Red Andrews Dinner At left: Jonna Kirschner, Frank Barry and Red Andrews Dinner Chairman Mary Pointer. Mrs. Santa, Heavenly Nenaikita and Santa. For more photos, see Pages 14 & 15.
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 53 No. 35 • One Section • 16 pages January 3, 2020
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OKCITYAN OF THE YEAR Debby Hampton has dedicated herself to making lives better By Rose Lane Editor
DEBBY HAMPTON President and CEO United Way of Central Oklahoma
Former OKCityans of the Year 2019, Bob Ross, President and CEO Inasmuch Foundation 2018, Kari Watkins, Executive Director, OKC National Memorial and Museum 2017-David Holt, District 30, State Senator 2016-David Rainbolt, CEO, BancFirst Corporation 2015-Judy Love, Philanthropist, Volunteer, Love’s Travel Stops 2014-Dick Sias, Oilman, Vitner, Philanthropist 2013-Robert Henry, President, Oklahoma City University 2012-Carl Edwards, Chairman, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce 2011-Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Governor 2010-Mick Cornett, Mayor, OKC 2009-Clay Bennett, CEO, Dorchester Capital; Owner, Oklahoma City Thunder 2008-Michael Anderson, President, CEO, Presbyterian Health Foundation 2007-Marty Grubbs, Senior Pastor, Crossings Community Church 2007-Lee Allan Smith, Man of the
Decade, Oklahoma Events 2006-Luke Corbett, CEO, Kerr-McGee 2005-Tom McDaniel, President, OCU 2004-Burns Hargis, BOK, Chamber Chairman 2003-Christy Everest, The Oklahoman 2002-Larry Nichols, CEO, Devon Energy 2001-Ed Farrell, President, ONG 2000-Dave Bialis, VP, Cox Communications 1999-Marvin Crawford, OKC School Superintendent 1998-Kara Gae Wilson, Metro Tech Superintendent 1997-Dave Lopez, Oklahoma Pres., SBC 1996-Chas Van Ryselberg, President, Chamber 1995-Bruce Buchanan, CEO, Mercy Hospital 1994-Drew Roy, Oklahoma President, SBC 1993-Barry Herr, Gen. Mgr., General Motors plant 1992-Stan Hupfeld, CEO. Integris Medical AND J.B. Ellis, Oklahoma Pres., SBC
Oklahoma is a better place thanks to United Way of Central Oklahoma President and CEO Debby Hampton, who is OKC FRIDAY’s 2019 Cityan of the Year. “Debby believes it is our responsibility to give back to those needing a hand up,” her husband of 32 years, Michael said. “She lives it both personally and professionally.” Born in Lubbock, Texas, Debby was the third child of a German mom and Minnesotan father. Her parents met in Germany while he was in the service. Thus, she spent most summers in Germany. Debby went to college at East Central University and graduated from the University of Oklahoma. Her first job after graduation was as a mental health case manager. “She loved working with the clients at Community Counseling Center,” Michael said. Next, Debby went to work for the American Red Cross as the volunteer coordinator and rose to the position of CEO. “She would probably tell you that what she loved most about the Red Cross was the people, including the board, the volunteers and the staff,” Michael said. “But, most of all, she loved the individuals they served.” While at the Red Cross, Debby was involved in many disaster
responses, including the May 3, 1999 tornadoes, the Oklahoma City bombing and 9/11. “Debby had never dreamed she would be one the few paid staff that had worked both the OKC bombing, as well as 9/11,” Michael said. She taught and lectured throughout her Red Cross career in areas of responding to disasters of mass destruction. “She became friends with multiple individuals directly impacted by these disasters and continues to keep in touch with them, today,” her husband said. Debby went on to serve as president and chief executive officer of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits for four years. She joined the United Way of Central Oklahoma as president and chief executive officer in 2010. During Debby’s tenure at United Way, over $203.5 million has been raised to support disaster relief and programs of nonprofit partner agencies providing health and human services in central Oklahoma. “At the United Way, she would tell you it is the best job and she is so fortunate to have the ability to work with an influential board and strong nonprofits to better our community,” Michael said. Center for Nonprofits President and CEO Marnie Taylor said that See HAMPTON, Page 2
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HAMPTON From Page 1 Debby has dedicated her life to making the lives of others better. “Her heart and compassion for those around her drives her every day,” Taylor said. “She will do whatever it takes to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.” “If we all had a little more ‘Debby’ in us our world would be a better place. I love her as a friend and admire her as a mentor and colleague. My life, and all of our lives, have been blessed by Debby’s caring for others.” Frank Merrick works closely with the United Way and its partner agencies in organizational training. He said that Debby is the “most positive person” he knows — and that her “can-do” attitude is contagious. “Debby Hampton gives her time freely to many worthy causes in the OKC area,” Merrick said. “She is always willing to do whatever is necessary to help people in need. We are all better because of her efforts, leadership and friendship.” United Way Board Community and Events Chairman Hillary Farrell said the community would be a different place if Debby wan’t so selfless and graceful in filling the vital role with the United Way. “She works relentlessly on behalf of the underserved and overlooked,” Farrell said. “I am lucky to call Debby not only a collaborator, but a friend.” David Thompson, who is a United Way
Debbie and Michael Hampton on their wedding day more than 32 years ago.
