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from the president Spring is a time of new beginnings, and that is definitely ringing true here at Oklahoma City University as the redbuds are in full bloom and the Class of 2013 prepares for graduation. Oklahoma City University is on the move—both in terms of physical location and positive momentum. On April 10, we celebrated the decision to move the Oklahoma City University School of Law downtown with a campaign kick-off event attended by more than 400 people. This move is a testament to the belief in our university and our city. We are on the cutting edge of a trend for law schools around the country to move from a school’s main campus to a downtown location. With Oklahoma City’s growth and bright future, I believe there is no other city in America that offers more opportunity for a downtown law school. Oklahoma City is thriving and we are excited about being in the heart of the city. Our students can benefit from easy access to courtrooms, to law offices, to restaurants, to apartments, green spaces, and downtown housing. And, Oklahoma City will win due to the economic and social impact of bringing 600 professionals into our city’s core. In addition, the law school move will provide us with more space on our 23rd Street campus to grow our arts and sciences offerings. On another front, I am happy to announce we have completed the research and design phase of the university rebranding initiative. You will start to see an exciting result of that effort as the new Oklahoma City University logo begins to make an appearance in printed pieces, on our website, on campus signage, and through other marketing/branding initiatives. The new logo works in tandem with our branding strategy to provide a strong, consistent look across the full range of OCU media and materials. The new graphic identity is a fresh take on an iconic OCU image. The contemporary star denotes motion, while at the same time harkening to the star atop the university’s Gold Star Building. Dedicated in December 1952, the building stands as a tribute to heroes who gave their lives in World War II. It also is a reminder of OCU’s longstanding presence in our community. Through the new mark, we will make more people aware of OCU’s tradition of meeting the changing needs of our students and stakeholders. The strong icon of the star also reflects our “Stars” mascot and exhibits optimism for the future of OCU and our students. This new logo differentiates OCU from other higher education institutions in our market. It will take several months to fully integrate the new logo into campus signage. Beginning in July, our Campus Store will carry apparel and merchandise featuring the new logo. You can follow the bookstore on Facebook to get previews of the new items. In August, the new logo and messaging will be out in full force as we welcome incoming freshmen and returning students to campus. These are exciting times to be a part of Oklahoma City University. In the words of Shakespeare, “April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” At OCU, that seems to be our motto throughout the year as we set out on a path of growth and renewal.
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Robert Henry, President Susan Barber, Provost
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Jim Abbott, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Maggie Ball, Vice President of Church Relations Kent Buchanan, Assistant Provost Amanda Davis, Assistant Vice President for University Development Rick Hall, Vice President of Student Affairs Mary Jenkins, General Counsel Craig Knutson, Chief of Staff Donna Nance, Chief Financial Officer Marty O’Gwynn, Vice President for University Advancement and External Relations Kevin Windholz, Vice President for Enrollment Management Sandy Pantlik, Senior Director of University Communications Leslie Berger, BA ’02, Editor Lechelle Calderwood, Art Director Cary Pirrong, BS ’87, JD ’90, Director of Alumni Relations William M. “Billy” Lewis, BSB ’00, JD ’03, President, OCU Alumni Board Writers Susan Barber, Leslie Berger, Rod Jones, sarah marsh, sandy pantlik, Terry Phelps, Rich Tortorelli Photographers Rod Jones, Kevin Miller, Marty O’Gwynn, Dorothy Tennery
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letters Parents Praise Professors (Editor’s Note: Vice President for University Church Relations Maggie Ball received the following note from the mother of an OCU student commending OCU faculty and staff for their personal attention to students.) Maggie, My husband and I want to extend our thanks to you for your efforts in securing our son a university apartment. He has settled in and the apartment seems to be working out for him. His health issues last semester made it a difficult semester for him. We are blessed that he attends a university where his professors and administrators alike care about him beyond his performance in the classroom. At one point during last semester, I asked him if he had explained his absences to his professors and he said to me, “Mom, my professors know what is going on. Most of them are praying for me.” I can’t imagine a better model of a student-teacher relationship. Thank you again for your assistance with the room and for helping make it possible for our son to attend Oklahoma City University.
Family of Pastors Traces Roots to OCU To the Editor: We met and attended Oklahoma City University from 1948 to 1952. We then attended SMU in Dallas at Perkins Seminary, getting our master’s degrees. We were accepted as Methodist missionaries to Brazil in 1956. We learned Portuguese. Leonard worked as a pastor, district superintendent and director of a 1,000-student school (first through 12th grades). Gloria taught English and Bible and worked with women and children. We have four children. Larry was at St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City for 26 years and helped start the seminary at OCU. He is the associate pastor/director of finances at the First Methodist Church in Columbia, Mo. Gary is the pastor of Avondale United Methodist Church in Kansas City. His wife, Jodi, is also a Methodist pastor and their son, Andrew, is entering seminary in the spring. He has been a delegate to two general conferences. So that is five United Methodist pastors in one family—OCU you did well in launching us. We are now 82-years-old and have been married for 62 years, and we have eight grandchildren.
University Adapts to Students’ Needs (The office of Alumni Relations received the following letter from alumna Joye Boulton Swain.) When I returned to Oklahoma City from Mexico, I went to the University of Oklahoma to enroll. I was told that I couldn't until I had my official transcript from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada and the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores, Monterrey, Mexico. My grade reports were not enough. At Oklahoma City University, the Dean of Arts and Sciences sat down with me and looked at my grade reports, and said we could guess how they would be accredited by an agency in Washington DC, and I could enroll based on that. He was kind, helpful and willing to believe my documentation. Six months or so later, when I finally received official transcripts, we completed my enrollment. I was treated like a person and I appreciated it. It was a good decision. I had teachers who were involved in what they taught. My Spanish teacher, Hope Housel, was not as fluent in Spanish as I was. She immediately noticed this and called me in for a conference. She told me not to bother with classes and she would give me assignments that we would go over together. She was a wonderful teacher and a fine person. Later, we bumped into each other in Europe and spent some time together. OCU was able to adapt and meet students’ individual needs. Since graduation, I’ve traveled and studied around the world. My husband and I worked as writers and teachers. We adopted 3 children (2 from Mexico and 1 from Costa Rica). After his death, I adopted 7 children (4 from Brazil, 2 from Guatemala and 1 from Russia). Currently, I’m raising six of my grandchildren (ages 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8). Their mother was killed last February. Joye R. Boulton Swain, BA ’60
Rev. Leonard and Gloria Williams Both BA ’52
A Job Well Done Dear President Henry, We caught one of your campus organizations doing something great—and wanted to let you know about them! The brothers of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity hosted the “Spaghetti for Soldiers” dinner and raised more than $1,000 to support the USO. College life can be busy and hectic, and priorities are not always on helping others. When a group reaches out to help those who protect and defend our country, we have to take a moment to make sure that their great efforts are recognized. We wanted to let you know that you have some true leaders on your campus. On behalf of the military families we serve, thank you. Sincerely, Lisa Ferrari Carter, Relationship Manager Clubs and Organizations, USO 2
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Architecture, and a Career A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE By Susan C. Barber, Provost
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The idea for this article came to me as my husband, David Nagle, and I spent a beautiful October afternoon visiting the houses on the Heritage Hills Home and Garden Tour. One of the houses had a marvelous addition, which was attributed to George Seminoff, architect of Wilson House, the president’s home at Oklahoma City University. I then started thinking about our beautiful chapel that was designed by internationally famous architect Pietro Belluschi. One thing led to another in my head, and now this biology-professor-turned-provost is writing about buildings, more or less. One could legitimately ask why anyone would want to write about architecture at Oklahoma City University. And more importantly, what does a biologist know
about architecture? To address the latter question—not very much, but it has been a long-time interest of mine, and I have come to love OCU’s very interesting buildings, both old and new, and I suspect many readers are unaware of the history of the architecture on campus. The answer to the “why” question lies in a desire to praise the virtues of a liberal arts education and explain how being liberally educated really does lead to a love of learning, and even the development of one’s avocation in life. Additionally, it seemed like a good time for me to contribute such an article, as I complete my 30th year at the university, and midcentury architecture, and architecture in general, has experienced a major resurgence in popularity.
Oklahoma City University President Robert Henry often speaks of the significance of the liberal arts in the education of our students. He describes the liberal arts as “stuff ” we all need to know to be good citizens. To help students develop into well-rounded individuals, we have designed a curriculum that fosters the development of analytical abilities, communications skills, and creative thought, all providing the basis for lifelong learning. An educated citizenry leads to better civic engagement for all of us. In today’s world, most of our students will change jobs seven or eight times over the course of a lifetime, and many of those jobs have not yet been created. For students to face the challenges of such a world, we must educate our students to
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(Writer’s Note: Thanks to Dorothy Tennery for contributing her photographs and to Christina Wolf for her help with archival information.)
have the ability to collaborate, take risks, think creatively, and work in experiential environments. There are other reasons to provide our students with a great liberal arts education—it develops in them an appreciation and love for disciplines other than the ones in which they will be employed. If we do our jobs well, students will come to understand that exposure to the arts, literature, music, science, math, and to the diversity of other cultures and religions really can lead to an enriched and fulfilled life. It does not mean that they will be experts in those fields or about other cultures, but rather, they will gain understanding and an appreciation of all that is in the world. I graduated from a religiously affiliated liberal arts university and always had the goal of becoming a professor at a university with similar focus. As an undergraduate, my curriculum consisted of such courses as music appreciation and art history. We also had to declare a minor.
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I chose English literature. The professors in my biology courses and English courses viewed research and writing very differently, but those differences helped me broaden my abilities. All of this led to my interest in architecture, which, for me, is a field that integrates both the arts and sciences. Somewhere along the way, spurred by my love of the chapel, I started reading and learning about architects and their designs. I know that I am not remotely expert in architecture, but I also know that I don’t have to be expert—I just have to embrace the joy I get from learning about this field. If not for my liberal arts background, I am convinced that I would not have been able to develop this interest that has enriched my life as I look locally and travel widely. It has been a priceless gift. It is the goal of the university to produce citizens who embrace the world beyond their narrow fields, and I think that I am an example of a person from a small West Texas town who learned to broaden her horizons and impart a love of learning to her students along the way. Now, about the buildings at Oklahoma City University. During the past 10 years, the university has experienced a building boom with the construction of Oklahoma United Methodist Hall, the Meinders School of Business, the Wanda L. Bass School of Music, and the Kramer School of Nursing East. The university also dedicated the newly renovated Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center and the Edith Kinney Gaylord Center, home of the Ann Lacy School of American
Dance and Arts Management. In November 2012, Oklahoma City University purchased the old Central High School, which will be repurposed to house the school of law. This building was designed by Solomon Andrew Layton, architect of the state capitol and the historic Skirvin Hotel. With this purchase, the university expanded its reach into downtown Oklahoma City and has added to its assets a historically significant building, designed by one of Oklahoma’s best-known architects. While one might think that Oklahoma City University’s building boom of the last decade is unprecedented, that really is not the case. In the summer of 1954, Oklahoma City University experienced one of the worst fires in Oklahoma City’s history, destroying the student center, the gymnasium, the industrial arts building, and the physical plant. A few days after the fire, The Oklahoman published an editorial calling on the city to help the university. The paper extolled the virtues of then-president Dr. C.Q. Smith as an important leader in the city, and the editorial also described the importance of the university to the city’s cultural and economic development. The editors in this editorial of June 30, 1954, write “the dream of the ultimate Oklahoma City University is a magnificent concept, not only as a beautiful campus, studded with fine buildings, but as an integral part of civic and industrial life, and a significant unit in the vaster picture which includes other nations.” After publication, Oklahoma City University engaged in a successful fundraising campaign to rebuild what was lost on campus. Six months later, by the end of 1954, three buildings were replaced: the industrial arts building (now Dawson-Loeffler Science and Mathematics Center), the student union (current Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center), and the physical plant. A replacement for the
gymnasium would finally come in the form of the iconic Frederickson Fieldhouse, which was constructed about five years after the fire, and was subsequently demolished a few years ago to build Oklahoma Methodist Hall. After the fieldhouse opened, the university set into motion plans for buildings and renovations that would usher in the mid-century building phase. In the mid to late 1960s, moving into the 1970s, and primarily under the direction of President John Olson, the university capital projects included the chapel; Walker Hall, a dormitory for women; the Dulaney-Browne Library, furnished with iconic Saarinen tables and Bertoia chairs; an expansion of the student-faculty center, which still has its mid-century external appearance; and a remodel of the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center that included the addition of a small theatre (now known as Burg Auditorium); and Wilson House, dedicated in 1975. The library and university center still display some of their mid-century features, but with renovation to better serve students in the 21st century, much was changed to accommodate new learning spaces and technology. The architectural firm for the Fine Arts building renovation and Wilson House was the firm of George Seminoff— Seminoff, Bowman, and Bode. It was his addition to the house in Heritage Hills that provided the seed for this article. Wilson House is an outstanding structure that is widely shared with the university community. The light in Wilson House is integral to the display of the fabulous art collection of President Henry and Dr. Jan Henry. The open floor plan is gallery-like, and the walls beg for art to be exhibited on them. Additionally, the open architecture of this mid-century house provides excellent space for entertaining, noted by the fact that two Steinway pianos can be
found there. It is also a home built for scholars with its lovely study that has the capacity to house thousands of books. Finally, the most important building constructed in this era was the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel, consecrated May 9, 1968. In the interest of full disclosure, the chapel is my favorite architectural entity at Oklahoma City University, and I consider it not only to be our most important mid-century structure, but I find it to be the most important building at OCU. It was featured by the Oklahoma Chapter
If we do our jobs well, students will come to understand that exposure to the arts, literature, music, science, math, and to the diversity of other cultures and religions really can lead to an enriched and fulfilled life. of the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 buildings in Oklahoma to be celebrated during Oklahoma’s centennial year. According to the Oklahoma AIA centennial guidebook, it was previously named as one of the Top 10 buildings in the state as well. Some would argue that it does not have the grandeur of some of our more modern buildings, but it represents the heart of the university, and its design by Pietro Belluschi, designer of the famous MetLife building in New York, is both timeless and beautiful. The first time you walk into the chapel, you can’t help but notice two major centerpieces—the pipe organ and the stun-
ning stained glass windows. The organ was custom designed, and the acoustics provided by the vaulted ceiling make the chapel a perfect venue for concerts. Every Christmas, the Bass School of Music presents Christmas Vespers, and the vocal and instrumental performance by 250-plus musicians is for the ages. The many weddings, funerals, convocations, and quiet moments one spends there can become an emotional and spiritual core of time at OCU. The designer for the windows was Gyorgy Kepes, who, according to a 1968 article in the Oklahoma Journal, produced a color scheme for each window’s orientation. As one meditates and reflects in that marvelous space, it is a joy to watch the reflection of the light from those brilliant windows and to imagine their representation of nature in all of its glory. External features of the chapel, including the meditation gardens on the north and south sides and the ascending spire, tell visitors this is a special place at this United Methodist university, appropriately dedicated to worship, convocation, sacred music, and meditation. On the surface, Oklahoma City University looks like a traditional liberal arts campus with its timeless brick buildings, such as the administration building and the Gold Star building; however, there are mid-century jewels, primarily constructed during the presidency of Dr. John Olson, that deserve recognition 50 years after they were built. The next time you walk around campus, I hope you will remember that OCU has provided a nurturing space for its students for more than a century and that the buildings reflect the times in which they were designed. The university is an interesting microcosm of architectural history. Susan barber • sbarber@okcu.edu
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Education at its Core Law School to Take Up Residence in
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With a growing cache of accolades touting one of the most successful urban development efforts in the nation, Oklahoma City now can claim another attribute for its expanding cityscape. A landmark building that once housed Oklahoma City’s first high school will soon be the new downtown home of the prestigious Oklahoma City University School of Law. “The law school has been looking for an ideal downtown location for its students for several years,” said Law School Dean Valerie K. Couch. “This magnificent building came to our attention and it ignited our imagination. Here we will be able to build new and dynamic connections with the legal and business community and contribute to the growth and progress of this great city of ours.” The OCU School of Law will occupy the building by Aug. 2015, and will bring with it an economic boost for downtown thanks to the students, faculty, staff and administrators who will be working in the city’s core. The move is expected to coincide with the completion of Project 180, a massive downtown-wide improvement initiative. “Moving the law school to downtown Oklahoma City will bring more than 600 professionals to the center of the city’s economic development. That means busy, high-achieving, energetic, ambitious people will be living, studying, learning, teaching,
working, dining, meeting and, from time to time, relaxing and enjoying the arts, culture and sports in the heart of the city,” said Couch. Virtually the entire operation of the OCU School of Law will be administered from the downtown location, creating exciting connections with the thriving mid-city area. “This is a significant move for our law school, our university, our Oklahoma City,” said OCU President Robert Henry. “OCU students will have more opportunities for access to courtrooms and major law firms, which is a valuable addition to their learning experiences. Many will move downtown, further vitalizing our growing and vibrant city.”
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Civic leader, OCU Trustee Chairman and former Oklahoma City Mayor Ron Norick said the move downtown provides symbiotic benefits for the school and the city. “We will be glad to join the fast-growing downtown business community,” Norick said. “This move will benefit our law students tremendously and add hundreds of young professionals to downtown Oklahoma City.”
Reclaiming Downtown OKC’s Educational Lineage
The OCU law school will take up residence in the Gothic-style building that once served as the final home for Oklahoma City’s first high school. Central High School opened its doors in 1910 at the corner of N.W. 7th and Robinson on the edge of what is now Midtown, a flourishing district of urban dwelling and local eateries.
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Classes were convened at Central High School for nearly 60 years. During the 1970s, the building stood empty for a time until it was purchased by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1981 and remodeled as office space. Most recently, the Central High School building was home to the state headquarters for American Farmers & Ranchers Mutual Insurance Company. The building was purchased by OCU in late 2012. Included on the National Register of Historic Buildings, the 177,000-square-foot stately structure was designed by architect Solomon Andrew Layton, who also was the visionary behind many other iconic buildings silhouetted against the Oklahoma City skyline, including the State Capitol and Skirvin Hotel.
Historic Connections
While Central High School cemented its role as an educational cornerstone near the heart of downtown, Oklahoma City University’s roots were planted just a few miles northwest by the Methodist Church in 1904. Originally named Epworth University, the Oklahoma City University campus began to take shape at its current location at 23rd Street and Blackwelder in 1922. The OCU School of Law’s origin is directly tied to Epworth University School of Law, Oklahoma’s first law school, established in 1907. In 1952, Oklahoma City University acquired the Oklahoma City College of Law and the OCU School of Law was officially born. The school has more than 6,000 living alumni, and graduates can be found in every state and around the world.
Core Contributions
When thinking about the future of the law school move, Henry refers to the words of Winston Churchill: “First we shape our buildings, and afterward our buildings shape us.” “OCU specializes in helping students rise to their dreams,” said Henry. “By renovating an historic building in the heart of downtown, it is my hope we will also play a role in helping Oklahoma City reach its full potential. Our goal is to not only breathe new life into a building, but contribute in a very positive way to the economy and energy of our city’s core.” The move comes with unanimous support of the law school’s faculty and administrators, who see it as an exceptional location with close access to courthouses and many of the city’s law firms. Law students, faculty and staff will occupy most of the building, with enough space to also house the clinical programs, law review and the law library under one roof. With renovation plans underway, Henry says the building will also serve as a venue for some the university’s special events including entertainment performances and business functions. “Adding to the activity will be hundreds of people already working and living in or near downtown Oklahoma City who will take advantage of the vibrant life of the law school to attend
School of Law Dean Valerie Couch with OCU President Robert Henry inside the historic Central High School Building.
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conferences; continuing education programs; guest lectures; panel discussions; interdisciplinary programs relating to business, health care, energy and financial institutions; film series, and even performances from the university’s world-class music, theater and art departments,” said Dean Couch.
A Growing Trend for Growing Cities
A recent article in The National Law Journal cited OCU as a notable example of taking law schools into the hearts of thriving cities. A downtown location becomes not only an element of a great legal education, it also leads to many job opportunities and increased employment for students. Additionally, it provides a perfect location for part-time or evening programs for aspiring professionals already working in big-city environments. Oklahoma City University joins a prestigious group of universities in making a move downtown a reality. Other universities with downtown law schools include the University of Memphis, Suffolk University in Boston, Georgetown University in Washington D.C., Loyola University in Chicago, Golden Gate University in San Francisco, Northwestern in Chicago, the University of South Texas in Houston and St. Louis University. “The school will have a tremendously positive impact economically and culturally. And for the first time, OKC will be able to boast of a big university presence to the middle of downtown—a recognized feature of a world-class city,” Couch said. Sandy Pantlik • slpantlik@okcu.edu
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Music students perform the national anthem to open the Oklahoma City Thunder game against the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 8.
KSN Completed The Kramer School of Nursing dedicated its newest addition April 11 with a ceremony for the completion of the third floor in the KSN East building. A $2 million campaign to finish construction was completed last fall. Oklahoma City University is grateful to the donors who supported the third floor completion including the Chickasaw Nation, the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Jack E. Golsen, the H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Trust, the Clyde R. Evans Charitable Trust, Herman and LaDonna Meinders, Mustang Fuel in honor of Dick Sias, Ron and Kandy Norick, the Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation, Dick and Jeanette Sias, Dr. Gerald Gamble and Dr. Jane Jayroe Gamble, the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, Henry W. Browne Jr., President Robert Henry and Dr. Jan Henry, the Sarkeys Foundation, James and Becky Buchanan, Nancy Moore, Richard and Glenna Tanenabaum and Mercy Health Center.
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The Chickasaw Nation has created a new program at OCU’s Meinders School of Business to fund up to five scholarships per year as part of the Chickasaw Nation Native American Business Scholars Academy. The program will provide full tuition scholarships to Chickasaw Nation undergraduate students studying business or software engineering. The Chickasaw Nation will nominate scholars. “This new program will pair some of Oklahoma’s best and brightest students with world-class professors at Meinders School of Business,” said OCU President Robert Henry. “Participants will take part in a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare scholars for service and success. We thank the Chickasaw Nation for making this new program a reality.” “This generous scholarship from the Chickasaw Nation underscores Governor Bill Anoatubby’s commitment and belief that a high-quality education prepares students to be future leaders of America and their communities,” said Steven C. Agee, dean of the Meinders School of Business. Scholarship recipients will take part in innovative, highly engaging academic experiences specific to the business scholars academy, including seminars and workshops focusing on Native American business issues, academic internships and mentorships, networking opportunities and community service activities. For more information, contact Lynette Martin at lmartin@okcu.edu or (405) 208-4913.
Students Pony Up Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management students have raised more than $1,000 during the past year to aid horses housed at Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue. Students taught dance classes and collected donations to fund their contributions. Former Oklahoma First Lady Cathy Keating contributed to the fundraiser as a Christmas present to Dance Chair and equine enthusiast Jo Rowan.
