This past weekend I was able to attend and participate in the 1st annual Boots & Bikes Poker Run. Nearly 200 people with motorcycles gathered in Stillwater for a Boots and Bikes Poker Run to honor former Stillwater Deputy Fire Marshal Charles "Chuck" Anaya, who died in 2007. Chuck died a line-of-duty death from cancer a year and a half ago at the age of 50. Oklahoma firefighters who die from cardiac disease, pulmonary disease or cancer are considered to have died in the line of duty because of the toxic atmospheres they face during their careers.
I was lucky enough to grow up knowing Chuck, and remember him as a great guy, always with a smiling face. He also made the BEST tamales know to man! :) He was a loving father, husband, and friend and will be remembered for that.
About $6,000 of the proceeds from the Poker Run went toward a scholarship fund set up in Chuck’s name to help children of Stillwater firefighters with college expenses. Education was important to Chuck, who loved to teach children about fire safety.
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