advisory trustee, called Debby “the perfect United Way chief executive officer.” “Debby Hampton is one of the most conscientious individuals I know,” he said. “She has a big heart and cares for all Oklahomans, particularly those in need. Her leadership skills are second to none.” United Way board member Mike Turpen said that Debby’s “extraordinary” leadership at Red Cross and United Way has helped guide Oklahomans through countless major tragedies. “Debby leads by example and she is a humble person who believes that you can change the world if you don't care who gets the credit,” Turpen said. And, Debby is simply a very fine person, board member Judy Love said. “Debby is one class individual,” Love said. “She is beautiful, elo-
quent and devoted to her causes. I would always want her with me in any job we both believed in.” Michael and Debby had two sons, Christopher and Jonathan. They lost Christopher in 2017 at the age of 27. “Debby has taught our family the importance of our nonprofit sector and the impact they make in the lives of others,” Michael said. They also have learned life lessons from their sons. “(Christopher) taught us to live every day appreciating and loving others,” Michael said. “You may be the one person that gives others hope or at the least makes them smile.” Jonathan’s outlook is that “life is short, enjoy all of it.” “He has taught us to always have a sense of humor and not take See HAMPTON, Page 3
Debbie, Christopher, Jonathan and Michael Hampton.
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HAMPTON From Page 2 things too seriously,” Michael said. Debby has also completed course work at Harvard Business School, as well as a year-long curriculum of United Way Worldwide’s Executive Leadership Program. She currently serves on the United Way Worldwide United States Membership Accountability Committee. An active leader in the community, Debby currently serves on the boards of Leadership Oklahoma City, The Alliance of Economic Development of Oklahoma City, Healthy Living and Fitness, Inc., and Oklahoma City University Kramer School of Nursing. Debby also serves on the Oklahoma City University Advisory Committee for the Nonprofit Leadership Program. She is a proud alum of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City and Leadership Tulsa’s Executive Series. Debby is an active member of Rotary Club 29 and Committee of One Hundred. She has been recognized as a Byliner Honoree by the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Association of Women in Communications, and she received the 2013 Community Service Award from the Conference of Churches. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame honored her as the 2015 recipient of the Lee Allan Smith Oklahoma Legacy Award. She received the 2016 Distinguished Leadership Award from Leadership Oklahoma City and the 2016 Compassionate Citizen of the Year Award from Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled, Inc.
Above: Debby Hampton with friends during the 2003 Red Cross Mash Bash. Debby spent 16 years with the Red Cross of Central Oklahoma and helped Oklahomans get through many disasters. At left: Debby and Michael Hampton at the 2011 Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund’s Red Tie Night.
A young Debby Hampton masters the piano.
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Above: Debby Hampton speaks on behalf of the United Way. At left: Debby in her official Red Cross photo.
The Hampton family on vacation.
Debby Hampton, right, with Guy Sconzo during her American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma tenure.
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Sports Weekly 2019: The Year in Sports Deer Creek’s Tyler Melton lines up a backhand shot during his doubles match at the Class 6A state championships. Melton and his partner Matthew Ivester won in three sets to earn a gold medal in No. 2 doubles last March at OKC Tennis Center.
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Heritage Hall’s Will Kaiser returns a serve during his singles match last spring at the Class 5A state championships. Kaiser finished second in the event to help the Chargers to a share of the state title.
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The Heritage Hall boys golf team celebrates after winning its third straight Class 4A state championship last spring.
McGuinness’ Olivia Fosbenner pushes toward the finish line during the Class 5A cross country championships last spring. The Irish finished second as a team.
Harding Charter Prep’s Ryan McLaughlin finished 11th in the Class 4A state cross country championships in Shawnee. The Eagles claimed 11th place to record the highest placing in school history. - Photo provided by Joe Hughes
McGuinness linebacker Brynden Walker (9) sizes up Carl Albert quarterback Ben Harris (12) prior to a snap during the state championship game at Wantland Stadium. The Irish suffered a 30-15 loss to the Titans. - Photo by Dewayne Jones, dewayne-jones.smugmug.com
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Britton is open!
Above: The Village Mayor Cathy Cummings, center, with City Manager Bruce Stone, and Councilmen David Bennett, Sonny Wilkinson, Bubba Symes and Adam Graham, together with members of the city’s Public Works, Fire and Police Departments and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, thank residents and business owners for their continued patience during the year-long construction process. At left: Cummings cuts the ribbon, while Wilkinson cheers. The stretch of Britton Road between Pennsylvania and May was rebuilt with concrete as part of the $4 million project.