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Nationally renowned minister Adam Hamilton gave OCU’s 2013 Martha Jean Lemon Lectures on Feb. 28. Hamilton, who spoke at an Inaugural National Prayer Service in Washington D.C. earlier this year, discussed “Living as a Christian Today.” The best-selling author and 2012 United Methodist of the Year gave one lecture at OCU and two at Oklahoma City’s Church of the Servant as part of the lecture series. While at OCU, Hamilton also visited and prayed with President Robert Henry.
Two Oklahoma City University students were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad in Kyoto, Japan, for the spring 2013 semester. Mark Zachery and Bryne Harris were each awarded $5,000 scholarships. They are attending Ritsumeikan University through OCU’s reciprocal exchange program. Both are American Indian Scholars at OCU. Zachery is a biomedical science major and Harris is an English major. They are enrolled in the Intensive Japanese Language track at Ritsumeikan University. Alumna Melody Metivier has been selected for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Germany. She is scheduled to teach from September 2013 through June 2014. As an undergraduate at OCU, Metivier spent a semester studying in Austria at Alpen-Adria Universitat, which is a reciprocal exchange partner of OCU. She graduated in December with majors in elementary education, German and humanities.
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OCU Creates The Petree College of Arts and Sciences celebrated the published, performed and commissioned works of its talented faculty at OCU Creates in March at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. OCU Creates featured readings and book signings, art displays, film screenings and presentations of film scores. Faculty creators included Abigail Keegan, Robin Meyers, James Buss, Mohamed Daadaoui, Marc DiPaolo, Lisa Wolfe, Sharon Betsworth, Mike Wimmer, Fritz Kiersch, Lendell Black and Ed Knight.
World-famous paleontologist Paul Sereno shares dinosaur fossils with Sarah and Jess Spring following a lecture in Sarkeys Law Center. Sereno, who is a National Geographic Society esteemed explorer-in-residence and a professor at the University of Chicago, gave a public lecture at Oklahoma City University March 3.
Team Green Oklahoma City University will implement a new energy management plan this spring aimed at making the university one of the most energy-efficient schools in the nation. OCU has partnered with THG Energy in Tulsa to create effective energy management programs, lower usage during peak demand hours and educate students and employees about methods for conserving energy at work and home. Though OCU is a private university, the plan addresses Gov. Mary Fallin’s energy efficiency law requiring public higher education
institutions and state agencies to improve efficiency and conservation measures 20 percent by 2020. OCU Director of Facilities Jeff Castleberry notes that OCU already has cut average monthly energy use by 8 percent since 2010. He expects efficiency to improve another 5 percent in the next year and 20 percent before 2020. “As a leader in private, liberal arts education, Oklahoma City University continues to implement innovative ways to nurture our students in a campus community that is both
caring and creative,” said President Robert Henry. “Thanks to proactive efforts by our facilities department, we are already on the cutting edge of energy saving innovations for private colleges and universities. Through our new energy management plan, we will continue to reduce consumption.” Ten percent of OCU faculty and staff will work together across campus on “Green Teams” to improve energy efficiency in classrooms, offices and dorms.
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By Terry Phelps, OCU Professor of English
Dr. Cobb (right) receives an Army Commendation Medal after service in Vietnam.
Attending high school in Atlanta shaped As a child, OCU history professor Larry Cobb loved playing his empathy for Jews and the state of Israel. He with miniature toy soldiers, lead replicas of Hussars, 15th Cendated girls whose relatives had numbers stenciled tury Hungarian cavalry. “The first things I loved about history on their forearms. One girlfriend was a member of Atlanta’s were bugles, flashing sabers, tales of swash and buckle. For me, Jewish Temple that was bombed by the Klan. it’s just so much fun.” During the Civil Rights movement in the late 1950s, Atlanta Dr. Cobb considers himself an “amateur” (from the original considered closing public schools rather than integrating. SixLatin, amator, meaning lover) of history. “I love exploring what teen-year-old Cobb started a petition in 1960, getting 800 signawe humans think and do, and then communicating that to other tures to keep the Atlanta public schools open humans, mostly younger.” amidst the white South’s resistance to Brown vs. He is also an amateur of art and music, DR. Cobb considers Board of Education of Topeka. The city’s white regularly painting copies of Monet and other himself an “amateur” power structure used items like his petition to impressionists, performing in the Canterbury (from the original lend credence to their inspired slogan, “Atlanta, Choral Society and his church choir, and playing Latin, amator, meanthe City Too Busy to Hate,” which helped it beat his 1938 Czech Juzek viola. ing lover) of history. out rivals in the 1960s to become the capital of His music amateurism began with viola lesthe New South. sons and singing in early childhood, and he sang His next notable foray into history was during the Cold War “Hit the Moon Soon” with the Atlanta Boys Choir in the White and Vietnam War. He served as a crypto security officer for House for President Dwight Eisenhower shortly after the Soviet NATO in Smyrna, Turkey, a 3,000-year-old city, which was Union launched Sputnik. probably home for Homer, as well as being rebuilt by Alexander After singing baritone in Duke University choirs, Cobb sang the Great and later one of the earliest centers of Christianity in with the famous Robert Shaw Symphony Chorus in the midthe first century A.D. 1970s, performing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in Carnegie Hall While in Smyrna, Cobb spent his off hours in the ancient Roand Bernstein’s Mass in Atlanta. He sang Bernstein’s Mass in April with the Canterbury Choral Society and OCU’s Wanda L. man hot baths or venturing to Troy or Ephesus. He says serving there gave him a sense of historical continuity and perspective, Bass School of Music at the Civic Center. as well as “a taste of irony” because of the millennia of soldiers He incorporates the arts into class presentations—his paintbefore him—Athenians, Parthians, Romans, Persians, Byzanings useful in discussing the dynamics of creativity, his playtines, and Ottomans—who had defended what they deemed as ing the viola helping illustrate transitions in music history, his “civilization,” just as he was serving in NATO. choral background giving him credibility with numerous music Then came “my generation’s war,” as he calls the Vietnam War, students in his classes. His credibility is also enhanced by his growing up in the South in which he acquired the jungle fatigues and ribbons that hang on his office walls. “That war taught me what most wars teach: during the Civil Rights Movement and by his military experithat wars’ outcomes are hardly ever what either side predicts or ence in the Cold War and the Vietnam War. wishes going into the conflict, and that the cause which a demoRaised in the 1950s by educated parents (his father was a procratic nation asks its soldiers to die for should be one involving fessor), Cobb was taught that segregation was morally wrong. crucial national interests and should be openly debated and He considers himself fortunate to have grown up in the South, agreed upon before sending in troops to kill or be killed.” where it was easy to find a Klan rally like one to which he took Vietnam taught him the truth of what he says should be the his Civil War class in 1975. “Racism, squalid human behavior theme song of all history courses: “It Ain’t Necessarily So” from and the weight of history can be found anywhere, of course,” he Porgy and Bess. Cobb says, “What people in authority tell you says. “It was just a lot easier to find it in my South.” 12
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(even overweight professors in matching coats and ties with grade books) is not always true. A healthy skepticism that does not slide into cynical nihilism should be one of the most important products in our students.” Along with the healthy skepticism, he’d like his students to carry “enough factual knowledge to make informed, interpretive judgments on their own.” To help impart that knowledge, he has orchestrated memorable experiences for his classes. Alumnus Mike Henry recalls his War in the Modern World class in 1989, in which Cobb “deputized me and a couple of cohorts to role-play a surprise terrorist negotiation. He had us walk into class unannounced, wearing robes and branding antique weaponry. We had a very specific set of demands and had been
Dr. Cobb’s office reflects his own history.
instructed to threaten nuclear attack. The rest of the class had five minutes to form an impromptu United Nations and negotiate.” Henry chuckles that he’s pretty sure his terrorist group won the negotiation. He says that the most valuable thing Cobb’s classes taught him was “to connect ideas, narratives and events throughout history—how to see the world and my place in it differently.” Another alumnus, Brett Manis (who had 36 hours of classes with Cobb), says “Dr. Cobb had a way of telling stories that tied history to different fields—dance, music, science, and anything else so the students had some way of connecting. He helped me become a much better student, historian and person. I had to question things I never wanted to question, but he never once disrespected students who had different views. The only thing we had to worry about was March Madness, the NCAA basketball championship tournament. If Duke fell early, he wasn’t happy.” Cobb’s affinity for Duke basketball stems partly from what he calls “tribalism” for his undergraduate alma mater, and partly from the academic success (more than 90% graduation rate) of Coach Mike Kryzewski’s Blue Devils, as well as their on-court successes.
After Duke and the Army, Cobb earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Emory University. He came to OCU in 1981 and has taught a variety of courses, including World Civilization, U.S. History, History of Warfare, America in the Middle East, Contemporary Japan, Film Noir and American Popular Culture. Henry’s and Manis’ comments verify Cobb’s primary teaching goal: “I’ve entered my classroom every day at OCU for over 30 years determined to use history to equip OCU students to make wise choices in their personal, service and professional lives.” His ideal reaction from a student was exemplified after an exam several years ago when a freshman dancer gravely inquired, “Dr. Cobb, do you get together with my religion and literature professors to make sure everything fits together?” Whereupon Cobb responded, “No, we didn’t do that. You did! You figured out what you heard in your religion class meshed with your lit class, and gained perspective from your history class. That’s what excellent minds do with the liberal arts, but it wasn’t professors scheming; it was you thinking and growing.” End-of-semester, anonymous student evaluations consistently praise Cobb’s teaching, for example: “Even though there is an astronomical amount of reading in this class, I thoroughly enjoy it. I love that I am constantly being stimulated to think. Not only has this class taught me about World Civilization; it has also kept me updated on current events around the world.” Another student wrote, “This class has been so helpful in expanding my desire to stay abreast of current affairs and relating my life to far-reaching issues of geopolitics. I feel like I am better equipped to understand the workings of the world for having this class.” Cobb’s later travels have including teaching for OCU in Singapore, where he met Christine Soh, whom he married in 1997. She is now an organizational administration instructor at the University of Central Oklahoma. His love of music is shared by his son Cary, a piano performance Baylor graduate with a master’s degree in conducting from the University of Louisville. Cary also is an accomplished trumpeter. Cobb’s daughter, Allison, was principle clarinet in her high school, played four years varsity tennis (in the No. 1 spot) at William Jewell College, then earned her Ph.D. degree at the University of Kansas. His office includes a shelf of miniature soldiers, model battleships suspended from the ceiling, a sword, a couple of his copied J.M.W. Turner paintings, and various other artifacts. None of the Monet works he has copied are in his office, but they hang in three continents as well as in his home. Amateur Professor Historian Artist Musician Larry Cobb has made history come alive for countless students. Besides his classes, he contributes resources—more than $24,000 to the OCU Library Fund for more than 1,300 books and films on history, humanities, and the fine arts. No wonder he won the Sears Foundation Teaching Excellence Award in 1991 as OCU’s Outstanding Faculty. He epitomizes liberal arts education. Terry Phelps • tphelps@okcu.edu
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50th reunion (1962)
(Right) Kramer School of Nursing Dean Marvel Williamson congratulates Distinguished Alumna Cindy Rauh during the honoree luncheon in November. Rauh is vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Duncan Regional Hospital. She helped the hospital achieve the Thompson Reuter’s Top 100 Hospitals three times. Members of the Class of 1962 attending their 50th reunion last year were (from left to right) Charlotte McAnally, Thomas McAnally, Ray Allen, Mary Margaret Abernathy Just, Terry Baransy, Gayle Dekker, John Baransy and Linda Greenshields.
Salyer, Mee Elected as Trustees Oklahoma City University alumnus William C. Mee and Oklahoma City Councilwoman Meg Salyer were elected to OCU’s Board of Trustees in February. Salyer represents Ward 6 on the City of Oklahoma City Council. She is also president and CEO of Accel Financial Staffing and president of Broadway Realty. She serves on the Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority Committee, the Downtown School Site Selection Committee and the city council’s Economic Development Committee. Salyer also serves on the boards for several organizations including Leadership Oklahoma, the Kirkpatrick Foundation, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Foundation. She has earned the Urban Pioneer Award from the Plaza District Association, the Pathmaker Award from the Oklahoma City/County Historical Society, the Neal Horton Award for downtown revitalization from Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc., and was recently awarded the Mary Baker Rumsey Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Junior League of Oklahoma City. Salyer earned her bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in economics from Mount Holyoke College after studying at the University of London, Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium and Franklin College in Switzerland. Mee is a commercial real estate developer and asset manager with more than 23 years of regional and national experience. He owns and manages Pro Realty Real Estate Company in Oklahoma City. He was previously a corporate vice president and managing broker for Fleming/Progressive Realty, a broker for Don A. Karchmer, Inc. (DAK) and a loan specialist for Wells Fargo Bank. Mee is a member of the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma Commercial Real Estate Council and the International Council of Shopping Centers. He holds a master’s degree in business from Oklahoma City University and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Oklahoma.
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(Below) Distinguished Alumni Marcel and Kevin Wilson are pictured with faculty from the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management after leading a dance class during Homecoming weekend. The class featured their cuttingedge choreography and unique fusion of jazz, contemporary, hip hop, pop and musical-theater dance. The Wilson brothers created Mister Wilson Entertainment and are leading choreographers. They have performed with Madonna, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera and others. Both have Broadway credentials and have appeared in several films and hit television programs.
giving Awards of Excellence The Societies of Oklahoma City University honored four Oklahoma women for their volunteerism during the 25th anniversary of the Awards of Excellence on Feb. 28 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Marnie Taylor and Janie Axton
Honorees Charlotte Richels, Marnie Taylor, Janie Axton and Rita Aragon
Joy Richardson, Judy Love, Kirk Hammons
Rita Aragon and President Robert Henry
Gerald and Jane Gamble
Cathy Leichter and Ann Alspaugh
2013 honorees are Ret. Maj. Gen. Rita Aragon, the Oklahoma City University Distinguished Philanthropist Award; Janie Axton, the Kirkpatrick-Petree Music and Performing Arts Society Award; Charlotte Richels, the NorickHulsey Gallery Society Award; and Marnie Taylor, the Dulaney-Browne Society Award. Cathy Leichter is president of the OCU Societies and Ann Alspaugh served as chairwoman of the 2013 Awards of Excellence dinner.
Charlotte Richels and President Robert Henry
Clay and Becky Taylor
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Power for Life Devon Energy Fuels Dreams for OCU Scholars By Leslie Berger
The Devon Scholarship at Oklahoma City University means many things to Ronnie Faram, BS ’08. When he was a freshman, it meant a mentor and a friend from the Fourtune 500 company. As he neared graduation, it meant accountability. Now, as he fulfills his dream of working as a dentist, it means success. Faram was a member of the first class of OCU Devon Scholars, a group of five students selected from the Clara Luper Scholarship Program. Devon Energy continues to support five Clara Luper Scholars every year through the program, which pairs students with Devon administrators and staff, provides leadership development opportunities and connects scholars with internships at the company. “The program really added to my OCU experience,” Faram said. “My mentors built my confidence and encouraged me.” Faram also competed on OCU’s varsity rowing team while a student. He has started a general practice residency program with the Cherokee Nation at Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah. OCU business students and siblings Alejandra and Juan Campos are current Devon Scholars and both are excited about their opportunities through the program. Like Faram, they are quick to
Siblings Juan and Alejandra Campos find inspiration from their mentors in the Devon Scholarship Program.
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credit the Clara Luper Scholarship Program for enhancing accessibility to OCU’s prestigious, private liberal arts education and the Devon Scholarship Program for connecting them with corporate mentors and potential employers. Alejandra, a business marketing senior, regularly visits with her mentor, who is a finance manager at Devon. “She has been essential to guiding me this year to what I want to do post graduation,” Alejandra said. “It’s helpful to have someone with a company as prestigious as Devon to answer my questions and give me advice about graduate school programs.” Alejandra said the opportunities provided by the Clara Luper Scholarship Program, including the Devon Scholars track, helped her choose to attend Oklahoma City University. “It was definitely the right decision,” she said. “I have been happy the whole time I’ve been here and I have had great opportunities that I do not think I would have gotten at either of the other two schools I considered.” A business administration freshman, Juan is happy to be following in his sister’s footsteps. He turned down a full scholarship to play soccer at another university in part because he saw how
giving Each year, five OCU Clara Luper Scholars are selected as Devon Scholars, and gain a mentor from the Fortune 500 Company, headquartered in downtown Oklahoma City.
beneficial the Clara Luper and Devon scholarships were for Alejandra. “I looked at a couple of other schools, but I decided to come here for a better experience,” he said. Juan’s Devon mentor is a geologist. He enjoys visiting his mentor at the office and hanging out with him outside the workplace. Last month, Juan and his mentor joined the Devon Scholars group at an Oklahoma City Thunder game. “One of the advantages is that you gain insight of a corporation that would be a good place to work,” Juan said. He said he is looking forward to an internship at Devon during his junior year. Alejandra has been a helpful big sister, guiding her brother through some of their best OCU experiences. “It was fun this year to relive my freshman year with my brother,” she said. Alejandra attended Stars 101 orientation with Juan and advised him to take classes with some of her favorite professors. “I’ve been really happy at OCU,” Juan said. Faram hopes to build support for alumni involvement in the Clara Luper and Devon scholarship programs. “These scholarships were huge in my life,” he said. “I want to give back.” Find out more about Oklahoma City University’s Devon Scholarship Program at www.okcu.edu/students/multicultural/devon.aspx.
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class notes ’27 LeRoy “Ace” Gutowsky,
’71 Robert V. Wilder, BS ’71, retired ’80 Judge Richard E. Branam,
’49 Kenneth Warren, BA ’49, cel-
’73 David Seay, BA ’73, was promoted
Renee DeMoss, BA ’80, was named president-elect of the Oklahoma Bar Association. DeMoss was also elected to the Tulsa Lawyers for Children board.
’74 Weldon Stout, JD ’74, was
Michelle Lloyd, BM ’80, is the musical director for the Stage Door production of “Clue: The Musical.”
’27-’33, was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
ebrated 49 years as a Unitarian minister.
’53
A book about Marian Opala, BS ’53 & JD ’57, called “Opala: In Faithful Service to the Law” was released.
’58 Robert B. Montgomery, BA
’58 & DV ’88, was the interim pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Ponca City.
’60 Marcia Finley Lynch, ’60-’62,
as sheriff of Marshall County after 55 years of law enforcement service.
to executive vice president and chief legal officer at Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State.
sworn in as special district judge in Muskogee.
Patti Harrold, BA ’74, was appointed to the State Textbook Committee for Oklahoma.
was named to the Seminole High School Hall of Fame.
’75 Ron Raines, BM ’75, opened the
Mason Williams, BA ’60, was interviewed by the Real Sisters Talk Show on blogtalkradio.
’76 Jacqueline R. Fiegel, BA ’76,
’62 Donald Waggoner, BS ’62,
was named to the Blanchard Education Foundation Hall of Fame with an Educational Service Award.
’63 Marvin York, JD ’63, were named to the Oklahoma City Community College Alumni Hall of Fame.
’65 Alan Aycock, BA ’65, retired from medical practice in Lawton after 37 years.
’67 Joe Paul Case, BA ’67, retired as
dean of financial aid at Amherst College.
’68 Mary Ann Karns, BA ’68 & JD
’73, who has served as city attorney for Edmond, Stillwater and Shawnee, was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for City and Town Officials.
’69 Jane Jayroe Gamble, BM
’69, was inducted into the Oklahoma Commerce and Industry Hall of Honor. Gamble was also inducted as a 2012 Creativity Ambassador.
’70 Tom Mooney, BA ’70, received the
Stalwart Award, which is presented to a Cherokee Heritage Center supporter who has served as a long-time member, volunteer, employee, board member or associate. Mooney is an archivist and has been a Cherokee Heritage Center staff member for more than 35 years.
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Canterbury Choral Society’s season with “Broadway to Bricktown.” was appointed to the Board of Directors for Jack Henry & Associates.
Owen Laughlin, JD ’76, Oklaho-
ma Insurance Department Deputy Commissioner of Legal Affairs, was the guest speaker at the Hughes County Chapter of the American Farmers and Ranchers annual banquet.
’77 Edward L. Smith, BS ’77 & MCJ
’78, was named director of Public Safety and campus chief of police for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Ben Schmidt, BS ’77, joined the Covington Co. in Oklahoma City as a broker associate in residential sales.
’78 Kathy L. Williams, BM ’78, was
inducted into the Del City High School Alumni Hall of Fame.
’79 Richard M. Healy III, JD ’79,
joined Lytle, Soule & Curlee law firm.
JD ’80, retired from the 25th District of Oklahoma after 21 years on the bench.
’81 Kevin Acers, ‘BA ’81, released his book “Time Machine,” a collection of poems and vignettes.
’82 Richard Goralewicz, JD ’82,
and Mary Mosshammer, BS ’76 & JD ’82, were named to the Statewide Advocacy Team for Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma.
’83 Hal Pennington, MBA ’83 & JD
’89, was promoted to executive vice president and senior retail manager and trust officer of First Bank & Trust in Waurika.
Bruce Troxell, BS ’83, was the subject of a “Where Are They Now?” piece in the Piedmont-Surrey Gazette.
’84 Flavious Smith, JD ’84, was
named chief oil & gas officer for Forestar Group Inc.
Carl Alexandre, JD ’84, was named deputy special representative for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Jeanie Butts, JD ’84, joined The Covington Co. in Oklahoma City as a broker associate.
’85 LaRonna Williams Harris, JD
Glen S. White, BSB ’79, CEO of
’85, was named administrative law judge with the Social Security Administration.
Bob Burke, JD ’79, was the guest
Marquita Lister, MM ’85, was featured in a six-part series on Close-Up Talk Radio in January.
Mutual Bank, was re-elected as director. speaker at Northern Oklahoma College’s Carl and Carolyn Renfro Endowed Lectureship Program. Burke’s presentation was titled “Oklahoma’s Story Through Its People.”
’86 Elizabeth Hixon Kerr (Beth), JD ’86, became a board member of the Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System.
class notes Cathy Christensen, JD ’86, is serving as immediate past president of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s board of governors Judicial District Three. Bhrett J. Pizza, JD ’86, and Terrie Mercure Pizza celebrated the birth of their first child, Carmen Rene, on Sept. 2, 2012.
’86 Edgar Cruz, BM ’86, was the
special guest performer at the Foreman Prairie House “The Glow of Christmas” in Marlow.
Grace Trahan, BA ’87, had her last day as morning and news anchor for WRTV in Indianapolis after 18 years and was in broadcasting for 23 years. Lisa Navas, BS ’87, was named associate head coach of the University of South Carolina softball team.
