Jarron Peters was born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma, and he graduated from Enid High School in 2008. After high school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he was later deployed to Afghanistan. He married his wife, Amanda Peters, in 2009, and together they have two kids, Weston and Alaina. In 2012, he and his family decided to go back to their hometown of Enid to settle and further set up roots.
Jarron is a field operator for Mustang Gas, and he’s held that position for 10 years. While working in that position, he’s gotten to travel through Oklahoma, and he’s got to experience wildlife in remote locations, which ended up further piquing his interest. He’s now the founder of the Garfield County Wildlife Education Facebook page and a moderator for the Oklahoma Snake Identification page. If you call emergency services for snakes or snake relocations, they’ll send you Jarron’s contact information. He not only helps the reptiles of the community and throughout Oklahoma, but he also helps community members with their own unwanted reptilian visitors and trespassers. His mother, Kim Clifton, shares, “My heart just swells with love and pride every time he saves an unloved reptile, or any other animal for that matter… He truly is an amazing individual.” As a family, he, his wife, and his kids travel together for snake relocations and birding, and herping adventures at various wildlife parks and refuges. His friend Aaron Short states, “He’s a phenomenal wildlife photographer, and his love for wildlife shows through his photography. He’s as good of a person as he is a photographer and has quickly become a good friend of mine.”
He’s a man of intention, kindness, compassion, and information! His friend Dillon Cochran states, “Jarron’s passion for his family, community, and wildlife has been apparent since I met him… Jarron is always present and willing to lend a helping hand. I believe Jarron’s local legend status reaches far beyond the city limits.” And his friend Matt Cloyd continues with “Part of what makes him a local legend is his commitment to helping educate people.” Jarron doesn’t just lend a helping hand; he lends kindness and knowledge, too.
He’s a true and genuine animal enthusiast, and he’s here to not only help but to educate as well. His wife wraps up by sharing, “It has been such a privilege to be married to this man, and I could talk about him indefinitely. He exemplifies what it means to be an amazing, loving husband, father, son, friend, and, in general, a good person.” Whether he’s helping a stranger, educating the community, or sharing his passion with his loved ones and strangers alike, Jarron is truly a Local Legend.
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