Now residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kathy (left) and David Winslow support and represent OSU every chance they get with America’s brightest orange being a wardrobe staple. Photo by Abby Piccin.
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hen Albert E. “Al” Darlow was selected in 1953, by O.S. Wilham, then president of Oklahoma A&M College, to become the dean of agriculture, the role was not his first or last effort in having an impact on the university. “Education was always important to him,” said Kathy Winslow, Darlow’s daughter. “Agriculture was very important to him, as well. He taught us that without a good agricultural foundation, the lifestyle that we all have would not exist. “We wanted to give to the New Frontiers project to honor his legacy with the naming of the assistant dean’s office,” she said.
DONORS OF NEW FRONTIER PROJECT HONOR PAST DEAN
In Winslow’s childhood, the Darlow family resided on a small farm north of Stillwater on Admiral Road. The farm was surrounded by empty lots on the edge of town until the university began to boom and grow before their eyes, Winslow said. Soon, a neighborhood surrounded the family’s property, one of those neighbors being her future husband, David Winslow. “Growing up, everyone in Stillwater knew each other,” Kathy Winslow said. “We love OSU because it’s who we are,” she added, “and it’s important that we recognize and celebrate the growth of the university and the individuals who have made it all possible.” Darlow’s contributions go beyond
his accomplishments and titles, his daughter said. His dedication to his students paired with his dynamic leadership qualities were what truly made a difference, she said. “Dr. Darlow was known as an iconic stockman, evaluator of livestock, educator and administrator with skills recognized nationally and internationally for decades,” said Bob Kropp, professor emeritus of the OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences. “He was instrumental in establishing a foundation of excellence in animal husbandry at OSU.” OSU animal science alumna Minnie Lou Bradley, who was a student at the time of Darlow’s leadership, said COWBOY JOURNAL 25