’89 John Henrichs, JD/MBA '89,
was selected, interviewed and quoted in a book titled “How Leading Lawyers Think,” written by Randall Kiser and published by Springer.
’90 Rev. David Wilson, BA ’90, gave
Rev. Patrick McPherson, BA ’92, was appointed senior pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Kingfisher.
a presentation titled “Spiritual Heritage, Historical Trauma and Community Health” during the Native Peoples: Inherent Rights & Forgotten Voices event at Southern Methodist University.
John Korff, MBA ’92, was promoted to environmental and occupational safety and health program manager of the FAA’s Logistics Center in Oklahoma City.
Howard Walker, ME ’90, was appointed middle school dean of students for Douglass Mid-High School. Rebecca L. Thompson,
James R. Kennedye, BS ’92, earned a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University and served as a Commonwealth Fund Health Policy Fellow at Harvard Medical School. Kennedye was previously certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and was elected as a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
JD ’90, was named assistant vice president and director of compliance of Kirkpatrick Bank.
’91 Michael Berry, BA ’91 & MLA
’96, joined the coaching staff of the Troy University women’s basketball team.
Mark Hasting, MBA ’91, was named chief operating officer of Kum & Go, LC. Destan Owens, BM ’91, sang the National Anthem before the OKC Thunder’s season-opening game.
’93
Dana Murphy, JD ’93, was named one of the University of Central Oklahoma’s Distinguished Alumni.
Tom Bates, BA ’91, was promoted
to first assistant attorney general of Oklahoma.
A writer for TheaterMania ranked Kristin Chenoweth, BM ’91, first on her “top five” favorite Broadway stars with roots in opera and classical voice. Chenoweth was the headliner for the Zoellner Arts Center fundraising concert.
Greg Guymon, BS ’91 Psychology, was named to the Seminole High School Hall of Fame.
’92 Kyle Brack, MBA ’92, became the
vice president of programs and customer care at Cassidian Communications in Richardson, Texas. Before joining Cassidian, Brack was a program manager at Northrop Grumman in Austin, Texas, and managed public safety and Homeland Security projects across the U.S. that included deploying a nationwide public safety radio system for the U.S. Navy.
Patrick Bannigan, JD ’93, was named chief operating officer and executive vice president of American Century Investments.
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Eric L. Johnson, JD ’94, consumer financial services attorney with Phillips Murrah, was a presenter at the 2012 Innovate AutoStar Users Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Shannon (Murphy), BA ’94 & JD ’05, and Vialo Weis, JD ’06, had a son, Daniel Louis Weis, born Nov. 11. Shannon is a solo practitioner in Yukon. [Ed: listed twice for both graduating years] Eshah binti Meor Suleiman, MBA ’94, was named an alternate director for the Malaysia Airlines board.
’95 Karen James, MBA ’95, was
appointed to serve on the Seminole State College Board of Regents.
’96 Beth Dukleth, BPA ’96, is co-
owner of a new Pilates studio in Austin.
’97 Ben Sherrer, JD ’97, was named minority floor leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
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class notes Todd A. Lard, JD ’97, rejoined the Sutherland Asbill & Brennan firm as a partner in the State and Local Tax (SALT) Practice. Katrina Thurman, BM ’97,
starred as Rosabella in Tulsa Opera’s production of “The Most Happy Fella.” Thurman has been working as a professional opera singer for the past several years and has worked in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England and throughout the U.S. She lives in Philadelphia.
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Katrina Thurman
Carson Brooks, JD ’01, was named an assistant district attorney for Carter County. Trad Ghaleb, MBA ’01, is an instructor in the St. Gregory’s University Department of Business.
’02 Jackie Jo Perrin, JD ’02, was
hired by the Steidley & Neal law firm for the McAlester office.
Trent Lawson, BFA ’02, had his “Pareidolia Series” open at the Oklahoma Heritage Museum.
A writer for TheaterMania ranked Kelli O’Hara, BM ’98, second on her “top five” favorite Broadway stars with roots in opera and classical voice.
Meg Prestidge, JD ’02, opened a law firm in Mustang.
Neil Berkeley, BA ’98, hosted two
became a minister of First United Methodist Church in Cordell.
screening sessions of his documentary “Beauty is Embarassing” in Tulsa.
Karen Wallace-Douglas,
MBA ’98, was the guest speaker for the Caring Christian Women’s Luncheon in Sulphur.
’99 Steven A. Hart, JD ’99, opened a
law office in Tulsa. Practice areas include civil litigation, divorce, personal injury, business law and tax.
Lt. Col. David Parker, MBA ’99, received command of the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade.
’00 Stephen P. Alcorn, JD ’00,
stepped down after eight years on the bench as Oklahoma County special judge.
Kade Smith, BM ’00, directs two
programs at Houston Grand Opera— Opera to Go! and High School Voice Studio.
’01 John Douglas Dunivan, JD ’01, opened a law practice in Perry.
Bobby Stem, JD ’01, is executive director of the Association of Oklahoma General Contractors. Stephanie Liebl Huber, JD ’01, was honored during the 40th anniversary of athletics at USAO in Chickasha.
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Amanda Lockwood, BA ’02,
Jonathan Buxton, MCJ ’02 & JD ’09, was named vice president of policy development and government affairs for the State Chamber of Oklahoma. Daniel Hodge, MM ’02, had his Bobcat Marching Band featured in the Carroll County News for its successful 2012 season. Seth Corwin Vannatta, MA ’02, edited and published the book “Chuck Klosterman and Philosophy: The Real and the Cereal.”
’03 Milissa Tipton-Dunkins,
JD ’03, was the guest speaker at the Southern Prairie Library System’s immigration directive in Altus.
’04 Randy C. Smith, BA ’04 & JD ’07,
joined the Andrews Davis law firm as an oil and gas attorney.
T.W. Shannon, JD ’04, became speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Cody J. McPherson, JD ’04, was a guest speaker at the Woods County Mineral Owners Association meeting.
Matthew J.G. McDevitt, JD ’04, joined Lytle, Soule & Curlee law firm.
’05 Romy Owens, MLA ’05, was named Skirvin Hilton Hotel’s first artist-inresidence. Owens also exhibited some of her work in the Concept/OK: Art in Oklahoma show in Tulsa.
Ernie Pruneda, BM ’05, was interviewed for a story on ChicagoPride. com about his role in “Sister Act.” Todd Lamb, JD ’05, was the parade marshal for the seventh annual Claremore Veteran’s Day parade. Lamb also was honored at the Christian Businessmen Connection’s 19th annual Salt & Light Award ceremony.
’06 Kelly McAuley (Burk), Mass
Comm’06, works in the Boston office of the Mullen Ad Agency as a copywriter. The agency was named one of the A-List Advertising Agencies of 2013.
Vialo, JD ’06, and Shannon (Murphy) Weis, BA ’94 & JD ’05,
had a son, Daniel Louis Weis, born Nov. 11. Vialo is the general counsel for the Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Oklahoma City. [Ed: listed twice for both graduating years]
Cory Williams, JD ’06, was named assistant minority whip of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Karen Blackburn, BNS ’06, won the March of Dimes’ Nurse of the Year award in the Obstetrics & Gynecology category.
class notes Erin Judge Stearns, MBA/JD ’06, joined Barnett & Company as a trust specialist.
’07 Kristen Simchik Lassiter,
BM ’07, was the guest soloist for the Allen Philharmonic’s Holiday Fantastique Concert in Texas.
’10 Andrea Torres, BS ’10, a manager at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City, returned to Melba’s Dance School in Texas to guest-teach classes.
Shelly Perkins, JD ’07, joined
Legacy Bank as a trust officer and assistant corporate counsel.
Chaz Wolcott, BA in Dance Performance ’10, finished touring with the musical “Cats” as Mr. Mistoffelees and started performing in “Meet Me In St. Louis” with Gretna Theatre and “Gypsy” at Fulton Theatre.
Lance McDaniel, MLA ’07, had his
Paul Northcutt, JD ’10, joined
movie “Just Crazy Enough” selected to open the Golden Door International Film Festival in New Jersey.
Amy T. Collins, BME ’07, joined the Stafford Rosenbaum law firm in Wisconsin as an associate.
’08 Zac Reynolds, MBA ’08, earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Bryon J. Will, JD ’08, opened a law practice in Perry.
’09 Ashley Powell, BSN ’09,
joined the Variety Care health center in Thomas.
Scott Cravens, JD ’09, was
promoted by the Heritage Trust Company in Oklahoma City.
Scott Harris, JD ’09, joined
Consumer Attorney Services to help handle foreclosure cases in Oklahoma.
Ian Patrick Gibb, BM ’09, released his “The Time of the Year for Miracles” EP. Ashley J. Nguyen, BS ’09, joined
the Thompson & Knight firm’s Oil and Gas Practice Group in Houston.
Jeff Riles, BA ’09, joined the Phillips
Murrah law firm. He also received the 30/30 Next Gen award from iON Oklahoma Online.
Danny Ojeda, BS ’09, was promoted to adviser for Sperry Van Ness/William T. Strange & Associates.
the Edwards Law Firm in McAlester.
’11 Samar Warsi, JD ’11, wrote a
column about the U.S. drone policies for Jurist, a journal for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Christi Jeffreys, MA ’11, joined
the Canterbury Choral Society as the Director of Development.
Rachel Erasmus, BA ’11, won
the Miss Popularity title in the 2010 The New Paper New Face competition and the Miss Body Beautiful title and made the top five in the Miss Singapore India 2011 pageant.
Jason Hines, JD ’11, received the 30/30 Next Gen award from iON Oklahoma Online. Kaben Smallwood, JD ’11, joined the Eastern Oklahoma State College Business Division to teach economics and computer applications.
Matt McCombs, JD ’12, was hired by the Heritage Trust Company in Oklahoma City. Joni Autrey, JD ’12, joined the Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville law firm. Emily Davis, BS ’12, was a speaker during Piedmont High School’s Fields of Faith assembly. Curtis Chandler, JD ’12, is employed at the Wheatley, Segler, Osby and Miller law firm in Yukon. Caitlin Bowers Towles, JD ’12, joined the Ward Lee & Coats law firm in Vinita. Barbara Klepper, JD ’12, and Isai Molina, JD ’12, joined the
McAfee & Taft law firm.
Zane Anderson, JD ’12, and Paige Masters, JD ’12, joined the
Crowe & Dunlevy law firm.
Jason Blakeburn, BA ’12, earned a Dean’s Fellowship to pursue graduate studies at Boston University School of Theology. Jacob Gutierrez, BM ’12, was cast to perform on the new Disney Cruise Line vessel “Fantasy.”
Sasha Hutchings, BPA ’11, made her TV debut on NBC’s “Smash.”
Jeff Poulin, BS ’12, started work on a master’s degree in arts administration (arts policy) at the University College of Dublin in Ireland. Poulin was working for Park Avenue Talent, Ltd., in New York City.
James Gilmartin, JD ’11, was named assistant district attorney in Carter County.
Jessica Ward, JD ’12, was hired as assistant district attorney of Noble County.
’12 Ariana Orfanella, BM ’12,
joined the Canterbury Choral Society.
Tiffany Kay Peterson, JD ’12, was hired by the Helms, Underwood & Cook law firm. Lane M. Claussen, JD ’12, joined the Hornbeek Vitali & Braun firm.
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athletics Triple Play: OCU Athletic Hall of Fame Adds Boone, Delgado, Watson Oklahoma City University inducted its latest Athletic Hall of Fame class Jan. 19 in the Great Hall of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. The 2012-13 class includes former soccer great Stephen Boone, 2001 NAIA baseball player of the year Mario Delgado and 2003 and 2004 NAIA Division I women’s basketball player of the year Kesha Watson. Boone served as goalkeeper on OCU’s inaugural soccer team in 1986. He notched 33 saves and allowed seven goals in helping the team go 9-6. OCU went 59-24-4 in Boone’s four years. He finished his career with 255 saves and 62 goals allowed in 552 shots faced. Boone set the bar high for OCU goalkeepers to come. His singleseason records of six goals allowed, 0.29 goals against average and 15 shutouts set in 1989 still stand. He set an NAIA single-season record with his 0.29 goals against average, but it has since been broken. Delgado earned 2001 national player of the year honors as well as 2000 and 2001 Sooner Athletic Conference player of the year recognition with OCU. The 6-foot, 220-pound slugger made his mark at the plate as well as on the mound. Delgado’s numbers added
up to a .453 average, 207 hits, 122 runs, 38 doubles, four triples, 37 homers, 166 RBIs, five steals, a 16-3 record, 2.75 ERA, seven complete games, three shutouts, 110 strikeouts and 131 innings pitched. Watson became national player of the year as well as SAC player of the year in 2003 and 2004 during a record-shattering career at OCU from 2001 to 2004. During her stint at OCU, Watson finished with 2,658 points, 675 assists, 433 steals, 968 field goals in 2,119 attempts, 238 3-pointers and 484 free throws made to establish marks in each of those categories. Lauren Gober broke Watson’s career 3-pointers record this season. Watson also set OCU women’s basketball single-season records for points (962), assists (179), steals (143), 3-pointers (106) and 3-point attempts (297). She pocketed a single-game record of 12 steals against Doane on Nov. 7, 2003, at Abe Lemons Arena. She led the Stars to the national championship game each year, winning the 2001 and 2002 national championships and posting national runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2004. Watson also led OCU to the SAC regular-season crown all four years and to three SAC Tournament titles.
Stephen Boone
Gridiron Great Gutowsky Gains Glory Former Oklahoma City University football standout Leroy “Ace” Gutowsky will be posthumously inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame on Aug. 5. Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb announced Gutowsky’s induction in January. “This year’s class is spectacular,” said Eddie Griffin, president of The Jim Thorpe Association and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Gutowsky was a star fullback for the OCU Goldbugs, playing for the university during the late 1920s and early 1930s. He went on to play professionally for eight years with the Portsmouth Spartans, Detroit Lions and Brooklyn Dodgers. He set the NFL career rushing record in 1939 and held the Lions’ career and single-season rushing records until the 1960s.
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Kesha Watson
Play Ball: Crabaugh Reaches 1,200 Career Wins The Stars gave Denney Crabaugh his 1,200th and 1,201st victories as OCU head coach by pummeling Baker 17-3 and rallying in the bottom of the seventh inning to earn a walk-off victory over Saint Mary 7-6 on March 3 at Jim Wade Stadium. Entering the season, Crabaugh ranked second— behind Woody Hunt of Cumberland—among active NAIA baseball coaches in wins. He ranks first in winning percentage for active baseball NAIA coaches. OCU had the most wins in college baseball since 1991, at 1,118 entering 2013. Crabaugh is an NAIA and Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association hall of famer.
athletics Stars Shine in WCWA Championships OCU finished as Women’s College Wrestling Association runner-up Jan. 26 in Bristol, Tenn. Joey Miller and Emily Webster of OCU collected individual national championships for the second year in a row as 15 Stars became All-Americans. Top-ranked Simon Fraser (British Columbia) edged the second-ranked Stars 116-109 in the team standings to win the national title. OCU had captured the last four WCWA national championships and took national runner-up for the second time in program history. OCU’s national runners-up were Stephanie Geltmacher at 143 pounds, Brittney Roberts at 170 and Heather O’Connor at 191. Stars finishing in third place were Kristi Garr (109), Brieana Delgado (123) and Kayla Aggio (136). OCU individuals taking fourth were Audrey Morehouse (130), Beatrize Martinez (136) and Demi Strub (155), while Brianna Rahall picked up fifth at 101. Logan Rich finished seventh at 116, and Kaitlyn Eddy at 123 and Sherese Thomas at 191 each took eighth. Miller and Roberts became four-time All-Americans, bringing OCU’s number to six four-time All-Americans in the program’s six-year history. Garr, Geltmacher and Morehouse each garnered All-American honors for the third time, while Delgado, O’Connor, Rahall, Strub and Webster became two-time All-Americans.
Knopp Wins Prestigious Jack Kelly Award USRowing named OCU rowing coach and Oklahoma City Riversport Executive Director Mike Knopp as the recipient of the 2012 USRowing Jack Kelly Award. The award recognizes superior achievements in rowing, service to amateur athletics, and success in a chosen profession. It is given to a person who serves as an inspiration to American rowers and represents the ideals Jack Kelly exemplified. Knopp was honored at the Golden Oars Awards Dinner on Nov. 14 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City.
Mike Knopp
Men Capture SAC Basketball Tourney Title OCU overcame a frantic rally by fourth-ranked John Brown University, holding on for a 77-72 triumph March 2 in the Sooner Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament title game in Shawnee, Okla. SAC Tournament most valuable player Charlton Jones, a senior from Katy, Texas, powered the Stars with 21 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three steals. OCU captured its ninth SAC men’s basketball tournament championship. Troynell Adams and Terry Johnson were all-tournament choices, while Elhadji Wade became the tournament hustle award winner. OCU previously won the SAC Tournament crown in 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2008. The Stars earned a berth in the NAIA National Championship Tournament. They closed the year with a 17-11 record.
Women Go Undefeated in SAC Basketball Play, earn top ranking The Stars women’s baskeball team went 16-0 in conference play and earned the top ranking in the final regular season NAIA poll before closing the year in the national quarter finals. OCU has finished conference play undefeated in 2002-03, 2005-06 and now 201213. OCU became the 10th team in SAC history to finish league play unbeaten. OCU has won the league regularseason crown 14 times. OCU’s Lauren Gober shared the SAC player of the year award Katie Hall was SAC newcomer of the year. Latricia Trammell became SAC coach of the year in her first season at the helm of the Stars program.
All-American Honors Kidd Gomez of OCU finished fourth place at 125 pounds, while Zach Skates picked up a fifth-place finish at 165 and Teagan Franco took seventh at 174 on March 2 in the NAIA wrestling championships in Des Moines, Iowa. All three finished as NAIA all-Americans. Katrina Nolan finished 21st to become OCU’s first NAIA cross country all-American on Nov. 17 in the NAIA Championships at Vancouver, Wash. Nolan, a freshman from Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada, posted a time of 18 minutes, 23 seconds in the women’s 5,000-meter race. Nolan finished third place in the SAC Championships.
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honor roll of
donors
Yo u r G e n e r o s i t y. Their Future.
This Honor Roll of Donors is an opportunity for Oklahoma City University to
publicly thank the many individuals and organizations that support this great university. This group of supporters is composed of friends, alumni, staff, faculty, corporations, foundations, churches and organizations that, together, enable OCU to continue to provide an excellent education in the United Methodist tradition.
thank you We thank you.
Oklahoma City University is delighted to introduce you to our donors, and we invite you to join us in honoring them for their generous support. They are individuals and organizations. Their gifts are large and small. They are as diverse as the student population they seek to support with their contributions, yet they have a common goal: to allow the university to achieve its mission of fostering students’ intellectual, moral and spiritual development and preparing them to become effective leaders in service to their communities. Together our donors are making a significant impact; one that will carry forward for generations to come. Our staff has worked carefully to ensure that this list of donors who made cash gifts, pledges and pledge payments between January 1 and December 31, 2012, is as accurate as possible. If you should have questions regarding this donor information, please call the Office of Advancement at (405) 208-7000.
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donors FOUNDERS
Founders are individuals and organizations whose cumulative gifts to the university total $1 million or more.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Foundation, Inc.
Oklahoma Conference of The United Methodist Church
Niles Jackson and Barbara Thornton
The Robert A. Parman Foundation
Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation
Jexal Foundation, Inc.
Petree Family
Richard and Jeannette Sias
Robert & Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust
Sous Family Foundation, Inc.
Karl F. and June S. Martin Family Foundation
SSM Health Care of Oklahoma
Kirkpatrick Foundation, Inc.
Estate of Arlene Staats
Ann Lacy
Ann Simmons Alspaugh
Sarkeys Foundation
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Dick and Jeannette Sias
Wanda L. Bass• Martha Burger Clay• and Eleanor• Carrithers Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Inc. The Chickasaw Nation Jeroldine Zacharitz Clark• Marvin• and Ena• Dawson
Jeanne Hoffman Smith Vivian Wimberly• Flora Rouse Winter•
Farouk and Noha Kanaa
Kurt and Cathy Leichter
Stars Benefactor $10,000 - $99,999
Jason and Carly Maderer McAfee & Taft McCasland Foundation
Nabhan and Rana Alnabhan
Glynn and Sandy McCauley
Annual Donors
Ann Simmons Alspaugh
The following lists comprise individuals and organizations who have given to Oklahoma City University between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012.
American Fidelity Foundation
Aubrey and Kathleen McClendon
Distinguished Stars Benefactor $100,000+
Anonymous
Mason and Joye McLain
Muhammad Anwar
McLaughlin Family Charitable Fund
Mohammed S. Atiyeh
Buddy and Jennie Medbery
Troy E. Bailey
Mercy Health Center
BancFirst
Nancy W. Moore
Susan Barber★ and David Nagle
Clark and Kay Musser
Doc and MarEllen Benson
Bob and Jeaneen Naifeh
Harris Foundation, Inc.
John T. Brogan
Oklahoma Bar Foundation, Inc.
Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, Inc.
Henry Browne
Suzanne E. Pointer
Phil and Cathy Busey Len and Donna Cason
The Professional Basketball Club, LLC
Roy and Pat Chandler
Jeffry and Julie Puryear
Devon Energy Corporation The Luther T. Dulaney Family Josephine W. Freede Jerry Gamble and Jane Jayroe Gamble Gaylord Family
Inasmuch Foundation
Estate of Jean M. Affeldt Steve Agee★
Clara Edith Jones•
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
James and Becky Buchanan
Clyde R. Evans Charitable Trust
Tom Quinn
Kerr McGee Corporation, Inc.
Martha Burger
Joe and Valerie★ Couch
Tawfik and Siham Ramadan
Kirkpatrick Family
Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Inc.
Joe and Sherry Crosthwait
James Ravannack
Sam and Bushra Dahr
The Robert A. Parman Foundation
Ann Lacy and James Alexander•
The Chickasaw Nation
Kurt and Cathy Leichter
Devon Energy Corporation
Haskell L. Lemon Family
Joe and Charlotte Edwards
Tom and Judy Love
Jerry Gamble and Jane Jayroe Gamble
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Herman and LaDonna Meinders
Jack and Sylvia• Golsen
Steve and Gail Davis Phyllis Edson Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation
Freddy Sanchez Sarkeys Foundation
Josephine W. Freede
Bill and Pam Shdeed
Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Nikki Singer Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum
The Meinders Foundation
H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust
Gary M. Moore
Paul and Andria Heafy
Hartzog, Conger, Cason & Neville, LLP
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Inasmuch Foundation
Larry Hartzog
Herman and LaDonna Meinders
Basel and Suzanne Hassoun
Families of Henry Norick
The Meinders Foundation
Larry★ and Gay Hellman
Ron and Kandy Norick
Eugene and Jean Morrison
Oklahoma Conference of The United Methodist Church
Ron and Kandy Norick
Robert Henry★ and Jan Ralls Henry
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Wes Salous
Gary and Sue Homsey Cliff and Leslie Hudson
Jeanne Hoffman Smith Cullen and Bonnie Thomas Jack Turner Wanda L. Bass Foundation, Inc. Estate of Norman Wilks Betty L. Wooden The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation
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donors President’s Partners Gold $5,000 - $9,999
Nabil Nuwar
J.W. and Julee Coyle
Christian O’Donnell
Bill and Liz★ Donnelly
OGE Energy Corp. Foundation, Inc.