Honoring Alex
OMRF again the top place to work
Leadership Oklahoma City Class XXIV Celebrated classmate Alex Cameron as he has since moved to Washington D.C. as a correspondent for News 9. Guests included: Ed Hamilton, Brian Syzmanski, Mary Whitson, Mason Sommer, Teresa Rose Crook, Susan Agel, Dr Ron Sutor, Pam Campbell, Alex Cameron, Kim Nguyen and Mary Blankenship Pointer.
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n rankings based on a survey of Oklahoma workers, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has once again been named the state’s top workplace. In ratings based on surveys compiled by Energage, an independent polling firm, OMRF took the top spot in the firm’s annual Best Places to Work competition in the large organization category (350plus employees). OMRF conducts research on diseases such as cancer, lupus, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. The Oklahoma City-based nonprofit has now won the competition’s top prize two of the past three years, and ranked in the top 10 every year since the Best Places to Work contest began in 2013. “Our aim is to create a work environment in which our employees feel like they are stimulated intellectually, growing professionally, and recognized for their efforts,” said OMRF Vice President of Human Resources Courtney Stevens Greenwood. “While we constantly examine our practices to find ways to do better, these results tell us we’re on the right track.” One of the factors that makes OMRF special, said Greenwood, is the diversity of the foundation’s workforce. “We have employees here from almost 30 different coun-
tries,” she said. “They bring fresh ideas and different approaches, and that really supercharges our organization.” For the rankings, Energage, which specializes in assessing workplace dynamics, conducts confidential online surveys of staff members at as many as 800 Oklahoma employers each year. Workers rate their employers on a variety of factors that include job satisfaction, management quality, pay and benefits, and opportunities for growth. This year, OMRF also received a special award for receiving the highest marks among all organizations in all categories for the quality of its managers. “It’s quite an honor to be named number one by your own employees,” said OMRF President Stephen Prescott, M.D. “We strive to give every person at OMRF not only the resources and support to succeed, but also the freedom to achieve the work-life balance that is essential to long-term job satisfaction.” The end goal, Prescott said, is simple. “We want to make OMRF a place that talented people choose to call home for their entire careers.”
Our leaders named to Red Earth board Five Fridayland residents have been elected to serve on the board of Red Earth, Inc, the nonprofit 501 c (3) organization recognized as the region’s premier organization for advancing the understanding and continuation of Native American traditional and contemporary culture and arts. Red Earth has a mission to promote American Indian arts and cultures through education, a premier festival, a museum and fine art markets. Fridayland residents elected officers of the Red Earth Board of Directors for FY 2020 are Vickie Norick, chairman of the board; Paula Burger Cagigal (Cherokee), president; Jeff Hargrave (Creek/Choctaw), secretary; and Virgil M. Harry (Choctaw), treasurer. Dan Bigby, Jr. (Comanche) is elected to serve as a board member. Oklahoma City civic and community leader Vickie Norick is a lifelong resident of Oklahoma City and served as executive director of the See BUSINESS, Page 7
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Booster Please email your calendar submissions to jennifer@okcfriday.com, at least two weeks prior to event.
CALENDAR EVENTS CONCERTS
Jan. 11 • Classics 5
You don't want to miss the incredible OKC Philharmonic performance of "Minimalism in a New World" on Jan. 11 at the Civic Center Music Hall at 8 pm. Get your tickets today.
Jan. 17 • Mötley Crüe Tribute
CRÜEligans Performs at the Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City on Jan. 17 with Kill 'Em All and The Ozzy Experience. Show starts at 8 pm. Call (405) 708-6937 for tickets.
Jan. 14-19 • ‘Miss Saigon’
Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical Miss Saigon, from the creators of Les Misérables. This is the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim who is orphaned by war and forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American G.I. named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For 3 years, Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he's fathered a son. Featuring stunning spectacle and a sensational cast of 42 performing the soaring score, including Broadway hits like “The Heat is On in Saigon,” “The Movie in My Mind,” “Last Night of the World” and “American Dream,” this is a theatrical event you will never forget. Showing at the Civic Center from 7:30-9:30 pm. to your favorite tunes. Ages 50+, $4. Located at 3501 Pat Murphy Dr.
WINTER FUN Jan. 24-25 • ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Through Jan. 4 • The film that gave the Winterfest & Snow world one of its greatest Tubing movie heroes, Indiana Jones, is back and better than ever before at the Civic Center. Relive the magic on the silver screen with the original great adventure, Raiders of the Lost Ark, with John Williams’ epic score performed live by the OKC Philharmonic by our full symphony orchestra.
Feb. 4 • TobyMac
TobyMac brings his Hits Deep Tour 2020 to the Chesapeake Arena on Feb. 4. Joining the tour is Tauren Wells, Jordan Feliz, We Are Messengers, Ryan Stevenson, Aaron Cole, and Cochren & Co.
