Joe Weavel

Joe Weavel was born in August of 1953 to parents Wheata May and Roy Weavel. He spent most of his childhood in Stillwell, OK, and was raised by his grandparents (Geneva and Hooley Bell "Dude" Hannah). Although he also lived in other towns, one of these being Tulsa, where he attended Will Rogers High School. Soon after his 18th birthday, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a radioman during the Vietnam War, where he made supervisor. He also served as a Master at Arms. The Navy was not his only military service. He also served in the Army National Guard before and during Operation Iragi Freedom. He was married once to Linda Weavel, but divorced without having any children. At age 32, while living in Tahlequah, OK, he married Lorrie Sorenson and had 3 girls (Jessee Jo, Michelle Zee, and Renee Anne) and one son (Tyler Dude). After 20 years of marriage, they also divorced and he married Pamela Rusco in 2006 with the addition of a step-son (Michael Oeser). In addition to a casual acting career, Joe has served as a Sheriff's Deputy, Detective, Security Guard, and Parks Ranger. He has had 4 new additions to his family in the forms of grandchildren in the last 5 years (Braxton Jake Lloyd, Blakelie Lorran, Eris Tayte, and Caylee May).