Drew and Linda Edmondson
Aly Aly
Oklahoma Energy Resources Board
Ahmed and Ola Nawar Amayem
Pat Evans Tricia L. Everest Elliott Fenton and Lu Simpson
American Fidelity Assurance Company
Oklahoma Humanities Council
Mo Anderson Trust
Keri C. Prince
Christopher and Jacqueline Fiegel
Dennis★ and Ju-Chuan★ Arrow
Charles and Janet Puckett
Paul and Debbie Fleming
Glen H. Bailey
George and Mary Ellen Randall
GableGotwals
James and Kay Bass
George and Nancy Records
Jerry and Jackie Bendorf
Paul and Kim Sanders
BP America, Inc.
Pat and Sheryl Sheppard
General Board of Higher Education & Ministry of The United Methodist Church
George & Louise Brown Memorial Trust
Linda Paramore Skinner
Colbert Hackler
Douglas and Kelli Riddle
Richard P. & Norma T. Small Foundation
Boots and Carole Hall
William and Linda Rodgers
Paul and Wilma Hamilton
Shelby Smith
Kevin and Krista Sain
Jay and Valerie Hannah
Southern States Energy Board
SandRidge Energy, Inc
Tim Hartmuller
Andrew Still
Lee Allan and DeAnn Smith
John and Susan Hermes
Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, Inc.
Irwin and Kelley Steinhorn
Glede and Teresa Holman
Super Cao Nguyen
J.R. and Patsy Homsey
Brad and Sandra Thompson
Robert Hoover
UMB Bank, NA
Tom Jones and Leslie Tregillus
Jim Vallion
Joseph David Advertising
James L. Wade
Journal Record Publishing Company
Paula Watson
Estate of Mary Lynn Morris Bures Bill• and Sherry Conger Continental Resources, Inc. Dennis and Nancy Dougherty Matt and Jill Epperson Jim and Christy Everest Frankfurt, Short, Bruza Associates, P.C.
Richard Petticrew
Barry and Becky Switzer Gregory and Carole Tobin
Michael Gibson★
United Way of Central Oklahoma
Mike and Wanda Gilliam
Jerry Vannatta
Paula Glass
Justin and Marguerite Vogt
Mo and Jacque Grotjohn
James and Mary Wilkinson
Carol M. Hansen
Lou C. Kerr/The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
Hub Worrell
Kincaid Coach Lines
Jill Yates
Harrison and Elaine Levy
John M. Yoeckel
Joe Hill and Julie Branch James and Phyllis Jackson Paula and Van Jones Foundation Linda P. Lambert
President’s Partners Silver $2,500 - $4,999
Bobbie Burbridge Lane
Winegardner & Hammons, Inc. Mark and Gale Wood
Marathon Oil Corporation Jean Massengale LeAnne McGill Gordon and Judy Melson
President’s Partners Bronze $1,000 - $2,499
Art★ and Betsy LeFrancois
Phil and Jo Albert
Greg and Lisa★ Love
Apex Wind Energy, Inc.
Midwest Generation and Edison Mission Energy
Tom and Judy Love
Brian and Julia Bakeman
OG&E Energy Corp.
Tom and Brenda McDaniel
Bank of Oklahoma
John McShane
Ray• and Lucille Ackerman
Terry Baransy
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Foundation
Robert and Jeanne McSpadden
Oklahoma State University
David and Kathie Aelvoet
Linda C. Barnett
Robert and Margaret Mills
James Pickel
AEP Public Service Company
Jack Bush
Melvin and Jasmine Moran
Marsh and Debbie Pitman
Wayne I. Allison
Rodney and Peggy Campbell
Bob and Carol Naifeh
R.K. Black, Inc.
Allstate Wrestling Association
Steven and Kimberly Cargill
Dolores Neustadt
Rainbo Service Co.
Andrews Davis, P.C.
Chris and Danette Cassetty
North Oklahoma City District of United Methodist Church
Gene Rainbolt
Betty Jo Aves
Chermac Energy Corporation
Betsy Replogle
Maggie Ball★ and Tony Zahn
Robert Reynolds
Bank of Oklahoma Foundation
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Coppermark Bank
7-Eleven Stores Jim★ and Annetta Abbott
donors Ron and Deborah Barnes
Michael L. Decker
John and Melvena Heisch
Ken and Debbie McKinney
Barnes★
Patricia R. Demps
Michael and Skoshi Heron
Burrel and JoAnn McNaught
Ed Barth
Dick Dulaney
Jack and Susan Herron
Arnold and Jo Ann Battise
Earl’s Bricktown, Inc.
Frank and Bette Jo Hill
Metro Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Gerard and Terry Bava
The Economic Club of Oklahoma
Chris Holman
Susan J.
David and Laura Beal Beale Professional Services
EDP Renewables North America, LLC
John D. Beasley
Rand and Jeanette Elliott
Mark★ and Teena Belcik
Jalal Farzaneh
Mary S. Benner★
Mohammad Farzaneh
Loyd and Judy Benson
Mike and Deb★ Felice
Paul and Colleen Bicket
Brad and Celine Ferguson
Dennis and Chris Box
Joe and Marti Ferretti
Larry and Marie Bradshaw Clifford and Connell Branan
First National Bank of Oklahoma
David Brown and Ann Noble Brown
First Security Bank and Trust Company
John and Janet Hudson
Charles Mills
Hunzicker Brothers
Mitchell's Jewelry
Michael Jackson★
Daniel★and Andrea Morgan
Bob and
Mary★
Jenkins
Barry Johnson★ and Melissa Smith-Johnson Darrell and Susan Johnson Bill and Ann Johnstone Dennis and Sandy Jones J.T. Jones
Jim and Betty Bruce
Charles and Carla Flournoy
Laurie L. Jones★
Doug and Rhonda Buckles
Timothy Foley
Randy and Connie Jones
Bob Bunce
Friday – Nichols Hills Publishing
Journey House Travel, Inc.
Derek and Toni Burch
Sam Fulkerson★ and Suzanne Mitchell
Mekki and Weaam Kassem
GableGotwals Foundation
Mark and Gayla Kelly
Steve and Linda Garrett
Alan and Angela Kennington
GE Oil and Gas
Bill and Robin King
Leonard and Martha Gillingham
Craig★ and Julie Knutson
John Cary
Harry Goldman and Jettie Person
William and Laura Laing
Chaparral Energy
Golf Shop Management, Inc.
Chase Foundation
David and April Gonzalez
Lawrence★ and
Nate and Linda Grantham
Don and Pat Capra Cardinal Engineering, Inc. David and Kafie Carman
Chris Cobb
Chet and Kimberly Collier
Kyle Graves
Competitive Power Ventures
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Thomas H. Conklin Lois A. Cooprider Abe A. Cornish Corporate Travel Planning Covanta Energy Corporation Cox Communications Cox Communications, Inc.-Tulsa Brian D. Craven Al and Sandra Cusack Glenn and Vivian Dale Paula J. Dalley★ Mark Davies★ and Kristin Alex Davies
Yvonne Kauger
Greg and Erin Larson Albert and Dixie Ledbetter Richard and Frances Lerblance The Lettering Shop Duke and Linda Ligon Foster and Judy Lindley
John and Marsha Greiner
Dan Little
Rick★ and Lee★ Hall
Janis Love
Irene Ham
Macklanburg-Hulsey Foundation, Inc.
Royce and Kirk Hammons
Jason and Cindy Miller Glen and Yvonne Miller
Denise
Jay P. Cannon
Joel and Nikki Miliband
Michael and Sydney Homsey
Stephen and Cheryl Browne
Carol W. Byrd
Flis★
Conor Holt★ and Camille Herron
Midtown HC, LLC
Kenneth Nash Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Oklahoma Amateur Wrestling, Inc. Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives Oklahoma Independent Colleges and Universities The Oklahoman ONEOK, Inc. David Ooley Mark Parker★ Richard and Gayle Parry Bill and Jeanne Patrigo Jerry and Charlette Perryman James and Sharon• Peterson Greg and Kathy Phillips Jeffrey Pierce and Gloria Pugh Pioneer Trucking, LLC Cary★ and Randa Pirrong David Pitzer Ray and Pat Potts Presbyterian Health Foundation George Proctor and Nancy Dumoff Puterbaugh Foundation Ronald Raines and Dona Vaughn
Homer and Treva Hancock
Donald and Barbara MacPherson
Meredith and Helen Hardgrave
Hamid Mahmood
Redbud Consulting
Burns and Ann Hargis
Mack and Vicky Martin
Jeffery Riles
Jane B. Harlow
Lara Mashek
Carol Ritchey
Harris Foundation, Inc.
Mason Realty Investors, Inc.
Kendra M. Robben
James and Jean Hartsuck
David★ and Nancy May
John Robinson
Kim and Suzette Hatfield
Merlene F. McAlevy
J. D. and Patricia Rohrer
Robert and Deliliah Hayes
Becky McCubbin
Pat and Marianne Rooney
Steve and Julie Raney
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donors Nebula Society Gold $5,000 +
Nebula Society Bronze $1,000 - $2,499
Foster and Judy Lindley
Pete Serrata★
Steve Agee★
7-Eleven Stores
Merlene F. McAlevy
Tony and Phyllis Shelby
Phil and Jo Albert
Ann Simmons Alspaugh
Tom and Brenda McDaniel
Max and Gena Showalter
Martha Burger
Kevin Baldwin
Burrel and JoAnn McNaught
Darrell and Margaret Smokewood
Jack and Sylvia• Golsen
Terry Baransy
Kenneth Nash
Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company
David and Laura Beal
David Ooley
Loyd and Judy Benson
Richard and Gayle Parry
Doc and MarEllen Benson
Greg and Kathy Phillips
Linda P. Lambert
Tom and Jo Brown
Cary★ and Randa Pirrong
Mason and Joye McLain
Doug and Rhonda Buckles
Presbyterian Health Foundation
Buddy and Jennie Medbery
Bob Bunce
Gene Rainbolt
Ron and Kandy Norick
Don and Pat Capra
George and Mary Ellen Randall
Jeffry and Julie Puryear
Roy and Pat Chandler
Steve and Julie Raney
Bill• and Sherry Conger
Jeffery Riles John Robinson
J.T. Petherick and Casey Ross-Petherick★ Ralph and Sandy Sallusti Ira and Sandy Schlezinger
William and Alden Snipes Bob★ and Pamela Spinks Mark and Lela Sullivan Peter and Frances Swenson Victoria K. Swinney★ Marvona and Michael Tavlin Clayton and Marnie Taylor Stratton Taylor Phillip Teel
Robert Henry★ and Jan Ralls Henry
Dick and Jeannette Sias
Dan and Prudence Little Macklanburg-Hulsey Foundation, Inc.
Linda C. Tucker
Richard P. & Norma T. Small Foundation
Coppermark Bank Joe and Valerie★ Couch
United Methodist Higher Education Foundation
Jeanne Hoffman Smith
Pat and Marianne Rooney
Glenn and Vivian Dale
Shannon B. Rundell
University of Oklahoma Foundation, Inc.
Jerry Vannatta
Kyle Dean
Betty L. Wooden
Gary and Anne Shaner
Frederick Drummond
Stephanie Shanor
Dick Dulaney
Tony and Phyllis Shelby
Phyllis Edson
Bob and Pamela Spinks
Jim and Christy Everest
Peter and Frances Swenson
Joe and Marti Ferretti
Marvona and Michael Tavlin
Steve and Linda Garrett
Clayton and Marnie Taylor
Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation/ Inasmuch
Mike and Wanda Gilliam
Cullen and Bonnie Thomas
Irene Ham
Joseph and Cynthia Walkowski
Christopher and Jacqueline Fiegel
Jane B. Harlow
David and Rhonda Walters
Kim and Suzette Hatfield Robert and Deliliah Hayes
Richard Wansley and Meredith Davison
Gary and Alyce Sue Homsey
Chuck and Renate Wiggin
Ronnie and Shahnaaz Irani
John Michael and Kathy Williams
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Vernon and Nancy Vollertsen Tina Walker Joseph and Cynthia Walkowski David and Rhonda Walters Richard Wansley and Meredith Davison Jean M. Warren Weokie Credit Union Leo and Nancy Werneke Ellen Jayne Wheeler Martha E. White Chuck and Renate Wiggin
Nebula Society Silver $2,500 - $4,999
Jay and Valerie Hannah Harrison and Elaine Levy Bob and Jeaneen Naifeh and O’Gwynn Marty★
Deborah★
Bob and Mary Jenkins
James Pickel
Bill and Ann Johnstone
The Wind Coalition
Marsh and Debbie Pitman
J.T. Jones
Jay and Lyndi Wright
Jim Vallion
Yvonne Kauger
Stars Patron Gifts up to $999
Lou C. Kerr/The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
10 GYM
Craig★ and Julie Knutson
A Good Egg Dining Group
Hershel Lamirand
AAA of Oklahoma
Kurt and Cathy Leichter
Ricardo Abakah
Billy Lewis
Ed and Carol Abel
Duke and Linda Ligon
Terry N. Abernathy
Mike
Wimmer★
Muhammad Yasin Lawrence and Sheryl Young
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donors ABQ Health Partners
Gary and Margo Anderson
Cassie Ball★
Accel Financial Staffing Specialists
Jack Anderson and Cheryl Parrott
Steven and Brenda Ballard
Access to Counseling Services
Mark and Melissa Anderson
Ackerman McQueen
Michael A. Anderson
Active Chiropractic Health & Wellness Co.
Mike and Rita Anderson
Cristine M. Adams Anthony and Antoinette Addeo Christin Adkins Ben and Nancy Adkins Traci C. Adkins William S. Adler Robert and Elizabeth Albright Edward and Donna Alexander William and Katherine Alexander
Oscar Anderson John and Conny Andres Betty Andrews Margaret Andrews Andy Alligator’s Fun Park David and Jean Anspaugh Bob and Nancy Anthony Antioch Church Issei
Aoyama★
Rita A. Aragon
Allegiance Credit Union
Dan and Eleanor Armstrong
Jenni Allen★
Trina Arnold★
Gene and Kay Allen
Artman Real Estate Inc.
Robert D. Allen
Glenn S. Asato
Aller, Inc.
Joey and Belinda Ashley
Howard and Kathryn Allnutt
Lonnie and Monica Ashley
Patricia A. Allspaw
Rachel F. Ashwood
Jerome and Judy Altshuler
Rana J. Askins★
Alvarez de Bennett Law, P.C.
Estate of Dorothy Maye Atkins
Amateur Softball Association
Jack Atkins
Amber Oaks Veterinary Hospital, PLLC
Steven J. Aton★
American Insurance Administrators, Inc.
Rob Auger
America’s Fast Lane Lauren N. Anders
Frank J. Atwater Gordon and Jane★ Austin Brad and Leah Avey Aztec Building Systems, Inc. B.C. Clark Jewelers, Inc. Ray and Jannelle Babb Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q Neil and Jody Bagdis Kilmer and Debra Bagley Tyler Bahner Tom and Debra Bailey Mark and Sally Bair Traci A. Bair Gordon and Vada Baird Jay Baker and Jennifer Heavner Baker Chelsea M. Baldwin★
Mary C. Baltierra Bank of Arizona Adam R. Banner Geoff Hefner and Rose Barber Michael and Anita Barlow Brian A. Barnes Cyndy M. Barnes Marilyn K. Barnes Dannette Barnett Cody and Kelly Barnett Thomas and Carlice Barnett Ken and Nanci Barr William and Phyllis Barr Mike Barr James and Barbara Barrett Julie Barron Dan Barron David Barry and Leta Bills Barry Gene and Barbara Bartels Danny Barth Robert and Dona Barth Robb Bartlett Craig Barton Jennifer L. Basile★ Hamden and Robyn Baskin Stan Basler John and Linda Bass Thomas and Grace Batt Deborah Baucom Robert and Andrea Bauer Carter and Cara Baumert Carol S. Beard Glen and Delpha Beck Jonathan Beck John and Serena Beckett Jarrod Beckstrom John Bedford★ and Jo Rowan★ Claude and Barbara Beeler Shelley A. Beene Richard and Mary Beisel Bell & Rhodes, P.C. Ashley M. Bellet★ Robert and Ellen Bemis
Benjamin Bench and Chelsey Emmett Donald and Linda Ann Bendure Dale Bennett Regina J. Bennett★ Ike and Sherry Bennett David and Susan Bennett Blythe Benson★ Lloyd A. Benson Alan and Nina Benson Chris Bentley★ Lynda S. Bentley Frank K. Berfield Danita R. Berg Terry and Pamela Bergdall Eric and Leslie★ Berger Gene Bergstresser Pavel S. Berloff Noel and Engeline Bermudez Molly H. Bernard Ellen D. Berney Dale and Susie Berning Jeff Berry Berryhill’s Best Buy Best Buy Auto Sales Kyle Bethel Norwood Beveridge Kenneth and Jo Ann Bierman Big Dog Sportswear Steve Billey Denise D. Binkley★ Jerry and Annette Bird George and Leah Bird Stephen J. Bird Donald E. Bishop Robert W. Bishop Susan W. Bize BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Chris and Cynthia Black David M. Black Jerry M. Black R.D. and Cathryn Black Troy D. Black Charles and Carol Blackwood
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donors Lowry and Rebecca Blakeburn
Ann Brown
Holly Carias
Mary Jo Blakeburn
Bruce and Peggy Brown
Kenneth★ and Lois Carlton
Robert V. Blakeburn
Bennie and Deborah Brown
Caroleen R. Carman
Kevin and Hilarie Blaney
Mark and Margo Brown
Frank and Carol Carney
G.T. and Libby Blankenship
Marquetta G. Brown
David and Sharon Carpenter
Bevery Blanton
Roxie A. Brown★
Tabatha M. Carr
Kyle★ and Krista Blaser
Robert and Karen Browne
Kevin E. Carrel
Bryan and Julie Blesoe
Sean and Kimberli Brownlee
Michael J. Carrier
Boardwalk Salon
Robert G. Brubaker
Brent and Lisa Carroll
Stephen S. Boaz
Robert and Sharon Bruce
Joe Carson, P.C.
Richard★
and
Pamela★
Bobier
Connie M. Bryan
Joe and Lori Carter
Keith Bohanan
Palmer and Carole Bryant
Mark and Donna Carter
Annie L. Bohanon
Kent★
Dale Bohn
Raquel Bueno
Bill Case
Richard and Debra★ Boles
Anne R. Bunting
Patrick and Robi Casey
Richard and Melissa Bonacquista
Ernest and Christy Burbage
Tasha R. Casey-Loveless★
Ken and Gerry Bonds
Clem Burdick
Earnest and Floris Cash
Boomerang Car Wash
Kevin L. Burditt
Terrance and Karla Cason
Stephen M. Booth
Patricia A. Burgess
James G. Caster
Melanie K. Borger★
William and Charlotte Burk
Jeff Castleberry★
Mark A. Bosley
Bryan Burke
Richard and Rosemary Cato
Teddy and Sandy Bottger
Jean C. Burke
Judy Cawthon
Boulevard Steak House & Martini Bar
Edward and Martha Burke
Walter and Ellen Chahanovich
Douglas and Ruth Burkert
Angelique M. Chamberlain
Brenda Burkett
Richard and Katherine Champlin
Kristen Burkholder★
Benjamin H. Chang★
Edward A. Boydston
Rick Burns
Phyllis D. Boyson
Ralph and Rebecca Burns
Sandy S. Chang, Esq. and Fonda B. Wu
John and Sharon Bozalis
Richard and Sally Burpee
Lisa L. Braaten
Bob and Denise★ Burton
Danny and Caren Bradberry
Donna M. Burton
Kay Bradley
Norma W. Burton
Robert and Doris Bradway
Phillip and Heather Busey
Rick Bragga and Debbie Mohring-Bragga
Chip Byars
David Brahm and Karen Hunold
Lechelle Calderwood★
Brianna K. Brandon
Joseph and Trudy Campbell
Art and Breda Bova Bobby Boyanton and Alejandra Boyanton-Cano
Robert• and Marilyn Brasher
and Lauri Buchanan
Mary Gilmore Caffrey
Patrick and Mary Campbell
Robert and Kathleen Carter
Scott Chapline Richard and Ruth Charnay Tara R. Chavis David and Adra Cheek Cheering Hearts, LLC. Cheever’s Flowers James T. Chen★ Rocky Chen Karen Chen★ John D. Chiaf Chick-Fil-A
Shin Cho Li-Hsin Chou Adam Christensen Chrysler Group, LLC Delbert Clancy Jackie Clark James and Cheri Clark Paul M. Clark Stan Clark Classic Cabinets, Inc. Brad and Dorothy Claussen Mike and Jane Cleary Regina A. Clemens-Fox★ Shaun G. Coates★ Tim Coburn Aubrey and Meredith Cocklin Jeff and Ali Coffman Kent and Patricia Cohenour Tom Cohoon Scott and Sherri Colbert Cole & Reed, P.C. David R. Cole Brian Coleman Douglas and Frances Coleman Steve A. Coleman Wallace and Emogene Collins
Mary E. Brewer★
Robert Campos
Bobbi Bridges★
Martin Canillas
Tim Brittingham
Steven and Vickey★ Cannady
Kathy Broad★
Children’s Medical Research Institute, Inc.
Larrita L. Canova
Diana E. Brooks★
Marvin and Mary Chiles
Terry R. Conley
Voorhis C. Cantrell
Jack and Wynona Brooks
Chili’s - Quail Springs
Connelly Family Trust
Dan and Jennifer Card
Paul and Barbara Brou
Chilli’s at Belle Isle
James Conner
John M. Carey
Charlie Chivers
Jack and Iris Cook
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Gary Childers
William E. Collins Angela R. Comer ComStar Advisors, LLC
donors Edward and Kaye Cook Reggie and Linda Cook Linda S.
Cook★
Louise Cook Michelle K.
Cook★
John and Cindy Crittenden Joey C.
Croslin★
Jonathan W.
Cross★
Michael and Gayla★ Degiusti
Kathleen Duncan
David W. Degnan
Walter and Allie Duncan
Clare E.
Delaney★
Dunlap Codding, P.C.
