordon was the voice of The Purple Pride; announcing football games with such enthusiasm that every first down was worthy of a celebration. His deep love for academics and trivia led him to create an academic bowl organization in southeastern Oklahoma. Gordon went on to coach the academic team for his remaining years at WHS. In his final year as coach, WHS won their first academic team state championship. Gordon was smart enough to realize that going out on top was the sweetest reward, and it was finally time to retire. Slow Walking Moose enjoyed a long and fruitful career as Scout Master in Wilburton. His journey in Scouts began when his boys joined the Cub Scouts and continued for the rest of his life. After hundreds of campouts spent teaching life lessons around the campfire with his one-of-a-kind dump cakes for dessert, he was proud of all his scouts (including 24 Eagles!). Gordon was recognized for his exceptional service to scouting with the Silver Beaver Award in 2016. Gordon was a man of faith and could be found in the front pew of Sacred Heart Catholic Church with his family each Sunday. Having been raised Methodist, he joined the Catholic church after marriage. Wilburton will always be home, but Gordon was coerced into moving back to Oklahoma City post retirement to be closer to his adoring family. Upon his return to OKC, Gordon quickly realized that daily life without teaching was not his destined path. He soon became an adjunct professor at OCCC to continue his passion- teaching math. He also rediscovered his love of Bridge and enjoyed climbing the ranks in the local bridge circuit. Gordon lived life to the fullest and thoroughly enjoyed helping others. Gordon is now catching up with his parents, Virginia White and Henry Bockus. His wife Cindy Bockus will miss her best friend greatly, but will find some comfort in finally watching Dr. Phil without complaints from her loving husband. His brothers Henry and wife Teresa, Bruce and wife Suzanne, and his sister Jane and husband Randy, look forward to reminiscing about their brother in the northwoods. His children Gordon and wife Doris, Mike and wife Charlene, Regina and husband Mason will continue their days trying to live up to the legacy of the legend himself. His grandchildren Gracie, Beau, Eli, Madison, and Mira are well equipped with essential life skills they were taught by PaPa: dutch oven cooking, sneaky math tricks, and how to swear properly. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Mr. B Memorial Scholarship fund at tinyurl.com/mrbfund. The celebration of life service will be held on 11/20 at 1pm at Mercer-Adams funeral home in Bethany, OK. The service will be family only, but a live stream is available to those who would like to attend virtually. UC YPP BMC JYVR CQCTF HYF -ASTHSG NSWZBM . Private Services