Argyle "Cush" Q. O'Brien

Argyle Quesenbury "Cush" O'Brien, D.D.S., passed away at home peacefully with his family and friends by his side on November 7, 2015, after a lengthy battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). He was born in Oklahoma City and was preceded in death by his parents, Edward O'Brien and Theo Brodie O'Brien, and his son Randy O'Brien. He is survived by his loving wife of more than 50 years, Carol, and his five daughters: Pamela Harter and her husband, Keith; Melissa O'Brien of California; Diana Rogillio and her husband Rob of Houston; Kelly O'Brien; Erin Graham and her husband, Matthew. He is also survived by his brother Michael O'Brien of Harlingen, and nine grandchildren: Justin Johnson, Jonathan Harter, Joshua Harter, Anabelle O'Brien, Zachary Rogillio, Madeline Richardson, Robert Richardson, David Graham and Annie Graham, brothers-in-law, John Patterson, Robert Patterson and wife Marguerite, sister-in-law, Lori Patterson of California, many nephews and one niece. Cush attended Central State College and Oklahoma University, where he was a fraternal member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He graduated from Baylor University College of Dentistry in 1954 and was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S.Navy Dental Corps. He served on active duty in Japan and Hawaii and remained an active Navy Reservist for 22 years, retiring as a Commander. In later years, he served as secretary of the Navy League. Cush was loved and admired by all who knew him, especially his loyal patients, fellow dentists and golf buddies all for whom he felt great respect. Cush grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where he raised Chesterwhites to show in FFA, worked in the cotton mills with his father, sold magazines and Muntz televisions helping to get through dental school. He was the Go-Kart Champion of Mexico winning many 100 mile races from 1961- 1963. In 1979 he was the Chief of Mighty Chinook Nation Indian Princesses. He spoke French, Spanish and Portuguese and loved fishing, snow skiing, water skiing and building things. His true passion aside from his family, was golf. He especially loved the camaraderie as well as the challenge. He began his private practice in 1956 in San Antonio, where he practiced until retirement in 2002. A member of many professional organizations which included serving as President of the San Antonio District Dental Society in 1975, business advisor to the San Antonio Dental Assistant's Association, a courtesy staff member at Santa Rosa Children's Hospital, Psi Omega Dental Fraternity, Baylor Dental Alumni Association, SAE Alumni, Academy of Dental Practice Administration and the American Dental Association. He created the first course in Dental Practice management at the University of Texas School of Dentistry, where as a clinical professor, he lectured for five years. A member of St. Peters Catholic Church, he served on the Pastoral Council as well as the IWU advisory board of the Terrell Hills Higher Education Authority. He also provided free dental care for children in the care of Boysville while practicing. Retiring in 2002 from the "Tootharama" as he fondly referred to his practice, he was able to spend more time growing O'Brien Dry Dock, a storage facility at Canyon Lake and his "Rancho No Tengo", where many happy times were shared with his grandchildren, family and friends. Argyle was blessed to have the love and support of his many devoted friends, doctors and caregivers; Mary Cruz, Jessenia, Wanda, Sunny, Cathy and especially Dr. Scott Campbell and his staff as well as Vitas Hospice. Thank you to all who made the last difficult years a bit easier. We will all miss him dearly. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.