SENIORS
Jan. 8 • Line Dancing
Beginner's Line Dancing at Will Roger's Senior Center. Every Wednesday from 1:00-2:00 pm. No previous dance experience needed. Taught by Eileen Hetherington. Make new friends and get some great exercise dancing
Ride down the gigantic snow tubing slope this holiday season through Jan. 4. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Dr.
Jan. 16 – Feb. 20 • Third Thursday
Adults Only Nights at Mix-Tape: every third Thursday from 7 – 9 pm, Factory Obscura is staying open late to give grown-ups (18+) the run of the experience. Friends night? Date night? Solo trip? This is your night to explore, hang out, relax and enjoy every nook and cranny of the experience. Make it a date by grabbing dinner and shopping on 9th Street in Automobile Alley. Located at 25 NW 9th St.
BOAT/RV SHOW
Jan. 10-12 • OKC Boat & RV Show
The OKC Boat & RV Show is back at the State Fair Park Jan. 1012 in 3 buildings. The largest show in OKC. See Boat & RV Dealers from across the state
and products and services from across the country. Check out the activities and daily seminars, Friday is VIP from 5-8 pm with complimentary wine, beer and food samples. Check out Oklahoma based wineries/vineyards and local beer artisans. Kid’s activities are held in the Pavilion. More info okcboatandrvshow.com.
THIS WEEKEND
Jan. 4 • Horsin’ Around
Each month The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum hosts Kids Take Over the Cowboy events designed to excite little cowpokes of all ages. Activities will take place from 10 am – noon, the first Saturday of each month.
OKC THUNDER
HOME GAMES
Chesapeake Arena 100 West Reno Ave.
Thursday, Jan. 9 • Houston Rockets 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 11 • Los Angeles Lakers 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 15 • Toronto Raptors 7:00 p.m.
Favorite Films of the Decade
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y favorite film of the decade is Gravity, Alfonso Cuaron’s dazzling space drama about a medical engineer and a soon to retire astronaut set adrift in space. Oscar winners Sandra Bullock and George Clooney are captivating as the leads. And, the zero gravity visual effects are breathtaking. The Kings of Summer, my favorite independent film, is an awesome coming-ofage comedy about three teenage friends who spend their summer building a house in the woods. The film, which co-stars local favorites Megan Mullally and husband Nick Offerman, was the toast of Sundance and the deadCenter Film Festival. As a lifelong Star Wars fan, nothing thrilled me more than the successful relaunch of the franchise by director J.J. Abrams with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. From the action-packed storyline to the soaring John Williams score to the spectacular visual effects, I was thrilled to be transported back to a galaxy far, far away. First time director Behn Zeitlin created a magical world of mythical creatures and devastating reality in Beasts of the Southern Wild, an enchanting tale about a father and
daughter navigating the bayou post-Katrina. The low budget Sundance winner proved that not all movie magic happens in outer space. Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s portrait of a boy growing up between divorced parents, is another stunner. Filmed every year for twelve years with Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as the parents, the film is both a logistical triumph and an intimate look at the moments that make up a life. After winning Sundance with Fruitvale Station and resurrecting the Rocky series with Creed, director Ryan Coogler scored his biggest hit with Black Panther, the first comic book movie to feature a predominantly African American cast. The film earned $1.3 billion to become the eleventh biggest film of all time. Her is a modern love story about a lonely writer, played by Joaquin Phoenix, who falls in love with his new computer operating system, voiced by Scarlett Johansson. The concept is outra-
geous. But, in the capable hands of Oscar winner Spike Jonze, the story becomes a believable modern fable in which our current obsession with personalized technology is taken to its extreme. Rami Malek’s electric performance as Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody elevated the film into the stratosphere, winning Malek an Oscar and dominating the box office as the top selling musical biography of all time. Produced by Oklahomans J.D. Woods and Ian Woods, WORM is the most unique and surprising film to ever win an award at deadCenter. Filmed in one continuous shot, the movie follows a man wanted for homicide as he races all over Guthrie to avoid both the police and the criminals that know the real killer. It is a triumph of independent filmmaking. Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a touching, hilarious comedy about a grouchy bushman and a feisty foster kid surviving the New Zealand wilderness. The film, directed by Taika Waititi and starring Sam Neill, won Best Narrative Feature at deadCenter and became the biggest selling New Zealand film of all time.
Send your calendar events to jennifer@okcfriday.com
Fight the Flu with the Oklahoma Caring Vans The Oklahoma Caring Vans are helping to fight the spread of the flu virus this season. The program’s nine mobile units have been traveling throughout the state and are expected to provide nearly 9,000 flu vaccinations to Oklahoma children. Flu season typically runs from October through April. Because strains of the flu change each year, the annual flu shot is the best way to avoid the flu and complications associated with the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control, children are at greater risk for flu related health issues and
commonly require medical care, especially under the age of five. The Caring Van program provides a critical resource for many children who may not receive a flu shot in a traditional clinic setting. The Oklahoma Caring Van Program provides immunizations and other preventative services at no charge to children, aged six weeks through 18 years, who are uninsured, Medicaid eligible or American Indian. In addition to flu shots, the Caring Vans provide all immunizations required by Oklahoma law for enrollment in school or child care.
