Calvin Cletus Hornbeck was born August 3, 1925 to Opal Ardella Hornbeck in Burneyville, Oklahoma and further raised by his grandparents, John and Alice Hornbeck. He attended Stroud and Davenport Public Schools. In 1941 he moved to Denver, Colorado and later returned to Oklahoma and enlisted in United States Army Ready Reserve Command 95th Infantry Brigade. He married Etha Tomlin of Boley, Oklahoma on June 6, 1956 and to their union one daughter was born. He and his wife were members of Loving St. James Baptist Church, Spencer, Oklahoma. In 1964 Calvin started a paint and body shop and continued in the 70's by owning his body shop within the Jackie Cooper Oldsmobile Facility. In 1972 he became one of the first black police officers for the state of Oklahoma. He was successfully assigned to then Oklahoma Teaching Hospital Police Department now known as OU Medical Center. He also, attended and completed the Oklahoma City Police Department Supervisor's School. He received a promotion after his training as a sergeant and later in 1988 he retired from the department as a Sergeant Major. In 1991 he worked as a security officer and served for over 20-years at the Metro Tech Springlake Campus. Calvin leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Etha, one daughter Toby Cannon (Tony), four grandchildren: Heather, Cambrie, Tiara and Anthony, one son Calvin D. Hornbeck; one sister, Bobbie Davis; one Aunt Alice Foster; a host of nieces, nephews, many other relatives, loved ones and many many friends.