Avery N. Crossman
Jaime and Raenee★ Delgado
Robert Dunlap
George and Cheryl Crotts
Al and Judy Depee
Kevin Dunnington
Sally S. Cook
Kevin F. Crowe
Paul L. Derby
Lynn Dunson
Jackie and Barbara Cooper
Sterling and Liza Cryder
William D. Deringer
Joel★ and Rachel Durham
Casey and Keri Cooper
Richard Cudjo and Paula Root
John and Polly Derr
Dale and Donna Durnell
Roy and Georgia Cooper
Kristin N. Culver
Tricia Derryberry
James and Judith Dzur
Terri Cooper
Sean S. Cummings
Earl’s Rib Palace
James and LaRue Coover
Jayne E. Cunningham
Designer Rugs and Import Group
Gary Copeland
Bristi Cure
Thomas Devine and Sharon Betsworth★
Zachary A. Coplon
Charles and Nancy Curless
Richard DeVore
James Eccles
George S. Corbyn
Tree Currier
Matt Echols
Justin and Brandy★ Corcoran
Jolene Curry
Donna Dhone-Horner and Howard Horner
Nicholas and Megan Cordle
Brad and Patricia Curtis
Brian Dickerson
Edward and Debra Eckhart
Mark Corlee
Cusack Meats
Kenneth and Janice Dickerson
Eckroat Investments LLC
Chris Cwiklinski
Dieco Digital
Steve Eckroat
John Cory
Joseph A. Czoch
Elizabeth J. Diener★
Greg★ and Chris Eddington
Mark Costello
Goran Da Silva
David Diggs
Edmond Music, Inc.
Art and Sandy Cotton
Don and Alice Dahlgren
Michael Edmonds
Richard and Marilyn Coulson
Marlin and Janice Dahlke
Jim Ditmars and Cathy Christensen
Becky N. Cousins
Ronald and Barbara Dall
Luther and Suzanne Cowan
Dallas Cowboys Football Club, LTD.
Joe Cory
Wanda L. Coward David G. Cowart Nancy A.
Cowden★
Cox Convention Center Kenneth and Nancy Cox Pam Cox Denney★ and Susan Crabaugh Duane and Frieda Crabaugh Steve Godber and Alicia Crabb George and Lelah Craig Robert and Mary Crain Barbara S. Crandall★ Wayne and Carmen Craney LuAnn Cravens Crawford & Associates, P.C. Cindy Crawford John and Melissa Crawford
Juliet Dixon Ms. Mary Dixon Tim and Melissa Dixon
Joe Eaton Larry Eberhardt
Larry Eck★
Orville Edwards Michael and Kendall★ Ellexson Lynn Elliott Ellis Organization LLC
Dallas Stars
Angela Do★
Steve and Jessica Daniels
Robert Doenges
Gaelen and Mea Daum
Ryan Dooley
Robert and Mary Davidson
James and Barbara Dorff
Scott C. Davidson★
Robert Dorman★
Walker Davidson
Charles and Cheryl Dorrance
Danny and Karen Davis
William and Barbara Doty
Linda Davis
Russell and Sandra Doty
Oren W. Davis
Double Dave’s Pizzaworks
Rose Ann Davis
Dennis and Mary Doubleday
William R. Davis
Judy A. Douglas
Enel Green Power North America, Inc.
Yumi Davis
Jeanne Dover★
Denise Engle
Thomas E. Daxon★
Julie L. Dowler
Susan Englert
Charles and Renee Day
Patricia J. Downing
Kraettli and Kay Epperson
Christopher M. Day★
Alexis Downs★
Justin Eppler
Peter M. Day
George and Paula Drew
ES2, Inc.
Drury Hotels
Kyle D.
Dean★
Boone Ellis Robert and Nancy Ellis Tracy and Tristan Ellis Harlan and Ramona Elvik Donald and Suzanne Emler Empire Elite, LLC Enbridge Enchanted Door Imad Enchassi★
Jimmie and Krystal Dedmon
David and Karen Duck
Eskridge Lexus of Oklahoma City
Deep Fork Wood Grill & Seafood
Tracee K. Duerson★
Barbara L. Eskridge
Mike and Karan Crepps
Duncan Brothers Salon
Esther Women
Christina L. Crippen
Donald and Kathleen Dees
Duncan Health Care, Inc.
Everything Barbeque, LLC
Crawley Petroleum Corporation Von Creel
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donors Extreme Animals, Inc.
Kathryn Frazee
Pete Gelvin
Mark Griffin★ and Joy Pendley
Factor 110, LLC
Chester Frazier
David and Lael George
Raymond and Nancy Griffin
Paul and Catherine Fagan
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Elizabeth A. George
David Grigg
Stephen George
Larry and Judith Grillot
Charles and Julia Germany
Groendyke Transport, Inc.
Get Glowing
David and Susan Gross
Philip and Leanna Geyer
Ground Water Protection Council
Arnold and Mari Fagin Bryan
Farha★
Christiane B. Faris Dorothy Faris James and Miki Farris Bobby Faulk Jessica A. Fay★ Robert Gilliland and Ann Felton Gilliland
Cathy A. Freede Leamon and Fay Freeman Jessica A. French Marie Frezzo Dominic Frimberger Stephen and Nancy Friot Michael and Elaine Frizzell Renee Frye
Dallas and Christine Ferguson
Thomas Fugard
David and Cheryl Ferguson
Larry and Carol Fugit
Gregg Feronti
Full Circle Bookstore
Lynn Fielding
Connie W. Fuller
Ivan and Inga Filippo
Douglas and Susie Fuller
Yvon Flis-Aime and Concepcion Martinez Gutierrez
Fred and Ann Fulmer
First Commercial Bank John and Pamela Fischer Tony Fitch and Leslie Wileman Don and SoRelle Fitzgerald
Jamie D. Furche Carol Gaddis Gaillardia Country Club Charles and Kerri Gale
Karen Ghormley John and Susan Gibbs Andy Gibson★ Keith and Brandi★ Gibson Gilbert and Alena Gibson Katie Giddens James and Nina Gilliland John and Roberta Gingerich Marshall Glenn★ David and Tiffany Gobble Kay Goebel John Goelz Patricia Goetz Gold Star Graphics Stanton and Barbara Goldberg
Becky Fleming
John Gall and Adrienne Haddock-Gall
Beth Fleming★
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Barry and Gay Golsen
Charles Flint★
Denis Galle
James and Elizabeth Gondles
Tracy A. Floreani★
Brent Galyon
Lisa Gonzales
Harry Flynn
Charles Gann and Carol Hall
José Gonzalez
David Foose
Murla J. Gann★
Steven Gooch★
Bill and Geneva Foote
Louis and Anne Garbarino
Gooden Group
Foothills Golf Club
Trish Garcia★
Judy J. Gordon
Alex Forbes
Kent and Nancy Gardner
Terry and Glenda Gowens
Scott Forbes and Leslie Rainbolt
Justin and Linda Gardner
Esther L. Grabow★
Jason Foreman★
John and Ellen Garhart
Bridgette Graham
Richard and Debra Forshee
Paul Garnaas
Steven Graham and Vicky Kelly
Jerry and Elizabeth Foshee
Angela C. Garner
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
Brent Foster and Keri Williams Foster★
Garnica Interiors, Inc.
Barry and Anne Gray
John and Avis Garrett Rick and Kerry Garrett
Greater Oklahoma City Chapter – United Nations Association of the USA
Dustin Garrison
Katrinka N. Greear
Linda Garrison
Danielle M. Gregoire
Lindon Gasaway
Paige Gregory★
Tim Gatton★
Helen Gretz
Helen M. Gaudin★
Bob★ and Liza Greve
Bill and Kris Frankfurt
Paul Gebb★
Alden Griesbach
Joan Frates
Marilyn Geiger
Kenna R. Griffin★
Charlene Foster Jason Foster★ Steven★ and Jennifer Foster Four Graces Pilates Studio Paul and Barbara Fox Lois Francis/Gray Matters Book Club
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Eddie Goldman
Groundwork Applied Design Sallie Groves Ruediger and Constance Guhl Ernesto Gutierrez James★ and Terressa Guzak H & W Realty, Inc. Rosalind Hage Colby and Samantha Haggard Michelle Hale★ Robert and Sue Hale Johnna Hall Kirk and Julie Hall Steve and Patty Hall Lee Hallman Wayne and Marilyn Halvorsen Mary J. Hamende Matt★ and Sheryl Hamilton Sue Ann Hamm Robert and Shayla Hammeke Hampton Inn Debby Hampton Steven and Linda Haneborg Linda Haney Ted Hans Larry Hansen Burt★ and Diane Harbison Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Lynne Hardesty Donald Hardiman Elson and Joyce Hargrove Timothy Harlin Harvey and Karlie★ Harmon Roger Harms and Cindy Holman Helene M. Harpman Alvin★ and Beverly Harrell Mike and Carolyn Harris Dayla Harris Donald and Patricia Harris
donors Keith Harris
Audrey Heise-Fijalka
Kent Harris
Shirley Hendrick
Claude and Linda Harris
Walt and Jean Hendrickson
Lynde★ and Kathryn Harris
Amy L. Henninger
Silas Harris
Nathan Herr
Gage Harrison
Richard and Annette Herr
Nola Harrison
Heather Hessler★
Bruce and Tina Harroz
Kayla T. Hester
Joseph and Mary Ann Harroz
Tommy and Cheryl Hewett
Nicholas and Keegan Harroz
Hey Day Entertainment
Brian Harvey★
Hibdon Tires Plus
Richard and Carolyn Harvey
Mike Hicks and Maudie Miller
Brett and Krista Harvey
Virginia Hicks
Pharis Harvey
Joseph and Nannette Hight
Don and Mary Haskins
Christopher and Cheryl Hill
Gary and Mary Hatcher
Corey Hill★
Preston and Barbara Hatfield
James and Deborah Hill
Doug and Judy Haught
Kevin and Michele Hill
Jon Hausch
Dodge and Lori Hill
Matthew and Angela Hawes
John and Kristen Hillis
William and Willa Hawke
Hilton Anatole Dallas
Regina Hawkins
Bill and Carolyn Hines
Claudia Haworth
James and Joan Hirnisey
Richard Hawton
George and Donna Hirst
Russell and Jo Ellen Hayes
Brian and Laura Hobbs
Mandy
Heaps★
Nelda G.
Hobbs★
Jerry and Marilyn Hedgecock
John and Donna★ Hodkinson
Grayson Heid
Ruth C. Hoehamer
Jo
Heidebrecht★
Delton and Carole Heihn
Vincent and Mona Hoehner Kari Hoffhines Peter and Susan Hoffman Dan and Sarah Hogan Patricia Hoge James and Lynn Holdsclaw Bill and Nancy Holland Brian and Heather Holland Krysta N. Hollis Steven and Cynthia Holloway Philip and June Holloway Roger and Glenna Holloway Robert Holly Cliff and Erin Holman Jerome Holmes David and Rachel Holt Stephanie Holt
Homsey, Cooper, Hill & Associates
Ideal Homes of Norman, LP
Denny and Carolyn Hook
Alan Ingram and Lisa Ummel-Ingram
Randy Hook
Jolene R. Ingram
Marie E. Hooper★
Angela R. Innis
Kevin Hoos
Integrated Massage & Therapy College
Hooters of America, LLC Mary Jo Hope Melissa Hoppe Bambi A. Hora Douglas and Dayna Horak Jody D. Horn★ Megan E. Hornbeek Kerry Horst★ Mitchell Hort Jane Horton Aleathia Hoster John and Sally Houck Ethan House Matt Houston William and Karen Howard Steven and Melinda Howard Narrah Howard
Inter Projects, LLC Charles and Glenna Interwicz Intrust Bank, NA Isola Bella Thomas Isom★ Mark and Janette Ison It’s All Relative, Inc. Lee and Darlene Ivy J.P. Morgan Chase Bank J2ES, Inc. George and Carol Jablonski Donald Jackson Jon Jackson Scott Jackson Larry and Sara Jacobson Matthew Jacobson
Rosemary Howard★
Thomas Jaha and Linda Samuel-Jaha
Diann Harris Howell
Joseph James
Liwen Huang★
Joey Jameson
Gary and Elizabeth Huckabay
Patsy B. Jameson
Glendon Hudson
Robert and Mary Jardine
Wendy Huff
Jarvis Estates Winery
Nick Hughes
Holly D. Jarvis
Tina A. Hughes
Jebco, LLC
Wes and Frances Hull
Timothy and Laure Jenkins
Shawn and Marisela Humphries
Carol A. Jenkinson★
Deane Hundley
Eric and Tracy Jensen
James and Linda Hundley
Peter and Lesley Jensen
Mick Hundley
Peter Jensen, IV
David Hunt
Jeroco, Inc.
Gerry★ and Angela Ann Hunt
Paul and Helen Jester
Duane and Deanna Hunt
Dennis and Cheree Jeter
Viola L. Hunt★
Jim Thorpe Association, Inc.
Hunt-N-Hay, LLC
Gina Johnnie
Brian Huseman
Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler
Allen and Tera Hutson
Benny and Donna Johnson
Hyatt Place OKC Airport
Bob and Gennie Johnson
Dudley and Sue Ann Hyde
Dale and Jan Johnson
Patrick Hylton focus spring 2013
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donors Danny and Alice Johnson
David and Lori Key
G.P. Johnson and Millie Hightower
Andy Khader★
Linda Johnson Reginald and Danne★ Johnson Richard Johnson★
Siba Kikanovic Michael and Sally Kilby Terry and Kathryn★ Kilpatrick
Rosemary Johnson
Kimberly-Clark Corporation – Jenks
Thomas and Ila Johnson
Sandy Kimerer
Brenda J.
Johnston★
Jan Kimzey
Jojo’s
J. H. and Earlene King
Beth Jones
Wayne King
Buster Jones
Kiowa Power Partners, LLC
Duane Jones
Kirkpatrick Oil Company
Jeffrey and Regina Jones
Linda Kissler
Paula and Van Jones Foundation
Denver Kitch
Rod Jones★
Jim and Pamela Klepper
Ryin Jones★
Hope S. Knight★
Stan and Debi Jones
Steve and Suzan Knight
Ted Jones
Ted and Sharon Knight
Charles Lambeth and Dyan Shaw-Lambeth★
William Jones
John and Helen Kniseley
Rosa P. Lambeth
Cliff Leonard
Jonny Carinos Country Italian
David Knooihuizen
Hershel Lamirand
Debbie Leonard
Jerry B. Jordan
Michael★ and Tempe Knopp
Jeff and Wendy Landes
Jack and Karen Leonard
Jerry and Gayle Jordan
Amanda Knowles
Cecelia Lane
Lepard Consulting, LLC
McClaran and Mary Jordan
Kenneth Kofoed
Mark and Gwen Lang
Luke Letlow
Benita Jose-Mathew★
Harold and Lou Kohlman
William and Catherine Lange
Fred Levine
Bruce Joseph
Gerald Kolb
Duane and Carole Langley
Dennis Jowaisas★
Karen Koon
Jeffrey and Mickie Lara
Ariel and Rachael Levinson-Waldman
J’s Hallmark
Hannah Kopczynski
Tim and Linda Larason
Robert Jurko
Lynn Korvick
Glenn and Sue Larson
Harry and Belia Kahl
Kevin Kosch
Marilyn J. Laughbaum
Nelma Karns
Vivian Koster
Gary and Robbie LaVelle
Suzan Karpati★
Trey Kouri
Lois Lawler Brown★
Hunter Kelly
Natasha Kreitzer
Lisa J. Lawter★
Jerry Kelly
Margaret Kriel
Ann Lawton
Scott and Angela Keneda
George Krumme
Arthur and Laana★ Layman
John and Jane Kenney
Lois and Stanley Kruschwitz
Chris Layton
Bruce Kent
Michael and Summer Krywucki
Janet Leadbetter
Nancy C. Kerr
Peter and Connie Kuebeck
David Leader and Scott Davis
William G. Kerr
Andrew Kunish
Brent Learned
Jay Kerrigan
John Kuper★
Chris and Jenny Lee
Barbara Kersey
Ai Kuroda
Melvin and Joann Lee
Greg★ and Kathy Kersgieter
Charles Kuzniar
Sammy Lee
Kester Livestock Farm
Charles and Beverly Kyriakos
Ruth G. Leebron
Mary E. Kett
John and Gayle Lackey
Don and Patti Leeman
Jo An Key
Jerry Laffoon
Carol Leese
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Greg Laird Eric
Laity★
David and Tambra Lamb Paul and Judy Lambert Ken Lambert
Jana K. Legako John and Celia Lehmann Gayla Bryan LeMaire and Charles LeMaire Rodney Lemons Tracy J. Lemons Carolyn B. Leonard
Lewis Jewelers, Inc. Hilda S. Lewis Bob and Kay Lewis Billy Lewis LexisNexis Rewards Program Tsao Shyr and Sinnie Li★ Richard and Diane Liebsch Roy and Judy Lindsey Kenneth and Cheryl Lisle Blake Littauer Ellis and Irene Littlejohn Betty Littleton Tony and Dee★ Llanusa Emily L. Lloyd Jane Lobbenberg Logan’s Roadhouse Robert and Gail Long Jason Bush and Jennifer Long★ Karen Long
donors Leslie Long★
John and Elizabeth Marseilles
Michael and Deborah McGuire
Midwest Bus Sales
Scott and Marilene Long
Phil and Darwina Marshall
John and Wilma McHenry
Darryl and Merea Milburn
David and Lana Lopez
Kayle Marshall
Stephen McKeever
Noma D. Gurich Miley
David and Colleen Losi
Sue Marshall
Alton McKey
Adam and Christina Miller
John and Sara Loss
Bill and Beatrice Martin
Royce McLarry
Daniel Miller
Darren Loudermilk and Sandi Miller
William★ and Alana★ Martin
Alfred McLaughlin and Joan Gilmore
David Miller
Maya B. Lowder Arthur and Paulette Lowe G.W. and Cheryl Lowry Claudine S. Loyd Charlie Ludden
Catherine T. Martin Gwen Martin Lynette L. Martin★ Ronald and Susan Martin Jacob and Stefanie Martin Derek and Marin★ Marzolf
Keren Williams McLendon★ Jerry and Louise McMahan Stephen McNair Byron and Susan McNaught Kevin and Anna McPherson
Jesse Miller Karen Miller and John Ballard Kevin Miller★ Robert and Eleanor Miller Roger and Tammy Miller Brian Minietta
Peter and Donna Marzolf
Linea McPherson and David Larson
Verona D. Lynam
Ronald Massey and Heather Coker
Amy McQuade★
Michael Mitcham
Leslie Lynch
Mathews’ Gallery
James and Christina McQuigg
Jo Beth Moad★
Orville and Lois★ Lyon
Douglas Mathies
Edward and Jan McRee
Randall and Sally Mock
James and Tommye Lyons
Roger and Dianna Matthews
John McRee
Ed Moehlenbrock and Carrie Hulett
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Inc.
Michael Matthews
Ruth Lytle-Barnaby and Jim Barnaby
Kent Mauk
Lauren L. Luge Robert and Karen Luke
Beverly Lyttle
Dann May★ and Phyllis Bernard★
James Ma★
John and Joyce May
Vicki L. MacDougall★
Melvin May
Bruce Macella★
Katherine R. Mazaheri
Matt Maddamma
Randy and Marilyn McAdoo
Magnuson Hotel & Meridian Convention Center
David McAvoy
Malcolm and Joan Maguire Faye Maher Patrick and Kathleen Mahon Matthew Mailman★ Christina M. Mallory★ Lynnell E. Mandl Bob and Mary Jane Maness Timothy and Carrie Mann Bennett and Carol★ Mannahan Ashley Manning Joseph and Odessa Manora Map Royalty, Inc. Brian★ and Jennifer Marcum Brad and Janet Marion John Marlin Vincent and Dorothy Marmorale Keith Marple Jose and Cherry Marquez
Philelle D. McBrayer The McBride Family Trust James McBride Ken and Shirley McClain Stuart and Madalyn McCollom Don and Virginia McCombs Mark and Kathy McCormick Jay and Cathy McCown Bryon and Annetta McCoy
Phil McSpadden★ Matt McWilliams★ Greg Meadows Samuel Mecum and Debra Frantz Robert and Trina Medley Jennifer Medver Jerry Mehaffey Jennie Melendez William R. Melton, USMC (Ret.) Gail D. Meltzner Leslie Meltzner Charles and Marilyn Mendenhall Joanne Menton Harvey Mercer Paul and Lou Anne Mercer Michael and Linda Merkey Harry and Hedra Merson
Carolyn McCoy
Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce
Thomas and Linda McCoy
Ronnie Metzger
George Mitcham
Kaitlin Moews Terrell Monks Charlie Monnot★ Roy Montambault Robert and Margaret Montgomery Paul and Chloe Moore Franklin and Joyce★ Moore Kay McFerrin Moore Rita King Moore Samuel Moore Teresa Moore Charles and Ruth Moorer David and Tracie Mordy Michael and Christy Mordy Cheryl Morgan★ Fred and Page Morgan Patrick and Judith Morgan William Morgan Thomas and Dixie Lou Morris Jim and Lou Morris
Kathy and Gregory McCracken
Ted
Matt McCreary
Ronald and Debbie Metzner
Angela Morrison
Mark McCubbin
Marty and Shannon Meyer
Jimmy and Sandra Moseley
Jan McDaniel★
Becky Meyer
Cal and Eleanor Moser
Ken McDaniel
Robin★ and Shawn Meyers
Chuck Moss
Pam McDermott
Paul and Nancy Michalik
MTM Recognition
George and Alma McElhoe
Midas
Davalu C. Mudd-Parrish
Colin McEwen
MidFirst Bank
Lori Mueller
Metzler★
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donors Mark and Verena Mulder
L. Nutter
Daniel and Julie Palazzo
Pirates Alley
James and Dorian Mulligan
Jeffrey and Staci Oakes
Scott Palmieri
Cecil Pirrong
Erin E. Mullins
Glenna Oakley
Panera Bread
Vladimir and Dorothy Pishkin
Naim Mumallah★
Josh O’Brien and Susan Dawson-O’Brien
Parker Powell, LLC
Frank Pitezel
Bill and Suzanne Parker
PM Group
Brad Parker
Daniel P’Ng
Garrett Parker
David Poarch and Carol Herlihy-Poarch
Dorothy A. Murphy Mercedes C. Murphy Tiffany R. Murphy★ Lloyd and Nancy Musselman Todd Naifeh Randy and Cara Nance Kelli O’Hara Naughton George Nava Nathaniel Navey Vincent and Karen Nealey David★ and Joanne Necco Bradley Nelson James Nelson Peter and Virginia Nelson Lauren Nettleton Kent Newberry Pam Newby Court Newkirk Zachary Newland Michael and Shauna Newman Penny Newman★ Rodney★ and Ann Newman Wes and Dawna Newton
David and Dayna O’Dens Robert and Marcia Odman Marty★ and Deborah★ O’Gwynn
Nancy S. Parrott
Oklahoma Business Ethics Foundation
Rusty Partee
Oklahoma City All Sports Association
Pathways Professional Counseling
Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Randy and Bonnie Patterson
Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club
Linda R. Pate
Doyle and Sonja Patton Homer and Ramona Paul
Oklahoma City Marriott Hotel
William and Barbara Paul
Oklahoma City Municipal Court
Scott and Nancy Paulger
Oklahoma City Pianists Club
Dannan Payne
Oklahoma City Redhawks
Fred Payne
Oklahoma Conference Cabinet Spouses
William and Gail Payne
Oklahoma County Bar Association
Jerry and Shelly Peace Wendy Pearson
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Donald Pekrul
Oklahoma Music Protégé Foundation
Larry and Deanna Pendleton
Oklahoma Safety Management Council
William and Mary Penwell
Robert Pelczarski Camal Pennington
Oklahoma State Parks
Jerod Peper
Robert and Vanmai Nguyen
Oklahoma State University Athletics
Eldon Perieda
Thanh Nguyen
Old Chicago
Amber Niblett
Penny Oleson
Frederick and Linda Nichols
Ted and Frances Oney
John and Mary Nichols
Pat Oplotnik★
Larry and Polly Nichols
Orange Leaf
David and Betty Nittler
Orr Oil & Gas E&P, Inc.