Immunizations are given on a first come, first serve basis. For each child immunized, a parent or guardian must provide current shot records and complete paperwork. A full schedule of clinics can be found at oklahomacaringfoundation.org, on Facebook at facebook.com/oklahomacaringfoundation, or Text OKCVAN to 33633 to receive the van schedule (standard data and messaging rates may apply). About The Oklahoma Caring Foundation: The Oklahoma Caring Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organi-
zation administered as an in kind gift by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. These companies are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The Foundation was established in 1994 to improve the health of Oklahoma children through vaccinations and access to basic, preventive health care. For more information, visit oklahomacaringfoundation.org.
T HIS M ESSAGE S PONSORED B Y T HESE L OCAL B USINESSES :
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BUSINESS From Page 1 James H. & Madalynne Norick Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization whose purpose was philanthropy, volunteerism and grant making. She also serves as Chairman of the James H & Madalynne Norick Youth Art Competition. Other arts organizations that have benefitted from her volunteer support include the Oklahoma Arts Institute, Arts Council of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Allied Arts and Arts Place Untitled. Edmond resident Paula Burger Cagigal is elected president of the board. She is a past board member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City; Komen Central and Western Oklahoma; and Central Oklahoma Cherokee Alliance. Cagigal is a member of Greater Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic, Early American Glass Club, Pocahontas Club, and L.O.Y.A.L. Class XI. She is also a volunteer for Rotary International Youth Exchange. Edmond resident Jeff Hargrave (Muscogee Creek/Choctaw) is treasurer of the board. He received his undergraduate degree in History with an emphasis in Native American studies from the University of Oklahoma, and graduated with his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University. He is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state courts, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Court, Chickasaw Nation Tribal Court, Us District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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He serves as Executive Director of Native Explorers and volunteers his time (F.A.T.E) Fighting Addition Through Education, PROS FOR AFRICA, Pros 4 Vets, Remote Area Medical of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Life of an Athlete (OKLOA), Safe Kids Coalition of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation and Oklahoma Lawyers for Children. Oklahoma City resident Virgil M. Harry III (Choctaw) is elected treasurer. He is a native of Oklahoma City and has worked in residential and commercial finance for more than 30 years Edmond resident Dan Bigbee, Jr. is retired from OETA where he served as a field engineer and editor. He and his wife are founders of BIG Productions and have produced numerous films and documentaries. He has degrees from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM and Bacone College in Muskogee.
Junior League names board The Junior League of Oklahoma City (JLOC)
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welcomed new officers and members of its Board of Directors. In their new roles, these women will provide leadership and strategic guidance to one of Oklahoma’s largest, volunteer service organizations. The new officers and members of JLOC’s Board of Directors are: Mandy Heaps, president; Leslie Coale-Mossman, president-elect; Lori Mayhue, administrative vice president; Bria Hanlon, bylaws chairman; Suzanne Singleterry, communications vice president; Adrienne Nobles, community vice president; Alexis Lux, education and development vice president; Ann Richard-Farinha, finance vice president; Angie Huffaker, fundraising vice president; Lindsay Riddel, membership vice president; Natalie Fix, nominating chairman; Jenna North, chief-of-staff; and Ann-Clore Duncan, sustaining advisor. “The best place for women to grow their leadership skills and be an agent for community change is at the Junior League of Oklahoma City. We have some big goals and even bigger dreams for growing the impact we
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have in the community, but we couldn't do it without our more than 1,300 members,” Heaps said. “Something incredibly special happens when women join forces to solve a problem, and I look forward to sharing what that looks like for the 2019-2020 year.” The organization will begin accepting applications for new members starting through March 2020.
Dr. Tipple is section chief Trent E. Tipple, M.D., board-certified neonatologist of northwest Oklahoma City, has been named chief of the Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine for the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Tipple is board certified in pediatrics with sub-specialty certification in neonatal-perinatal medicine. He also is a professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and holds the Children’s Hospital Foundation Reba McEntire Endowed Chair in Neonatology. He is an expert in redox
biology, lung development and lung injury/repair, with a long history of grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. Tipple comes to The Children’s Hospital from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, where he most recently served as director of the Neonatal Redox Biology Laboratory, associate director of the Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program and physician lead for Family Centered Care Initiative in the Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit. Originally from rural Wabash County, Indiana, Tipple earned his undergraduate degree in biology at Butler University, Indianapolis, and his medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in general pediatrics and fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Tipple has served in a wide range of leadership roles on national and international boards and steering committees, including the National Institutes of Health, National Kidney Foundation of America and United Network for Organ Sharing. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American Thoracic Society, Perinatal Research Society, Society for Pediatric Research, American Physiological Society and Society for Redox Biology and Medicine.
