Okay, I was just reading my uncle&#39;s obit online and I found something that shocked me...you don&#39;t have to read the whole thing, just look at the part that I &quot;bolded&quot;.  I never knew this and here I was, such a huge Elvis fan - I can&#39;t believe that he never told me, but then he was a humble man and would never want to appear to be bragging or name dropping in any way...<br /><br />Funeral Services for Lewis “Lew” Beach have been scheduled for 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home. <br />Lewis C. Beach was born August 21, 1933 in Lansing, Michigan the son of David and Elda (Anderson) Beach. Lewis died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 75 years of age. <br />Lew was a 1953 graduate of the Oklahoma Military Academy (OMA) in Claremore, Oklahoma. During his last year he was the Commander of the OMA Drill Team. The team was recognized as one of the best in the United States and made several appearances in Tulsa as well as other cities throughout the southwest. He was designated as an OMA Distinguished Military Graduate and after receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Geology at the University of Tulsa in 1955, served two years as an armored officer in the United States Army. In 1956, when stationed at Fort Hood, Texas in the 4th Armored Division, <b>Lew was the platoon leader of one &quot;Private Elvis Presley&quot; - yes - that Elvis Presley. </b>In 2005 Lew was one of four alumni named as an OMA Distinguished Alumni. He married the former Miss Billie J. Campbell on March 4, 1972 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They moved to Broken Arrow 37 years ago from Tulsa. Lew was a successful Oil and Gas Producer and owner of Beach Operating Company. He enjoyed guns and always had a smile on his face, never one to complain. He had a great sense of humor and could always remember a good joke and liked to tell them. He was a member of the Oklahoma Geological Society, the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association and both the OMA Alumni Association Board of Directors and the Museum Board of Directors. He was diagnosed in January 2009 with bone cancer and fought a courageous battle. Memorials may be made to the OMA Museum Endowment in care of the Rogers State University Development Office, 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, OK 74017. You may sign the online guest book or leave a memory for the family by going to www.hayhurstfuneralhome.com and clicking online tributes. <br />