Next Era Energy Resources
David• and Eualie Nixon
Christiaan and Heidi★ Osborn
Ronni Perrin Bobby Perry Ronald and Janet Petty Dale and Linda Pfundt Arnaud Pham Vuong Pham
Poblano Grill Paul and Patricia Podolec Willie Points Jennifer R. Polvado Ponca City Development Authority Paul and Bridget Poputa-Clean John and N. June Porter Mickey and Bertha Potts Gerald and Melissa Powell Robert and Kimberly Powell John Power Pam Prentice Parrish Steven Presson and Jean Giles★ Janice M. Prestwood Norris and Betty Price Mark and Janet Price Lessley Price Phyllis Prichard Estherine Prince Kathleen Pritchett★ Pro Camps USA Prodigal Hockey, LLC Professional Turf Products Lori Puckett Daniel and Bonita Pulver Karel Putman
Jean Phelan-Summins
Quail Creek Golf & Country Club
Dionne Phelps★
Farhan Quereshi Quicker Liquor
Willard Nixon
Helenea Osborne
Charles Njenje
Jerome Osborne
Terry Phelps★ and Claudia Carroll-Phelps★
Lisa Nolan
Karley A. Osborne
Phillips Murrah, PC
Ron and Gay Norgaard
Mark Osby
Corey Phillips
Clint Normore★
Radisson Hotel Phoenix – Chandler
Brian Overling★
Jerry and Jill Phillips
Marvin and Glenda Northcutt
Liz Ragland
M. and H. E. Overstreet
Marjorie J. Phillips
Rob and Sara Northwood
Frank Ragsdale★
Carol Overton
Patricia Phillips
O’Tar and Elissa Norwood
Ramco Packers, Inc.
Kim D. Owen
John and Vicki Phillips
Katherine Novak
Lindsey M. Rames
Russell Pack★
Mitch and Karla Pierce
Philip Ramey
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Socorro Quintero★
donors Naveen Ramkumar
David Rhoades
Donald and Marion Routh
Jeanette Schreiber
Faye Ramsey
Michael and Carol Rhodes
Eleanor Rowan
David and Nevonna Schroeder
Archie★
and Kathy Randall
John and Helene Rhodes
Donna Rowlan
Carolyn Schulte
Dixi Randall
Timothy★ and Deborah Rhodes
Bruce Roy
Floyd and Mary Schulte
Brad and Adrienne Randel
Troy and Melva Rich
Kevin and Nancy Roy
Bradd and Madeline Schwartz
Jamal Rankins
Jorge Martinez and Elizabeth Richards
RSE - Solara
Frank and Yvette Schycker
Jacob and Brittney Richardson
Linda Rubens Carl and Deborah Rubenstein
Nita J. Searcy
Gordon Rickard
Julie E. Russell★
Teri Ridings
Thomas and Vicki Russell
John and Jessica★ Riesenberg
Todd Rust★
Dennis Rigdon★
B.R. and Judy Rutherford
Matthew and Stephanie Riley
Angela D. Rutledge★
Thomas Riley
Andreas Rydholm
Don★ and Lucinda Risi
John and Lois★ Salmeron
Darold and Ruby Ritchie
Frances Kay Samaripa
Kelly Rizley
Sammy & Jacqueline Kouri Foundation
Linda J. Ransom F. Beverly Rapp Paul and Pamela★ Ray Thomas and Linda Ray Sandra Raye Kim Rayno RCB Bank Red Coyote, LLC Red Rock Fitness Caitlin A. Redding Adele M. Rehm Andrew and Lisa Reichardt Jean Reichert Gordon and Louann Reische Renaissance Dallas Hotel Renaissance Salon and Spa Residence Inn Residence Inn - Albuquerque Marvin and Linda Resnick Berta Faye Rex Jay and Damaris Reynolds Joe Reynolds Joye Reynolds Sheldon and Carol Reznik
Terry and Beverly Roark
Scott and Janet Seefeldt Bernard Seegel Gabriel and Melody★ Seeley Gordon Sellon Deborah Senner Seth Wadley Ford Lincoln David and Paula Severe Stanford and Carol Sewell James Shadid Ned Shadid
Kay Sandel★
Farida Shams★
Gary and Carol Sander
Mahmood★ and Roya Shandiz
Sanders Trenching, LLC
Gary and Anne Shaner
Darrell and Kimerly Sanders
Ben and Shirley Shanker
Keith and Poleteme Sappenfield
Matthew Sharp
Jesse and Carrie★ Sauer
Julie Shatswell★
Robert and Kathleen Sauers
John Shaw
Scott Savage★
Kari Shaw★
Gary and Frances Savely
Ed Sheakley
Charles Saviers
Robert and Mary Sheets
Peggie Saxton
Jim and Melanie★ Shelley
Dennis and Leslie Schaefer
John Shelton
Kimberly Schafer
Bobby and Zann Shelton
Schardein and Company Salon
Courtney and Elaine Shenkle
Vicki Schilling
Bob and Kay Sherrill
John★ and Pamela Schimek
Chris and Chastity Sherron
James Schmaelzle
Theodore and Emily Shierk Don and Barbara Shinn
Christopher Roman Nose★
Barry Schmelzenbach and Celestia Stacy-Schmelzenbach
Ronton, Inc.
Julie Schmidt
Dale Ross★
Charles and Jane Schneeberger
John Ross
Mary Schneeberger
William and Lil Ross
David Schneider
Linda Rosser
Blair and Jeannie Schoeb
Dana and Deborah Rothaus
Linda H. Schoenhals
Edmund and Wadad Rotzinger
Fred and Patricia Schonwald
Edward Rousar
Otis Schoonover
Roberts Truck Center, Inc. Louisa Roberts Clinton and Rachel Roberts Alex Robertson Bruce and Lisa Robertson Joe and Jennifer Robertson Scott and Katie Robertson Norma K. Robertson Justin and Allison Robinson Max Robinson Austin and Susan Robinson Valerie D. Robinson★ Rocky Ridge Wind Project James and Sue Ann Rodgers Angela Rogers Keith and Lynne Roller Lee Peoples★ and Emma Rolls★ Robert and Patty Roloff
Jennifer Shipley Bill Shockey Shoe Gypsy Patrick Shore Evan Shough★ Showboat Branson Belle Laura Shroyer Jordan Sibley Susan Sigmon
focus spring 2013
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donors David Sikes
Christopher Spendlove
Studio Nails
Silver Dollar City
Cinda Spicer
Clarence and Patricia Sturm
Diana Silver
Adria Sprigler
Rachel Suggs★
Damario Solomon Simmons and Mia Fleming
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church
Gale Sullenberger
Jim and Kathleen Simmons
Richard and Kathleen St. Denis
Darryl and Janet Sinclair
Guy and Priscilla★ Stagner
Ann Skelton
Amanda M. Stankus
Skirvin Hilton
Gary and Jean Stanlake
Michael Slack and Renée Boone
Jack and Virginia Stanley
Rial and Janice Sloan
Carla L. Stanton★
Daniel and Kimberly Small
Gabriel and Terry Starace
David and Karen Smardo
John Starkey★
SMG
Jason Starkovich
Ardrea L. Smith
Starlight Hair Salon
Brian and Monica Shaw Szymanski
Stephen and Carol Smith
Philip and Christine Stathis
Habib and Tara Tabatabaie
Debra A. Smith★
Ann K. Stearns
Aaron and Rebecca Tagerson
Diana L. Smith
Robert Steele
Tan & Tone America
Chuddie and Dorothy Smith
Steven Steele
Phyllis M. Tarpenning
Eric and Lori Smith
Susanna M. Stefanek
Emmit and Dolina Tayloe
Frank Smith
Richard and Linda Stegemerten
Dana Taylor
Greggory and Heather Smith
Gerald Steichen
Dawnetta Taylor
Janet Smith
Stefani Stein
Jason Taylor★
Jimmy Smith
Robert and Marsha Stephenson
Robert and Janel Taylor
John and Mary Jane Smith
Beth Stetson★
Steve Taylor★
John Smith
Karen L. Stevens
Travis and Dawn Taylor
Kade Smith
Joshua and Kelli★ Stevens
Bruce and Gail Teabeault
Makenna L. Smith
James and Linda Stewart
Pam A. Smith
Sandy Stewart
Albert Telsey and Leslie Schwartz
C.J. and Patsy Smith
Sherilyn S. Stickley
Brady Templeton and Cassandra Benoist-Templeton
Richard Smith
Scott Stone
Melissa Tener
Robert and Babette Smith
William and Betty Stone
James and Dorothy★ Tennery
Ted and Patricia Smith
Jeffry Stonebreaker★
Samuel Tennison
Travis and Juanita Smith
Norman Stoner
Joyce Thedford
Valerie Smith
Jamey Storvick and Jing Wen Hsu
William and Rachel Thetford
Josh Snavely★ Derek Snell Bruce and Dana Snethen Shanna Snyder Robert and Carol Somers Carol S. Soule Spaghetti Warehouse Spartan Resources, LLC Bruce Spence Jeanie Spence
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focus spring 2013
Daniel and Phyllis Stough Jo Ann Stout
Scott and Denise Sullivan John and Stacy Sullivan Rosalie E. Summers Sunflower Farmers Market Laurie Suter James Swanson Reba Swinney H. Wanda Swisher Ruth Sychareune★
Roger and Susan Thews Jeanne H. Thomas
Terry and Pamela Thompson Larry Thorne Cary and Lillian Threat Rick and Stephanee Thurman Norman and Sheryl Thygesen Tiger Safari Zoological Park Paul Timmons Tinker Air Force Base Tinker Federal Credit Union David Tinsley Richard Tippit Milissa R. Tipton-Dunkins Titleist FootJoy Worldwide Emily Tobin Bill and Becky Tobin James and Elizabeth Tolbert Jennifer Tomme Charles and Sharon Tompkins Curtis and Kelli Tonemah Totally Tickets, Inc. Marion and Patricia Towns Charles and Judith Townsend Hank Trattner Cindy S. Treadway★
Jan E. Stovall★
Craig Thompson and Pepper Pena
Terry and Annette Stowers
Richard and Dorothy Thompson
Trends Salon, Inc.
David and Emily Stratton
Leroy and Sharon Thompson
TriCorps Security
John and Shirley Streich
Jack and Ann Thompson
Trilink Restoration Group, LLC
Angela Strickland
James Thompson
Curt and Shonna Trindle
Dan and Elizabeth Stroup
David and Jane Thompson
Louis and Charlotte Trost
Robert Strunin and Lori Dubin
Rick and Lisa Thompson
George and Shirley Huber-Smith Trotter
Mark and Wendy Treleven
donors Mac Troy and Carol Wilkinson Troy
Helen B. Vodicka
Gregory and Mary Webber
Kyia Willis
Judy Volk
Angela D. Wehling
Randi Von Ellefson★
Ray and Darlene Weimer
Jonathan★ and Elizabeth★ Willner
Long Vu
Vialo and Shannon Weis
Josh Waddell★
John and Gloria Welch
Randall and Deborah Wade
Pamela E. Welker
James Wilson and Charlotte Wood-Wilson★
Earle and Margaret Wagner
George Wells
Ron and Alice Wilson
Gary Waite and Ruth Grant
Josh and Jill Wells
Eunice R. Wimberly
Twentieth Century Class
William Wakeham★ and Patsy Glover-Wakeham
John Wensel and Renee Ross-Wensel
Austin Windover
Twentieth Century Club
Jerald and Virginia Walker
Nancy Werneke
Twin Hills Golf & Country Club
Kirk Walker
Ted and Gail Wernick
Lee and Jessica★ Tyner
Norman and Margene Walker
Robin West
Jeff and Valerie Underwood
Robert and Linda★ Walker
United Petroleum Transports
Russell and Kathy Walker
Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort
Bob and Hazel Winslow
United States Olympic Committee
Vincent and Joyce Walker
Kay and Kevin Wetmore
Winstar Golf Course
Mark and Kim Wewers
Richard and Rae Winzeler
Jane F. Wheeler
Charles Wisler
John and Beverly White
Richard Witt
Kris and Sherry White
Frederick and Zara Woerner
Lloyd and Sara White
Chaz Wolcott
Max and Janice White
Christina A. Wolf★
John and Marceline Whitfield
Michael and Betty Wolf
Jamie Whitmarsh
Joe and Jan Womack
Fred and Margaret Whittet
Stephen Wood
Virginia Whittington
Sylvia Worcester
Larry and Dawn Wiese
Dick and Anne Workman
Elizabeth Wiewel
Ann M. Worthington
Hue Kim Tu Suzanne Tucker Kevin Tully Turf Appeal Dorothy J. Turk Windle and Shirley Turley Richard Turner
United States Rowing Association
John and Deidra Wall Rosanna Wallace
University of Oklahoma Athletic Department
David Walls
The University of Oklahoma Sooner Club
William and Janet Wantland
Daniel and Stephanie U’Ren Rudolf and Elaine Valenta Valliance Bank Valvoline Instant Oil Change Nancy J. Van Antwerp Pope Van Cleef Thomas and Mona Van De Weghe Tiffany B. van der Merwe★
Gregory and Traci Walton Brad and Ann Ward Georgann Ward Jay and Brenda Ward Ryan Ward Elizabeth Ware Travis and Tiffany★ Warford Bill and Kathy Warner Larkin and Jean Warner Dave Warnke and Amber Derryberry
David Wilson Gary and Alice Wilson
Libbie Windover Wine and Palette Chris Winland Harbour★ and Mary Winn
Veronica
Wilcox★
Dick and Camilla Wright
Odalie A.
Wildes★
Sheldon and Sharon Wright
Louis Wilham
Brittnay Wycoff
Kenneth Warren
Kay Wilkes Dan and Lynn Willems
Wynn Construction Company, Inc.
Jonah Vandiver
Cary Watson and Deborah Seebeck-Watson
Seth Vannatta
Dollie D. Watson
Taye K. Van Merlin Doug and Kamee Van Meter
John and Susan Vas
Jennifer
William A. Vassar
Robert and Johnnie Watson
Rex and Sacra Vaughan
Jessica Waymire
John and Ginger Veal
We Knead You
Deborah Ventresca
Kenneth and Linda Weatherford
Zachary and Melissa Ventresca
Mary Weatherford
Scott and Kim Verplank
Freda Webb
Cheryl Versteeg
Leroy and Irene Webb
Stephen Vicary
Richard Webb
Anthony and Denise Villani
Susan and Nate Webb
Watson★
Allen and Nancy Williams Bob and Karen Williams Charlotte Williams Debbie Williams Erik and Casi Williams John and Beverly Williams Leonard and Gloria Williams Martha V. Williams Michele Williams Williams-Simpkins, Inc. Paul and Marvel★ Williamson Brad Willis
Donna J. Wyskup Albert and Bettye Yarbrough James and Nancy Yoch Young Chiropractic, Inc. Carl and Beverly Ann Young Cheryl Young★ Toni A. Young★ Z.T. Cigars, Inc. Zeta Phi Eta Alumni Cheryl Zimmerman Michael Zorba Terry Zuniga
focus spring 2013
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donors Champions Club $100
Richard and Pamela Bobier
Robert and Mary Crain
Stephen George
Ken and Gerry Bonds
Cindy Crawford
John and Susan Gibbs
Melanie K. Borger
John and Cindy Crittenden
Katie Giddens
AAA of Oklahoma
Mark Bosley
Al and Sandra Cusack
Marshall Glenn
Access to Counseling Services
Teddy and Sandy Bottger
Goran Da Silva
John Goelz
Active Chiropractic Health & Wellness Co.
Larry and Marie Bradshaw
Marlin and Janice Dahlke
Golf Shop Management, Inc.
John Brogan
Steve and Jessica Daniels
Lisa Gonzales
Martha Burger
Walker Davidson
Nate and Linda Grantham
Bryan Burke
Danny and Karen Davis
Douglas and Ruth Burkert
Michael Decker
Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Brenda Burkett
Jimmie and Krystal Dedmon
Rodney and Peggy Campbell
John and Polly Derr
Steven and Kimberly Cargill
Dave Warnke and Amber Derryberry
Allegiance Credit Union Allstate Wrestling Association Ann Simmons Alspaugh Amber Oaks Veterinary Hospital, PLLC American Fidelity Assurance Company American Fidelity Foundation Lauren N. Anders Gary and Margo Anderson Mark and Melissa Anderson Anonymous Artman Real Estate, Inc. Lonnie and Monica Ashley Rachel Ashwood
David and Kafie Carman David and Sharon Carpenter Kevin Carrel Joe and Lori Carter Chris and Danette Cassetty Richard and Rosemary Cato Chase Foundation
Danielle M. Gregoire Groendyke Transport, Inc. H & W Realty, Inc. Royce and Kirk Hammons
Tricia Derryberry
Ted Hans
Devon Energy Corporation
Carol M. Hansen
Juliet Dixon
Larry Hansen
Ms. Mary Dixon
Harris Foundation, Inc.
Tim and Melissa Dixon
Nola Harrison
Bill and Liz Donnelly
Brian Harvey
Alexis Downs
Robert Henry and Jan Ralls Henry
Frank Atwater
Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Inc.
Aztec Building Systems, Inc.
Brad and Dorothy Claussen
Eckroat Investments, LLC
Kilmer and Debra Bagley
Tom Cohoon
Steve Eckroat
Tyler Bahner
Cole & Reed, P.C.
Rand and Jeanette Elliott
Glen Bailey
David Cole
Ellis Organization, LLC
Maggie Ball★ and Tony Zahn
Brian Coleman
Tracy and Tristan Ellis
Susan Barber and David Nagle
Steve Coleman
Empire Elite, LLC
William and Phyllis Barr
Chet and Kimberly Collier
Tricia L. Everest
James and Barbara Barrett
Connelly Family Trust
Everything Barbeque, LLC
James and Kay Bass
James Conner
Paul and Catherine Fagan
John and Linda Bass
Casey and Keri Cooper
Mike and Deb Felice
Carter and Cara Baumert
Gary Copeland
Brad and Celine Ferguson
Gerard and Terry Bava
George Corbyn
First Commercial Bank
Jonathan Beck
Justin and Brandy Corcoran
Harry Flynn
Shelley A. Beene
Abe Cornish
Bell & Rhodes, P.C.
Joe Cory
Frankfurt, Short, Bruza Associates, P.C.
Dale and Susie Berning
John Cory
Kyle Bethel
Art and Sandy Cotton
Big Dog Sportswear
Cox Communications
Robert Bishop
Cox Communications, Inc.-Tulsa
Susan Bize
David and Karen Duck
Michael and Skoshi Heron Jack and Susan Herron Joseph and Nannette Hight Joe Hill and Julia Branch Vincent and Mona Hoehner Brian and Heather Holland Roger and Glenna Holloway Gary and Alyce Sue Homsey J.R. and Patsy Homsey Melissa Hoppe Diann Harris Howell Nick Hughes Wes and Frances Hull Shawn and Marisela Humphries Hunt-N-Hay, LLC
Kathryn Frazee
Patrick Hylton
Josephine W. Freede
Isola Bella
Dominic Frimberger
Its All Relative, Inc.
Carol Gaddis
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
Cox Convention Center
John Gall and Adrienne Haddock-Gall
Scott Jackson
Chris and Cynthia Black
Denney★ and Susan Crabaugh
Garnica Interiors, Inc.
Troy Black
Duane and Frieda Crabaugh
Steve and Linda Garrett
Bryan and Julie Blesoe
Steve Godber and Alicia Crabb
David and Lael George
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focus spring 2013
Jebco, LLC Peter and Lesley Jensen Jim Thorpe Association, Inc. Gina Johnnie
donors Rosemary Johnson
Cliff Leonard
L. Nutter
Joe and Jennifer Robertson
Jeffrey and Regina Jones
Debbie Leonard
Jeffrey and Staci Oakes
Scott and Katie Robertson
Ted Jones
Billy Lewis Tom and Judy Love
OGE Energy Corporation Foundation, Inc.
Norma K. Robertson
Joseph David Advertising Lou C. Kerr/The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
Beverly Lyttle
Kester Livestock Farm Mary E. Kett Siba Kikanovic Michael and Sally Kilby
Patrick and Kathleen Mahon
Oklahoma Amateur Wrestling, Inc.
Justin and Allison Robinson Angela Rogers Robert and Patty Roloff
Kayle Marshall
Oklahoma City All Sports Association
Catherine T. Martin
Oklahoma City Marriott Hotel
B.R. and Judy Rutherford
Roger and Dianna Matthews
Oklahoma Safety Managment Council
Andreas Rydholm
Scott Palmieri
Sammy & Jacqueline Kouri Foundation
Parker Powell, LLC
Freddy Sanchez
David McAvoy
Pathways Professional Counseling
Sanders Trenching, LLC
Glynn and Sandy McCauley
Bill and Jeanne Patrigo
Ken and Shirley McClain
Dannan Payne
Tom and Brenda McDaniel
Wendy Pearson
Alton McKey
William and Mary Penwell
Charles Kuzniar
McLaughlin Family Charitable Fund
Ronni Perrin
Ann Lacy
Burrel and JoAnn McNaught
Greg Laird
Kevin and Anna McPherson
David and Tambra Lamb
Linea McPherson and David Larson
Sandy Kimerer Jan Kimzey Wayne King Steve and Suzan Knight Craig★
and Julie Knutson
Trey Kouri Natasha Kreitzer Andrew Kunish
Mark and Gwen Lang
David and Nancy May
Dana and Deborah Rothaus
Melvin May Randy and Marilyn McAdoo
James Peterson Ronald and Janet Petty Greg and Kathy Phillips Marjorie J. Phillips
Paul and Kim Sanders Frank and Yvette Schycker Seth Wadley Ford Lincoln Bill and Pam Shdeed Ed Sheakley Bobby and Zann Shelton Pat and Sheryl Sheppard Chris and Chastity Sherron Max and Gena Showalter Dick and Jeannette Sias
Phil McSpadden
Mitch and Karla Pierce
Robert and Jeanne McSpadden
Pioneer Trucking, LLC
Greg Meadows
Cecil Pirrong
Buddy and Jennie Medbery
Frank Pitezel
Herman and LaDonna Meinders
David Pitzer
Chris and Jenny Lee
Metro Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Robert and Kimberly Powell
Carol Leese
Marty and Shannon Meyer
Kurt and Cathy Leichter
R.K. Black, Inc.