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Jose Freede hosts Symphony Show House volunteers The Oklahoma City Orchestra League invited Symphony Show House volunteers to a thank you luncheon at the OKC Golf & Country Club, hosted by Jose Freede. A delicious menu was served consisting of fresh fruit with yogurt poppy seed dressing, chicken crepes with a spiced peach half
and rice, followed by individual lemon meringue tarts. Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, OKC Phil executive director, was a special guest. This year's 46th annual Symphony Show House hosted 3,000 visitors and continues to be a fundraiser for the OKC Phil to support music in our community.
Carol McCoy, Orchestra League past president, and Lois Salmeron, past Show House chairman and past president, both dedicated volunteers.
Above: Jo Meacham, Show House Designer co-chairman; and Lisa Reed, OKC Orchestra League executive director. At right: Newt Brown, Orchestra League and OKC Phil board member, and Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, OKC Phil executive director.
Art League The OKC Orchestra League’s Christmas Luncheon was held at the OKC Golf and Country Club. At right: Enjoying the festive event are Catherine Armitage, Karen Mayfield, Alexander Mickelthwate OKC Philharmonic Conductor and Courtney Melton.
JLLS luncheon to feature ‘Cathy’ writer The Juliette Low Leadership Society luncheon, celebrating 16 years, will take place Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the luncheon will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. The 2020 JLLS luncheon, chaired by Matilda Clements and Amy Crowley, will honor community leader and G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader), Joan Gilmore. Cathy Guisewite will join the JLLS community as the keynote speaker. Guisewite is the creator of the “Cathy” comic strip, which ran for 34 years. Her relatable and humorous look at the challenges of womanhood through the decades won her a place in the hearts of millions. Her new book of essays, “Fifty Things That Aren’t My Fault: Essays from the Grown-Up Years,” picks up the story now, as she cares for aging parents, children and self with her signature humor and wit. She loves to give talks that encourage and inspire women by getting them thinking, sharing and laughing. “We are thrilled and honored to have the immensely talented Cathy Guisewite as our guest speaker, whose life was influenced personally in countless
ways by being a lifetime Girl Scout,” Crowley said. Guisewite, a Girl Scout from elementary school through high school, also understands the true value of the program and its curriculum. “I was a Girl Scout from the time I joined in elementary school until I graduated from high school,” she said. “Girl Scouts was my happy refuge. There hasn’t been a day in my life since that I haven’t used something I got from being a Girl Scout.” “Girl Scouts helped me believe I could do anything-- and this was many years before people were talking about all the possibilities for girls and women.” JLLS – named for Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low, who sold her pearls to finance her first troop – raises funds and awareness to ensure girls across western Oklahoma have access to programs enhancing education, leadership and personal development. Today, Girl Scouts engages more than 4 million members in the movement throughout the United States, with more than 11,000 local members throughout western Oklahoma. Proceeds from the event provide girls with oppor-
tunities to receive leadership development, healthy relationship workshops, outdoor experiences, financial literacy and STEM activities. “The Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon is an event that would make our founder proud, as we bring generations of women together in support of Girl Scouts and our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character,” Clements said. “This singular effort makes a profound impact on the future of girls in Oklahoma and the institution of Girl Scouts; it provides the financial resources necessary to make the programs and opportunities available to as many girls as possible.” Through Girl Scouting, girls learn to seek challenges at a greater degree; they are more confident, more active decisionmakers and more proficient problem solvers in their communities. Recent studies have shown Girl Scouts have better life outcomes than their nonGirl Scout peers. To learn more about the Girl Scout leadership opportunities, visit www.gswestok.org. For more information on JLLS sponsorship and ticket availability, call 528-GIRL or email info@gswestok.org.
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Looking more and more like Him By Walker Moore The Baptist Messenger I have been trying to think of what to write. When you have produced a weekly article for more than 21 years, sometimes you sit staring at a blank screen, and nothing comes to your mind. But two Facebook posts about my grandson, 3 1/2-year-old Cohen the Goodhearted, changed that in an instant. The first one concerned his mom cleaning out the car. Cohen had a notebook lying in his car seat with scribbling across many of the pages. His mom held up the book and asked Cohen if she could move it into the house. Cohen told her he wanted to keep it in the car. “Why?” she asked. “Sometimes I just need to write down my thoughts,” Cohen said. Recently, Cohen was scribbling on a chalkboard in his playroom at our house, and I asked him what he was drawing. “I am not drawing,” he said. “I am just writing down some of my thoughts.” I am not sure what thoughts a 31/2-year-old has, but somewhere in his little mind, he is thinking of something. The second post concerned something that happened on Halloween night. Titus the Honorable and Cohen the Goodhearted went out in their neighborhood early and collected a good amount of candy. Because of the darkness, the cold and the fact that Titus had school the next day, they came home early. As the evening wore on, more trick-ortreaters came to their house, and each child received candy. But
gradually, the candy dwindled until the last piece was given. When Cohen’s dad announced that he had no more candy, Cohen responded by saying he would give his candy to the children who came to his door. “You don’t have to do that,” Cohen’s dad told him. But Cohen insisted they use his candy. As the children stood at the door with sacks wide open, he took the candy from his collection and gave it to them. He gave away every piece of candy until he had no more left and he did it with great joy. I don’t remember what I was doing when I was 3-years-old, but I sure wasn’t giving all of my candy away to other children. So, my dear Cohen, I want to take a page from your notebook and write down some of my own thoughts. First, I want to tell you how proud I am of you, because you didn’t think twice about helping others with your own worldly goods. I know you are a typical 3year-old, and I have seen you and your brothers fighting over a toy. But there is something special about you; you are growing into your name: Cohen the Goodhearted. Just last week, your Grammy gave you three M&Ms. You took those three little pieces of candy and gave one to your mom, one to me and the last one to Grammy. And you stood there with a smile on your face because you had blessed us with your candy. Of course, your poppy gave one back to you, but you would have been happy even if I hadn’t. You find joy in these little acts of
kindness. I believe that God is going to bless you, my little friend, with much because He knows your heart is to bless others. “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed” (Prov. 11:25). Second, you have a gift to see what others need. I don’t know how many other kids your age would take on the responsibility of feeling the plight of candy-less children. Cohen, you saw the need on one hand, and you looked into your other hand to see if you had anything within you to help meet that need. Third, you didn’t hold anything back. You didn’t share part of your candy; you gave it all away. Even when your dad tried to convince you that you didn’t have to give it all away, you still chose to give. I am proud not only of what you did but of how you did it: with a joyful heart. “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:6-7). So, my little buddy, I pray that God will continue to develop this gift in your life. What you are doing sounds a whole lot like what Jesus did. He saw a need and gave His all so that we might have life and life abundantly. And in the book called the Bible, He has written down His thoughts for all of us to see. As you grow into your name more and more, I pray you will look more and more like Him.
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OPINION OUR STAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.
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those with which we are currently dealing, food for all our families, programs to deal with addiction, and in Oklahoma, natural disasters. Fortunately, OKC is gifted with some of the toughest, and big-hearted people in the world. If there is a need in OKC, someone will volunteer, and bring their friends, and organize it. Inspiring leaders, like OKC FRIDAY’s Cityan of the Year Debby Hampton, mold and direct this public energy to help solve the problem. Be it a disaster resulting from a tornado, the Oklahoma City Bombing, or 9/11, Debby manages it, while still taking care of the city’s daily requirements and requests for food, shelter, and services. After witnessing the selfless outpouring of help, of all kinds, by our citizens... It’s the Oklahoma Standard, period. -- President Bill Clinton, 1995, said, “If anybody thinks America has lost the capacity for love and caring and courage, they ought to come to Oklahoma.”
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The 10th day of April, 1999 we buried Megan in Babyland-6-West in the Moore Cemetery on 4th Street. Years went by and everything seemed alright except for the cemetery flooding when it rains. • May 7, 2015, we had rain that flooded the street and the cemetery. • May 9, 2015, I visited the cemetery and Megan’s headstone where it has been for 16 years and found that it wasn’t there. Someone needs to know what has happened. My daughter and I called the City of Moore to notify them that headstones have moved. Nothing seems to be getting done about it. In 2016 the City said they cut down a tree, but I have pictures that say a different story. In 2017 I hired an attorney to help, which got nowhere but left us all stalled, misled and disrespected. • January 16, 2019, we received an admittance to the headstones being moved. • January 18, 2019, red boxes were drawn in the grass where the surveyor marked where the headstones should be. • May 13, 2019, we met with the City Manager to get permission to dig up Megan. • October 17, 2019, we went to court and received a court order to have her dug up. • November 26, 2019, Megan was disinterred.
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Cheers to Don & Jean Fridaylanders Don and Jean Porter decided to renew their wedding vows on the occasion of their 70th anniversary on November 17, 2019 at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in the Village. Reverend Carl Bosteels administered the ceremonies assisted by ring barrier Josie Meyer. The Covenant choir and bell ringers provided the music. Don and Jean met in college in California just before he went into the military during the Korean War. The pair have three children, 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Debby Hampton, United Way earn accolades
Michael, Jonathan and Debby Hampton as Debbie receives the Oklahoma Hall of Fame’s Lee Allan Smith Oklahoma Legacy Award.
Debby Hampton, center, accepts the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits’ One Award on behalf of United Way of Central Oklahoma.
Thetas throw holiday party
Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Christmas party host Manny Leclerq with Erin and Jeff Zanotti.