David Miller
Rodney Lemons
Rainbo Service Co.
Jesse Miller
Ramco Packers, Inc.
Charles Mills
Faye Ramsey
George Mitcham
Archie and Kathy Randall
Kaitlin Moews
Dixi Randall
Brian and Monica Shaw Szymanski
Chuck Moss
James Ravannack
Dawnetta Taylor
Mark and Verena Mulder
Red Coyote, LLC
Bruce and Gail Teabeault
James and Dorian Mulligan
Redbud Consulting
Todd Naifeh
Andrew and Lisa Reichardt
The Professional Basketball Club, LLC
James Nelson
Michael and Carol Rhodes
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Peter and Virginia Nelson
Douglas and Kelli Riddle
Roger and Susan Thews
Michael and Shauna Newman
Matthew and Stephanie Riley
Cullen and Bonnie Thomas
Willard Nixon
Thomas Riley
Jack and Ann Thompson
Lisa B. Nolan
Roberts Truck Center, Inc.
Rick and Lisa Thompson
Ron and Kandy Norick
Alex Robertson
Terry and Pamela Thompson
Greg and Erin Larson Gary and Robbie LaVelle Arthur and Laana Layman Chris Layton Albert and Dixie Ledbetter
Charles and Janet Puckett
Darryl and Janet Sinclair Jimmy Smith John and Mary Jane Smith Lee Allan and DeAnn Smith Derek Snell Cinda Spicer SSM Health Care of Oklahoma Steven Steele Andrew Still Jamey Storvick and Jing Wen Hsu
focus spring 2013
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donors Paul Timmons David Tinsley Gregory and Carole Tobin Totally Tickets, Inc. Trends Salon, Inc. Trilink Restoration Group, LLC UMB Bank, NA United Petroleum Transports United States Rowing Association University of Oklahoma Foundation, Inc. Valliance Bank Jonah Vandiver John and Susan Vas Deborah Ventresca Scott and Kim Verplank Randall and Deborah Wade James L. Wade Kirk Walker Tina Walker John and Deidra Wall Rosanna Wallace Ryan Ward Paula Watson Jessica Waymire Freda Webb Leroy and Irene Webb Richard Webb Weokie Credit Union Robin West Kris and Sherry White Dan and Lynn Willems Erik and Casi Williams Brad Willis Kyia Willis Austin Windover Libbie Windover Bob and Hazel Winslow Hub Worrell Dick and Camilla Wright Wynn Construction Company, Inc.
GOLD STAR SOCIETY
The Gold Star Society recognizes benefactors who include the university in their estate plans or make other types of legacy gifts, including charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, or designating OCU as beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy. Helen Hinman Abernathy• Jean M. Affeldt• Bess Aikens•
Bob G. Burke Clarence W. Burr• M.K. Butler Hugh V. Byler, Jr. Mabel Campbell• Bettie Carey John M. Carey John Hoyle Carlock• Eleanor Carrithers• Roy W. Chandler B.C. Clark, Jr.
O.F. Folmer•
Jeroldine Zacharitz Clark•
Betty Jo Alden
Carol Hutton Cochran
Rhodly L. Alden
Paul A. Fox
Christine Collins
Robert D. Fry
Katherine Alexander•
Elizabeth Herring Collins•
Sharon G. Fore
Nick L. Gales
Stephanie Allison
Jack T. Conn•
Jerome K. Altshuler
George D. Craig
Judy Altshuler
Velma Gillette•
Lelah Price Craig
Elizabeth Girtman•
Lisa Crone-Sheldon
Jennie Goodson-Cannon•
M. Joe Crosthwait, Jr.
Dorothy M. Graham•
Kalpa M. Anderson• William Ed Archer• Dorothy Maye Atkins•
Philip E. Daugherty•
Jack Atkins
Herbert E. Davis•
Susan C. Barber
Ena Dawson•
Roland K. Barker•
Marvin Dawson•
Marion B. Galloway•
Mary K. Grisso Norma Rowe Gunn• Larry M. Haag Attieson H. Halbrook
James C. Bass
Michael L. Decker
Kay Bass
Herschel W. Harder•
Phil H. Deschner
Allen K. Harris, Jr.
Catherine Ellzey Dougherty
Helen O. Hartman•
Patricia Downing
Richard P. Hastings
Wanda L. Bass• R. Thomas Beadles, Jr. Floy Bean• Jean Frances Beatty• Gladys Beaven• George P. Benson• Florence Bettis• Caroline L. Blue• Johnny A. Blue• Kathleen Tucker Bone• Edna Bowman• Kay Bradley George Brown• Kleida Weaver Brown Louise W. Brown•
Z.T. Cigars, Inc.
Ellen L. Bryan•
Cheryl Zimmerman
Robert A. Bryan
focus spring 2013
Mary Lynn Morris Bures•
Victor F. Albert
Young Chiropractic, Inc.
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Tanya S. Bryant
John Prather East•
Patricia Hatamyar
Larry A. Eberhardt
Elton M. Henderson•
Phyllis Edson
Robert Henry
Orville E. Edwards
Elizabeth A. Hensley•
Sarah Stanley Edwards• Jim A. Egan•
J.B. Hitt• Gary B. Homsey
Pat Eitzen
Frank Horton•
Ronald P. Eitzen
Karen A. Howard
Juel Emrick• Broneta Evans• LeVerda Evans• C. Randolph Everest Marjorie J. Fanning• Esther Wessel Farmer• Lee Findlay•
Florence Hron• Lyndall F. Hudson• Darrell W. Hughes• Verna Hurst• Ronald G. Jacob Dixie S. Jensen Donald F. Jensen
donors Baxter Johnson, Jr.•
Paul W. Milhouse•
Patricia A. Johnson
Glenn E. Millard
Clara E. Jones•
Mary A. Millard
Roumaine Kearse•
Bonnie L. Miller
Richard B. Kells•
Glen O. Miller
Nancy I. Kenderdine
Maudie M. Miller
Karen L. Kirkpatrick
Yvonne Miller
Jim D. Kutch
Nannette E. Milleson•
Mary Jo Kutch
Frederick F. Mischler
Ann Lacy
Margaret Landrum Moedt
Grace D. Lamar• Sally Jo Langston• Timothy M. Larason Ruth G. Leebron
Andrea L. MacMullin Donald W. MacPherson Elda A. Manis• Harlene Marley Samuel E. Marrs James L. Martin, Jr. Callie Jane Maschal• Margaret G. Mathis• Christopher A. Mauldin Dorothy Mayes• Gene L. McCornack Mariann McCornack Jane M. McCreight• William G. McCreight• Richard F. McDivitt Dean A. McGee• John R. McInnis, Jr. Burrel J. McNaught JoAnn McNaught Doloris A. McVay Charles E. Mehr Herman Meinders Gene H. Midyett• Patrick K. Miles Frances Milhouse•
Maryetta H. Rowe• Dennis N. Rubenstein Orval J. Sams, Jr.• Mary Clary Sargent Freeda M. Sarjent• J.B. Saunders• Pamela B. Schroeder
Helen Galloway Moore•
Stuart R. Schroeder
Loy Morris•
Ona Elizabeth Loewenstein•
Erma L. Rouse
Gary M. Moore•
Kurt Leichter
Frances Norick Lilly•
Casey Ross-Petherick
Michael D. Schag
Jeannene Moore
W. Penn Lerblance, III•
Warren O. Romberger•
Nile W. Montgomery•
Cathy Leichter Helen Lenn•
Esther Agnew Robinson•
Marian Morris• Theresa L. Morris• Frederick J. Murnane• Debbie Musick David P. Nagle, Jr. Grace Nelson• Margaret E. Newton• Helen Nicholson• Marjorie J. Norick• Neva L. Osborne• Mark E. Parker Margaret Farha Pate• Nell Patterson• Marcella A. Peck• George Pellinger• Brenda Penwell F.M. Petree• Margaret E. Petree• Richard W. Pickens• Patricia J. Potts Ray H. Potts Pamela Prentice Parrish Winona S. Presley• Emma O. Price• Robert R. Price• Aran R. Priddy• Ellen G. Reid•
Bette Thomas•
Celine M. Wyatt•
Tom A. Thomas, Jr.•
Euclid M. Wyatt•
Abbie Thompson•
Kiyoko Yamamoto•
Kelly R. Thompson
Beverly A. Young
Gladys M. Tucker•
Carl W. Young
M. Kevin Tully
Mary Wells Young•
Patricia R. Tully
Edna Zaspel•
Alireza Vahabzadeh Robert W. Van House
LIFETIME ALUMNI MEMBERS
Nellie Mae Vandegrift• James Vanderpool• Jerry B. Vannatta Marianne B. Vannatta•
Kristin Alex Davies
Betty L. Veatch•
John C. Alsup
George E. Vickrey
Bonnie K. Arthur
Nadine Vincent
Kendra L. Barreda
Mildred S. Voak•
Lydia J. Barrett
James L. Wade
Wanda L. Bass•
Jerald C. Walker
Forunato M. Battad, Jr.
Virginia K. Walker
Arnold S. Battise
Dora Warne•
Jo Ann Battise
Miriam McGuffin West•
Dixie A. Beadles
Helen L. Westerveld•
Nina M. Benson
Ellen Jayne Wheeler
Alan Benson
Gladys B. Whetstine
Lisa Blackburn
Alice B. Whitten•
Gerry K. Boyd
Spudds Widener•
Glenna Tidwell Brayton
R.A. Wildman•
Monte R. Brown
Carol V. Spencer•
Annette Germany Wilkes•
Deborah S. Brown
Arlene Staats•
Norman Wilks•
Grace M. Stephenson•
Drew Williamson
Walter Stiller•
Lizette R. Williamson
Carl W. Stokes, Jr.•
Raymond Wilson•
Wayne D. Stone
Vivian Wimberly•
William R. Strain
Flora Rouse Winter•
Hope R. Strasner•
Georgia Winton•
Lemuell Summers•
Charles C. Wisler, Jr.
Irene Swatek•
Frances J. Wisler•
Rosalinn H. Swinka•
Lisa M. Wolfe
Marvona S. Tavlin
Betty Lou Wooden
Michael J. Tavlin
Evelyn Wynell Woodruff•
Hugh W. Scott, Jr. Shirley D. Scott Minnie Seba• Cheryl Seguine Robert W. Seguine, Jr. Garvin Senn, III John Shakely, II• Pamela H. Shdeed William F. Shdeed George H. Shirk• Ruby Lu Simpson Carl W. Skinner• Ruth Skinner• Emma P. Smith• Shelby Lee Smith
Donald W. Tharp•
Margaret K. Replogle•
Charles Rector Thigpen, Sr.•
Helen A. Riddle•
Mary Elizabeth Thigpen
Andrea Carpenter Norman D. Cecil Terry S. Chambliss Shin H. Cho B.C. Clark, Jr. Floyd K. Conaway Larry K. Coshow Christopher J. Cost Christina Melton Crain Aileen Caesar Crosley Scott Davis Charles L. Deaton Dennis J. Dougherty
W. Woodworth•
Robert D. Dudley
Willis C. Worley, Jr.•
Karen A. Engle•
Hubert R. Worrell
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donors Nicholas A. Fiegel
Herman Meinders
Danny R. Snyder
Timothy E. Foley
LaDonna Meinders
Virginia M. Stanley
Josephine W. Freede
William R. Melton
Charles W. Stice
Margaret Freede Owens
Alyosha R. Mertens
Karen Stice
Gerry Gamble
Jacqueline T. Miller
Norman G. Stoner
Jane Jayroe Gamble
Helen Galloway Moore•
Cullen Thomas
Helen M. Garrison
Frederick J. Murnane•
Mary B. Todd
Enoch Kelly Haney
Tommy Neathery
Greg L. Tolle
Earnest Hardridge, Jr.
Kelly R. Nemecek
Shirley Huber-Smith Trotter
Roger A. Harrod
Iyo E. Nsikak
Jerry B. Vannatta
Suzette B. Hatfield
Keith Oehlert
Marianne B. Vannatta•
Judith E. Hawkins
Brian J. Olden
Charles M. Waller
Russell O. Hayes
Patricia Orza
Ellen Jayne Wheeler
Cheryl L. Hill
Vincent F. Orza, Jr.
Larry S. Wiese
Philip D. Hixon
H.E. Overstreet
Drew Williamson
Nelda G. Hobbs
Daniel L. Owens
Bambang S. Winata
Brian W. Holland
Dipak T. Parekh
Delma R. Wingo
Evelyn Brodersen Hooge
Johnnie K. Penton
William E. Zook
Harrison E. House, Jr.
Lisa Penton
Paula J. Huckaby Brashear
Alexandra M. Perry
Michael W. Johnson
Vicki Withers Phillips
Ronald Karns
Bill L. Pierce
Gayla A. Kelly
Cary M. Pirrong★
Mark W. Kelly
Seong-Teresa Pong
John M. Kessinger
Kathy L. Poore•
Biju Kurian
Pamela Prentice Parrish
Clara M. Lafferty
George R. Randall
Greg M. Larson
Mary Ellen Randall
David A. Leader
Mark Rich
Sharon A. Lease
Shannon L. Rich
James F. Lowder, II
John E. Riggs
Ellen H. Lunsford
Lisa Coulson Riggs
William T. Lunsford
Allison N. Robinson
Andrea L. MacMullin
Justin Robinson
Peg Leg Bates American Dance & Dance Management Endowed Scholarship
Michael Mayer
Kim Sanders
John Hitt Endowed Scholarship
Martha Ann McCaslin
Paul R. Sanders
Kathy McCracken
Peggie Saxton
Brenda S. McDaniel
Sharon E. Schonthaler
Ann Lacy and James E. Alexander Endowed Scholarship
Tom J. McDaniel
Janet Seefeldt
Pat L. McFerron
George B. Selby
Sharon McFerron
Bill Shdeed
Paul E. McLaughlin
Pam Shdeed
Burrel J. McNaught
Carolyn Shierk
JoAnn McNaught
Kelly D. Smith
Benny R. McReynolds
Mary Catherine Smothermon
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ENDOWMENTS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Alumni Legacy Endowed Scholarship Alumni Lifetime Membership Endowment ANN LACY SCHOOL OF AMERICAN DANCE AND ARTS MANAGEMENT American Spirit Dance Company Endowed Scholarship American Spirit Dance Company Endowment
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Endowed Scholarship for Dance and Arts Management Charles E. Mehr Endowed Dance Scholarship Lee Paramore Endowed Dance Scholarship Marcella Patterson Endowed Dance Teacher Scholarship
Ritz International Foundation Endowed Scholarship Jo Rowan Endowed Dance Scholarship Alleyne F. Schweinle Endowed Scholarship Betty Stockard Endowed Scholarship ATHLETICS OCU Baseball Endowment Melvin Decker Memorial Athletic Endowed Scholarship Devon Boathouse Quasi Endowment Education Athletic Endowed Scholarship William A. Grana Endowed Scholarship Paul Hansen Memorial Endowed Athletic Scholarship Brian Harvey Academic Soccer Endowed Scholarship Abe Lemons Endowed Athletic Scholarship William Nashert Endowed Scholarship Hugh and Diane Scott Athletic Endowment Star Elementary School Memorial Endowed Scholarship General James L. Wade Athletic Endowment DULANEY-BROWNE LIBRARY William & Romaine Bailey Religious Library Collection Endowment Logan Cary Science & Engineering Library Book Endowment Dulaney-Browne Library Endowment Elizabeth Clark Gordon Memorial Endowment B.D. Lack Endowment GENERAL UNIVERSITY 8000 for OCU Endowed Scholarship Palmer C. Abercrombie Endowed Scholarship
donors African American Endowed Scholarship
Student Senate Coffia Award Endowed Scholarship
Iva B. Kelley Art & Law Endowed Scholarship
Scottish Rite Endowed Scholarship
AFS Employee Dependent Endowed Scholarship
Council for Excellence Endowment
Lambda Chi Alpha Endowed Scholarship
Rotary Club Endowed Scholarship
Emery O. and Bess M. Aikens Scholarship
Hazel & Russell Crooch Endowed Scholarship
Clara Luper General Endowed Scholarship
American Indian Alumni Endowed Scholarship
D. & E. Mayes Endowed Scholarship
OG&E Clara Luper Endowed Scholarship
Bud & Ronald Sahmaunt Native American Endowed Scholarship
James Noble Atkins Memorial Book Endowment
Devon Energy Clara Luper Endowed Scholarship
Fred & Margaret Lynch Endowed Scholarship
George C. & Sara Scott Endowed Scholarship
Troy Bailey Endowed Scholarship
Distinguished Speakers Series Endowment
L.E. Shackelford Endowed Scholarship
Brian and Julia Bakeman Endowed Scholarship
Kamil Eddie, Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Fred R. and Margaret Lynch Endowed Methodist Scholarship
Erminda and Sophia Banning Endowed Scholarship
Walter N. & Alice K. Epler Endowed Scholarship
Wanda L. Bass / McAlester Endowed Scholarship
Broneta Evans Endowed Religion Scholarship
Bruce & Marjorie Bates Endowed Scholarship
Fair-Folmer Endowed Scholarship
McKinley Billy Endowed Scholarship
George D. Findlay Memorial Endowed Scholarship
James H. & Norma R. Blossom Endowed Scholarship
Gerald L. & Jane Jayroe Gamble Endowed Scholarship & Capital Expenditures
Clyde & Evelyn Bowen Endowed Scholarship Homer S. & Margaret Brauer Anderson Endowed Scholarship Edward W. and Ethel Mae Brindley Endowed Scholarship Alice Brown Endowed Scholarship Ellen L. Bryan Endowed Scholarship James C. Buchanan III & Becky Buchanan Endowed Scholarship & Capital Expenditures C. W. Burr Endowed Scholarship Campus Beautification Endowment H. Arthur Carlson & Mary Lucille Carlson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Roy Chandler Endowed Scholarship Chapel Maintenance Endowment - Harris Foundation
William D. Maril Memorial Endowed Scholarship Cordis Martin Endowed Scholarship Michael & Eunice Massad Endowed Scholarship Anabell McConnell Memorial Endowed Scholarship McDaniel Endowed Leadership Scholarship
A.C. Scott Endowed Scholarship
L.L. Shirley Endowed Scholarship M.L. Simmons Endowed Scholarship Charles E. Simpson Endowed Memorial Scholarship Ruth Ida Skinner Unrestricted Endowment Sloan-Fitzwilliam-Fanning Endowed Scholarship
Dean McGee Endowment
William H. Smith Endowed Scholarship
Flora H. McKay Endowed Scholarship
Lynnie & Robert Spahn Endowed Scholarship
J.E. Hall Endowed Scholarship
Genevieve Middagh Endowed Scholarship
E.A. and Winnie Stewart Endowed Scholarship
Richard E. Hall Endowed Scholarship
Bishop & Mrs. Paul Milhouse Endowed Scholarship
Lemuell Summers Endowed Scholarship
Paul Hansen Endowed Scholarship for the Hearing Impaired
Gene Nelson Endowed Scholarship
Rosalinn Swinka Endowed Scholarship
John F. Olson Memorial Endowed Lectureship
Esther Taylor Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Harvey L. & Laura M. Parker Methodist Endowed Scholarship
H. Emerson Thomas Endowment
Richard Gibbens Endowed Scholarship
John & Martha Hardt Endowed Scholarship Mary E. Harris Endowed Scholarship Vivian Head Scholarship Judge Robert Henry Endowed Chair Dan Hogan Endowed Scholarship
Gertrude M. Patton Endowed Scholarship Jerry W. and Charlette R. Perryman Endowed Scholarship
Holland Family Endowment
F.M. Petree Endowed Book Scholarship
Homeland Endowed Scholarship for Native American Students
Terry & Lauren Phelps Endowed Scholarship
Honda Native American Endowed Scholarship
Pierce Memorial Lecture Endowment
Hoopes Endowed Scholarship
D.N. Pope Endowed Scholarship
Frank Horton Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Chinese Endowed Scholarship
Indian Misson Land Endowment
Church of the Good Sheperd Endowed Scholarship
Clara E. Jones Endowed Scholarship
Clint Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Paul Jones Native American Endowed Scholarship
Olen D. Presley Endowed Scholarship C.L. & Aran Priddy Endowed Scholarships for American Indian Students Winnifred Reneau Endowed Scholarship
Tom A. Thomas, Jr. and Bette C. Thomas Unrestricted Endowment Colonel William Thompson Endowed Scholarship Unrestricted Endowed Scholarship Unrestricted Endowment Jerald C. Walker International Endowed Scholarship H.H. Wegener Endowed Scholarship Miriam West Endowed Scholarship Louis Allen Whitten Endowed Scholarship Dean Thomas A. Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship
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donors Florence O. Wilson Endowed Scholarship Florence O. Wilson House Endowment Flora Rouse Winter Endowed Scholarship
Chester Cadieux Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in the Meinders School of Business Chesapeake Energy Endowed Scholarship
Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Endowment Norick Endowed Chair in Marketing Families of Henry Norick Endowed Scholarship
Jackie and Bill Wise Endowed Scholarship
B.C. Clark, Jr. Endowed Chair in the Meinders School of Business
Betty L. Wooden Endowed Scholarship
Coca-Cola Entrepreneur Speaker Series Endowment
B. Claude Shinn Endowed Accounting Scholarship
Euclid M. & Celine M. Wyatt Endowed Scholarship
Jack Conn Endowed Chair in Meinders School of Business
Walter Stiller Endowed Scholarship
Edna L. Zaspel Endowed Scholarship
Ann Covalt Endowed Scholarship
Swartz Endowed Scholarship
KRAMER SCHOOL OF NURSING R.T. Ayers Family Endowed Scholarship Denise Burton Endowed Nursing Scholarship David & Barbara Green Endowed Nursing Scholarship
William C. Doenges Endowed Scholarship B.D. Eddie Endowed Scholarship Harvey P. Everest Endowed Business Scholarship Henry James Freede Endowed Professorship Michael Gardner Endowed Business Scholarship
Kramer Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Golsen Family Endowed Business Scholarship
Harold & Edith Maris Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship
James A. Graves Endowed Scholarship
Elaine Masters Endowed Leadership Scholarship MSN Education Track Endowed Scholarship Nursing Dean’s Endowed Chair Nursing Endowed Scholarship Daphyn Owen Endowed Scholarship for Kramer School of Nursing
Mo & Jacque Grotjohn Endowed Business Scholarship
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Warren K. Watson, Sr. Endowed Chair in Management C.W. Wisdom Endowed Lectureship
Endowment Fund Elliott C. Fenton Endowment Richard E. Gibbens Scholarship Elmer Graham Endowed Scholarship Scholarship George Graham Endowed Scholarship Mary Evans Greenshields Scholarship Endowment
Vivian Head Scholarship
Ernestine Baker Memorial Endowment
De and Jean Hinckley Scholarship
Claude & Ollie Bell Scholarship Endowment
Hulet Family Scholarship Endowment
Claude & Ollie Bell Children’s Center for the Arts
Mildred Humphrey Endowed Scholarship
Ollie & Claude Bell Endowment for Religious Life Programs
Robert & Linda Humphrey Scholarship Trust
Ollie May Bell Religion Scholarship
Dwight R. & Ruth M. Hunt Endowed Scholarship
Elsie Blakeley Endowed Scholarship
Betty Jean Jacobs Scholarship Endowment
Boyce Bowdon Award Endowment
Johnson-Rainwater Memorial Ministerial
W.E. & Ruby Bowers General Endowed Scholarship
Jessie Mae Jones Scholarship Endowment
Neola Carpenter Endowment
Karns Memorial Endowed Scholarship
George C. Jones, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Kerr McGee Business Endowed Scholarship
MEINDERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Burwell Endowed Chair
Verle & Lawrence Watson Endowed Business Scholarship
Floyd & Doris Croxton Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Jung Adair Endowment
Tom J. McDaniel Endowed Scholarship Fund in the Meinders School of Business
Martha Burger and Donald Rowlett Endowed Scholarship
Wilbur & Nellie Vandegrift Endowed Business Scholarship
Russell & Hazel Crooch Endowed Scholarship
Bill Hutton Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Charles B. Love Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Alan B. Brooking Endowment
Sam Tune Endowed Business Scholarship
John Crooch, Sr. Endowed Scholarship
John & Martha Hardt Scholarship Endowment
Ruth Kramer Seideman Endowed Scholarship
Jeanne Reed Bowman Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum Endowed Scholarship
Virgil A. Cowherd Endowed Scholarship
OKLAHOMA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION
William M. Leebron Endowed Business Scholarship
C.R. Anthony Endowed Chair in Competitive Enterprises
Peter Swartz Endowed Business Scholarship
T.K. Hendrick Endowed Chair in Marketing & Management
Ed & Lorraine Reynolds Endowed Nursing Scholarship