The annual Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Christmas party was held in the home of Julie and Manny Leclerq, 11212 Leaning Elm Road. The holiday gathering is for alumnae members and their husbands and family. Organizing the festive evening were Allie Dodson and Elizabeth Nordin. Tabitha McCuan is Alumnae Chapter president. Members made donations for CASA (Court Appointed State Advocate), the local and national alumnae philanthropy.
Party hostess Julie Leclerq and Alumnae President Tabitha McCuan.
Maddie Clarke and Jayne Clarke.
Party planner Allie Dodson and Charlie Knight.
Registration is now open for 38th Annual Redbud Classic The Redbud Classic, Oklahoma City’s esteemed running and cycling tradition, will celebrate its 38th anniversary of bringing fitness, fun and philanthropy to the community in 2020. Registration is now open for all Redbud events set for the weekend of Saturday, April 4 and Sunday,
April 5, 2020. The 2020 Redbud Classic features events for the whole family starting on Saturday, April 4 with 10-, 33- and 45-Mile Bike Tours, a 1-Mile Kids’ Fun Run and the inaugural 1Mile Woof Walk, a new event for which participants can register to walk
with their dogs. The events continue on Sunday, April 5 with 5K and 10K timed runs, 5K Wheelchair Event, 2-Mile Walk and 2Mile Baby Stroller Derby. New in 2020, the 1-Mile Woof Walk will take place immediately following the 1-Mile Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday, April 4. Registra-
tion costs $15 per dog and each owner will receive a medal along with a bandana for their pet. Dogs are required to be leashed at all times, with no retractable leashes allowed. Each year, the Redbud Foundation Board of Directors selects an Oklahoma
City non-profit organization with whom to partner and serve as the beneficiary of event proceeds. Annually, multiple agencies apply to the Redbud Classic as potential beneficiaries. After reviewing this year’s applicants, the See RACE, Page 15
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Navy Days reception
Governor David Walters, Captain Anthony Barnes and Mike McAuliffe during a reception honoring Barnes, the commander of Strategic Communication Wing One at Tinker Air Force Base. The event was hosted by the 14th Annual Navy Days organization.
A pioneer in the jazz world The Chesapeake Boathouse played host to a pioneer in the jazz world when Marilyn Maye made her second visit to Oklahoma City. Maye was here to perform for the O.C.U Broadway Tonight series. It’s her second time to play at the Chesapeake Boathouse and it was a sold out show. Above: Jane Paramore, Kevin Winsell and Marilyn Maye.
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Red Andrews Dinner
Thousands fed at annual Christmas dinner
At far left: Bud Elder, Michelle Tibbs and Clayton Howze.
Ernest Andrews (Red Andrews) was promoting boxing matches at the Stockyards Coliseum in the 1940s when he discovered the living conditions of some of his young parking lot workers who lived in the Mulligan Flats area. Some of them lived in one-room houses with mud floors. Moved to help these families find joy during the holidays, he invited them to participate in a Christmas dinner. Because of the ongoing needs of the city’s less fortunate families, Andrews built the dinner into a
RACE From Page 14 Redbud Classic Board of Directors selected the Oklahoma City Police Athletic League (OKC PAL), a nonprofit organization whose mission is provide athletic programs, leadership skills training and service opportunities to the students and schools involved in their programs. The Redbud Classic events continue past the finish line with the sixth annual Redbud BASH. The BASH will be held Sunday, April 5 at 1 p.m. in the finish area at Nichols Hills Plaza. There will be a variety of food from some of Oklahoma’s premier food trucks, beverages from COOP Ale Works and other sponsors, free familyfriendly games and activities, music and other entertainment. Registration is available online, or you may register in person at the registration office April 24, 2020. By registering early and online at redbud.org, participants are more likely to receive their choice of T-shirt size as well as a timing tag. Until Jan. 31, early-bird registration fees are
tradition, one that continued long after his death in 1977. “The community embraced it, and we’ve since grown to serve thousands of people,” said Mary Blankenship Pointer, Red Andrews Christmas Dinner secretary, treasurer and chairman said. “It’s had a ripple effect as people invited people, and it just grows and grows and grows. It’s now one of the largest community dinners in our region.” Sean and Cathy Cummings were the co-chairmen.
$30 for the running/walking events, $40 for the cycling tours and $60 for multi-day registration. Registration fees for the 1-Mile Kids’ Fun Run and
the Woof Walk are $15. For complete event details including start times, course maps and registration information, visit redbud.org.
At left: Red Andrews Dinner Chairman Mary Pointer, Co-Chairmen Sean and Cathy Cummings and Jonna Kirschner.
- Photos by Fran Kozakowski
For more photos, see Page 16.
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Red Andrews Dinner
Volunteers spread Christmas cheer during annual dinner
- Photos by Fran Kozakowski
Phyllis Pults, Maddie Moran and Allison Pults volunteer during the Red Andrews dinner which provided a holiday meal for thousands of people.
Lending a hand on Christmas Day are: Above, Tom Nix and Chase Horsley; and at left, Stuart Bell and Sarah Foster.