American Floral Service Marketing Endowed Chair
Vince and Patty Orza Endowed Business Scholarship
Meinders School of Business Endowed Scholarship (Brick Campaign) Meinders School of Business Enrichment Endowment Herman Meinders Endowed Scholarship in Business Kathryn Meinders Endowed Scholarship Miss America Women in Business Endowed Scholarship
Eleanor Lou Carrithers Chair in Composition & Writing Duane Alan Carson Memorial Endowment Elizabeth Cowherd Memorial Scholarship
Robert S. Kerr, Jr. Chair Paul L. Kienholz Fund Tannie & John King Endowed Scholarship
donors Let's Get it Done Campaign
Johnny Blue Endowment
David Long Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Ann Carlton Book Endowed Scholarship
Retta Miller Scholarship Fund
Jean Boyle Endowed English Scholarship
Marvin & Kaye Nelson and Jean & Lowell Powers Clergy Scholarship
Ruth Jeanette Brooks Endowed Fine Arts Scholarship
OCUMC “Catch The Vision” Congregational Development
Jane Atwood Brown Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Okeene First United Methodist Scholarship Endowment Old Testament Endowed Chair
Sarah Bernice Butkin Endowed Presidential Discretionary Scholarship in the Arts & Sciences
Amos L. Osborne Memorial Scholarship Glenda M. Pate Scholarship Margaret E. Petree Music Scholarship Margaret E. Petree Scholarships & Awards Russell & Louise Rowley Scholarship Endowment Gene & Doris Russell Endowed Scholarship Corinne L. Sare Scholarship Trust Morton Seigman Scholarship
Dail & Frances West Religious Leadership Scholarship Miriam West Endowed Scholarship PETREE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES American Association of University Women Endowed Scholarship Webster Lance Benham Endowed Memorial Professorship Theo “Doc” and MarEllen Benson Endowed Scholarship
Esther Robinson Endowed English Scholarship
Phil Daugherty Memorial Endowed Law Scholarship Marjorie Downing Endowed Law Scholarship Felix Endowment
Robert P. and Betty Dennis Endowed Scholarship
Singapore MDIS Endowed Scholarship
Melba R. Gaudin Law Library Endowment
Eileen Wilmeth Dougherty Endowed Scholarship
C.Q. Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Roger Givens Endowed Scholarship
Roberta M. Eldridge Miller Endowed Art Scholarship
Jeanne Hoffman Smith Endowment
Hatton Sumners Law Endowed Scholarship
Endowed Chair in Islamic Studies
Dr. Elaine D. Smokewood Endowed Scholarship
Lloyd Henry Endowed Law Scholarship
Robert Fink Endowed Chemistry Scholarship
Arlene Staats Endowed Scholarship
Gamble-Buchanan Endowment
Grace M. Stephenson Endowed Scholarship
John C. & Hallie Jean Hervey Memorial Endowed Law Scholarship
Dennis Hawkins Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Martin & Ramona Voytko Endowment
Bill Richardson Endowed Art Scholarship
Crowe & Dunlevy Diversity Endowed Scholarship
Friedman-Lerblanc Endowed Law Scholarship
Owen B. Skinner Scholarship
United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Partner
Mary Ellen & George R. Randall Great Plan Endowed Scholarship
George B. Saunders Endowed Scholarship
Brooke Haley Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Jim & Helen Taylor Scholarship Endowment
Von Creel Endowed Scholarship
William J. Coffia Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Estelle Shepard Endowed Scholarship
Pat Sprouls Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Raniyah Ramadan Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Ted Foster, Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
David and Paula Severe Family
Augusta Specht Endowment
Fred A. Biehler Endowed Scholarship
Rockwood Biology Endowed Scholarship
Great Plan Endowed Scholarship
Bess Smith Memorial Scholarship Endowment
PL+US Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Elizabeth Hensley Endowed Scholarship Homer C. Hyde Classical Studies Scholarship Arne V. & Louise Hunninen Endowed Biology Scholarship Rita Louise Kacey PL+US Endowed Scholarship Dean Nellie R. Melton Endowed Scholarship Susan C. Barber and David P. Nagle Endowed Scholarship Clara Cates Neil Endowed Scholarship Marjorie J. Norick & Frances Norick Lilly Endowed Scholarship OCU Film Institute Endowment Roberta Olson Great Plan Endowed Scholarship Outdoor Laboratory and Environmental Studies Endowment Petree-Lambert Family Arts and Sciences Endowed Honors Scholarship
Marjorie Nell Sussex Endowed Spanish Scholarship Edyth Arnold Swartz Endowed Scholarship Howard & Peggy Thornton Endowed Mass Communications Scholarship Bradley H. Wahnee Memorial Endowed Scholarship
W. Feagin Hood Endowed Scholarship Wayne Eugene Johnson Memorial Endowed Scholarship T. Hurley Jordan Endowed Scholarship Nancy I. Kenderdine Endowed Scholarship Kerr Challenge I Endowment
Darbeth Whitten Endowed Chair in History
Kerr Constitutional Endowed Law Chair
Ken Yamamoto Endowed Memorial Art Scholarship
Robert S. Kerr, Jr. Natural Resources/Environmental Law Chair
SAINT PAUL SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AT OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Law Building Endowment Law Scholars Endowed Scholarship
Martha Jean Lemon Endowed Scholarship
Law Dean Position Endowment
Richard and Johnece Ryerson Endowed Seminary Scholarship
Donald W. MacPherson Endowed Scholarship
SCHOOL OF LAW
Baker H. Melone Endowed Memorial Scholarship
American Academy of Medical Ethics Endowed Scholarship John Amick Endowed Law Scholarship William H. Bell Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Law School Energy Endowment
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Endowed Scholarship
Loy & Marian Morris Endowed Law Scholarship Judge Raymond Naifeh Endowed Law Scholarship
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donors Native American Legal Resource Center Endowment Charles Nesbitt Awards Endowment Norman & Edem Endowed Professorship OAMA Endowed Scholarship OCU Law General Endowment Justice Marian P. Opala Endowed Scholarship Pate & Knarr, PC Commercial Banking Law Endowed Scholarship
Herbert and Marguerite Barrett Endowed Religious Scholarship
Oklahoma United Methodist Conference Endowed Scholarship
Edna Hoffman Bowman Endowed Music & Performing Arts Scholarship
Frank G. Blackwood Endowed Religious Leadership Scholarship
Dana Owen Endowed Scholarship
Clarence Burg Endowed Music Scholarship
Horace & Evalyn Patton Memorial Scholarship
Naomi McCasland Burton and James L. Burton Student Travel
Bishop Bruce P. Blake Endowed Scholarship R. Fisher Blanton Endowed Religious Leadership Scholarship Kathleen Tucker Bone Endowed Scholarship
Ray Potts Endowed Scholarship
Virginia P. Bryant Endowed Religious Scholarship
Wayne Quinlan Memorial Endowed Lectureship
Clay & Eleanor Carrithers Endowed Scholarship
Amy Rinehart Memorial Law Scholarship
Flora & B.C. Clark Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Seize the Moment Endowed Scholarship
Mary Coffey Endowed Scholarship
Roger Stephens Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Bessie B. Cunningham Religious Leadership Endowed Scholarship
Hope Strasner Endowed Scholarship Douglas M. Todd Endowed Scholarship Ernest L. Wilkinson Endowed Law Award William M. Wilson Endowed Law Scholarship SCHOOL OF THEATRE John & Helen Abernathy Endowment Maybelle Conger Endowed Scholarship
Lulu S. Doenges Endowed Scholarship James & Violet Egan Memorial Endowed Scholarship Donald & Suzanne Emler Religious Education Endowed Scholarship Wesley UMC - Elliott C. Fenton Endowed Scholarship Grace & Alma Garten Endowed Scholarship Joyce & Gordon Goering Endowed Scholarship Dorothy Graham Endowment
Marianna Davenport Endowed Scholarship
A.R. “Bert” Larason Endowed Scholarship
Treva Hancock Endowed Drama Scholarship
Lester W. & Mary E. Maddox Endowed Scholarship
Claire Jones Endowed Scholarship
Elda A. Manis Endowed Scholarship
Charles E. Mehr Endowed Theatre Scholarship
W.C. & Clarabelle Mathes Endowed Religious Scholarship
Ellen G. Reid Endowment
Glen O. Miller Endowed Ministry Scholarship
UNIVERSITY-CHURCH RELATIONS
Retta Miller Religious Leadership Endowed Scholarship
Robert Adair Endowment
Dennis & Susan Neff United Methodist Endowed Scholarship
Barnett-Widener Ministerial Endowed Scholarship Herbert & Marguerite Barrett Mission Endowed Scholarship
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Gladys Teter Nichols Endowed Scholarship
Robert & Emma Price Endowed Scholarship Roy W. & Jeanne Reed Endowed Scholarship Warren Romberger World Christianity Endowed Scholarship Colonel Thomas L. & Ruby L. Simpson Endowed Scholarship Bishop W. Angie Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship George Sneed Memorial Endowed Scholarship Charles & Mary Thigpen Endowed Scholarship Mackenzie C. Sr. & Thelma Thompson Endowed Scholarship
Pearl English Crain Endowed Scholarship Herbert E. Davis Music Endowment William H. Dougherty Endowed Scholarship J. Emrick Endowed Music Scholarship Esther Wessel Farmer Endowed Piano Scholarship Myrtle S. Forsythe Endowed Scholarship Loretta T. Freeland Endowed Scholarship Marjorie Lee Germany Endowed Scholarship Mary Jean Hackler Endowed Scholarship
Unrestricted Church Gifts Endowment
Morris Hatley Canterbury Choral Performing Arts Endowment
Wagoner United Methodist Endowed Scholarship
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship
Phil Wahl Endowed Scholarship
Ann Hundley Hoover Endowed Chair
WANDA L. BASS SCHOOL OF MUSIC Ann Simmons Alspaugh Music Endowed Scholarship
Kurt & Cathy Leichter Endowed Music Scholarship Elizabeth Loewenstein Endowed Music Scholarship
Josephine E. Atkins Endowed Music Scholarship
Ethelene Cindy Long Memorial Native American Endowed Scholarship
Wanda L. Bass Chapel Organ Endowment
Martin Mailman Endowed Band Scholarship
Wanda L. Bass Music Center Endowment
Ruth Mayer Memorial Endowed Music Scholarship
Wanda L. Bass Music Endowed Chair
Philelle & Charles McBrayer Endowed Piano Scholarship
Wanda L. Bass Organ Endowed Chair
Brenda McDaniel Endowed Music Scholarship
Wanda L. Bass Piano Support Endowment
Charles E. Mehr Endowed Music Scholarship
Jean Frances Beatty Endowed Music Scholarship
Wit and Carolyn Music Endowed Scholarship
Florence Birdwell Endowed Chair
Nellie J. Moss Endowed Scholarship
Robert & Florence Birdwell Endowed Vocal Scholarship
Music School Endowed Scholarship
donors Opera Society Founders Endowment
Austin and Marjorie Bizzell Ministry Endowed Scholarship
Martha Jean Lemon Endowed Scholarship
Leslie G. & Irene Stewart Endowed Scholarship
Margaret Petree Endowed Music Scholarship
Fred & Opal Boston Religious Leadership Endowed Scholarship
Blanche & Lloyd Long Service Endowed Scholarship
Russell Stone Endowed Religious Leadership Scholarship
Frances W. Preston BMI Endowed Music Scholarship Nancy Laughbaum Ragsdale Endowed Scholarship Margaret K. Replogle Endowed Music Scholarship Royal Sarjent Endowed Scholarship Inez Silberg Memorial Endowed Scholarship William Elza Smith Endowed Church Music Scholarship Forest and Gloe Stith Memorial Endowed Scholarship Verle & Lawrence Watson Endowed Music Scholarship Aleta Winkler Memorial Endowed Music Scholarship Georgia M. Winton Endowed Scholarship WIMBERLY SCHOOL OF RELIGION J. Bart Aldridge Endowment Mrs. Glen C. Archer Endowed Scholarship William E. Archer Memorial Endowed Scholarship Nova M. Atkins Endowed Religion Scholarship William & Romaine Bailey Endowed Scholarship
Edith Carlson Memorial Endowed Scholarship A.R. Carpenter Endowed Scholarship Ray & Florence Carroll Endowed Scholarship Ruby Chase Memorial Endowed Scholarship J. Cecil & Elva Coover Endowed Scholarship Cowden-Epperson Endowed Scholarship Nuell C. Crain Endowed Religious Leadership Scholarship F. Lahr & Blanche Einsel Endowed Scholarship Bishop & Mrs. Paul V. Galloway Endowed Scholarship Barbara & J.M. Garrett Religion Leadership Endowed Scholarship William D. Greenshields Memorial Endowed Religious Leadership Scholarship Norma Rowe Gunn Endowed Religion Scholarship Mary Jean Hackler Endowed Religion Scholarship Vernon V. Harris Endowed Chair in Christian Education Hyde Endowed Scholarship
Lydia Lukenbaugh Endowed Scholarship Leroy Massengale Endowed Scholarship Bess & Calvin McGalliard Memorial Scholarship Paul W. Milhouse Endowed Religion Professorship Glenn E. & Mary A. Millard Endowed Scholarship Nile & Adena Montgomery Endowed Scholarship Billy B. Nelson Memorial Religion Endowed Scholarship Oakerhater Endowed Chair Beverly Osborne Memorial Religious Leadership Endowed Scholarship
Bettie Ewert Stoneking Endowed Scholarship Clarence Sutton Religious Leadership Endowed Scholarship Naomi Thomas Endowed Scholarship Claude & Patty Todd Endowed Scholarship United Methodist Women's Endowed Religious Leadership Scholarship Herbert Voth Endowed Religious Leadership Scholarship Owen & Vivian Wimberly Endowed Professorship
Ray & Lavell Owen Endowed Scholarship
Owen Wimberly Center for Continuing Education Endowment
F. Warren Pixley Endowed Religious Scholarship
Vivian Wimberly Center Endowment
W. Carroll Pope Memorial Endowed Scholarship
W.W. Woodworth Endowed Scholarship
Winona Presley Endowed Religion Scholarship
Richard K. and Effie D. Wootten Endowed Scholarship
Margaret K. Replogle Endowed Religion Professorship Glen Rhodes Memorial Endowed Scholarship Helen Riddle Church Leadership Endowed Scholarship Riley Endowed Chair in Religion
William J. Bassett Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Paul Jones Religious Education Endowed Scholarship
Jean Frances Beatty Endowed Scholarship in Religion
Robert Jones Memorial Endowment
Ollie & Claude Bell Endowed Professorship in Church History
Carl Jung Seminar Endowment
Neal & Hazel Rock Memorial Endowed Religion Scholarship
Kramer Ministerial Endowed Scholarship
Maryetta Rowe Endowed Scholarship
Bettis, Bussell & Hunt Ministerial Endowed Scholarship
Martha Jean Lemon Endowed Lectureship
Arthur W. and Joi D. Salisbury Scholarship
Vernon Roberts Endowed Religion Scholarship
Don Schooler Memorial Endowed Professorship Minnie M. Seba Endowed Ministry Scholarship
OKLAHOMA UNITED METHODIST GIFTS
These donors have made gifts to the Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation to benefit OCU in 2012. Vada and Gordon Baird and Brenda Mustion Leslie Brown Jeannine Gibbens Estate of Dorothy May Graham Jean Hinckley Nelma Karns Tommy Karns Darren and Kathleen Laptad
Alice Sincox Endowed Scholarship
David and Paula Severe
Robert J. Smith Memorial Endowed Religious Leadership Scholarship
Rex Vaughan
Shelby Lee Smith
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in memory J. William Conger
J. William “Bill” Conger passed away Jan. 1, 2013. He was born in Shreveport, La., on March 6, 1945. Bill, the son of George and Lil Conger, moved with his family to Bartlesville in the summer of 1961. There he met his high school sweetheart and his wife of 45 years, Sherry Martin. Together they raised three daughters—Christen, Jennifer and Erin. In 2003, he began a new era of his career at Oklahoma City University where he served as the university’s general counsel and as distinguished lecturer at the School of Law. He taught courses in trial practice, introduction to legal practice, civil procedure and complex litigation and coached national trial competition teams. In 2005, he was recognized as Professor of the Year by vote of the student body. He was a superb teacher, focusing not only on doctrine and theory, but also on how to be a powerful storyteller, how to analyze complex ethical dilemmas and how to deal with difficult personal challenges in the practice of law. He became the mentor-in-residence for hundreds of law students who sought his advice and counsel on matters important to their professional and personal lives. A proponent of work-life balance, he helped his students and colleagues on the faculty and staff of the university find balance and perspective in their daily lives. In the past year, Bill was the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Oklahoma City University and was named General Counsel Emeritus. In recognition of his achievements, he also received the School of Law’s 2012 Marian P. Opala Lifetime Achievement in Law Award. In November, the Oklahoma City University School of Law announced plans to name the courtroom in the new law school downtown campus the J. William Conger Courtroom, where Bill’s legacy of distinguished service
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to his profession and to his community “will inspire others for generations to come.” Bill graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1967 with a degree in history. He attended law school at Louisiana State University for one year and then transferred to the University of Oklahoma College of Law to complete his juris doctor in 1971. He practiced law for more than 35 years and served as a lawyer in many settings. He began his practice with Woods Corporation, an Oklahoma City-based company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and served as general counsel. He later opened his own law office and worked as a solo practitioner in a general civil litigation practice. Then, with friends Larry Hartzog and Len Cason, Bill founded the Oklahoma City firm of Hartzog Conger & Cason, later becoming Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville with the addition of Drew Neville and other attorneys who joined the firm in 1999. He practiced primarily in the area of business litigation, and his clients’ interests took him all over the world. He tried cases at the International Tribunal at The Hague in the Netherlands and in state and federal courthouses throughout Oklahoma and across the country. He served as liaison counsel for companies in environmental superfund cases and represented the accounting firm KPMG in the complex litigation arising out of Penn Square Bank’s collapse. Bill was a member of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association and Oklahoma County Bar Association. He served as presi-
Jeni LeGon, the first black woman to be signed by a major Hollywood studio, died Dec. 7, 2012, at the age of 96. LeGon received an honorary doctorate of Performing Arts in American Dance from Oklahoma City University in 2002. LeGon was most famous for her tap dancing skills, but she also was a talented singer and actress, starring in more than 25 films in her lifetime. People magazine in 2005 described her as a pioneer of black Hollywood, who “battled frank racism, stereotype-constrained casting and on-set segregation to achieve memorable art and pave the way to put us where we are today.” Ligon was born in Chicago on Aug. 14, 1916, to Hector and Harriett Ligon (she later changed the
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dent of the 15,000-member Oklahoma Bar Association in 2008 and served on its board of governors from 2003-09. During his tenure, he led the organization through a major renovation of the Oklahoma Bar Center. He was the recipient of the prestigious John E. Shipp Award for Ethics and received the President’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Oklahoma Bar Association in 2004. He also had served as an appointed member of the Access to Justice Commission since 2006. He served as president of the Oklahoma County Bar Association in 2000, and he was one of the founding members and a master emeritus of the William J. Holloway Jr. American Inn of Court. In recognition of his accomplishments as a trial lawyer, Bill was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He also was an elected Oklahoma Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and was a member of the American Law Institute. He received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers commendation award. Bill’s memorial service was in OCU’s Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Bill’s honor be made to the Oklahoma City University School of Law Building Project for the J. William Conger Courtroom or to the School of Law’s general scholarship fund, 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106.
spelling of her name after it was misspelled in a Hollywood gossip column). LeGon performed in neighborhood bands and musical groups from a young age, and when she was 13 she successfully auditioned for the role of a chorus line dancer with the Count Basie Orchestra. LeGon later toured with the vaudeville dance troupe The Whitman Sisters—an all-black, female-run company—and then went to Hollywood. LeGon made her screen debut in 1935’s “Hooray for Love,” where she played alongside Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Fats Waller. This led to her contract with MGM. LeGon starred in approximately 20 films. She also appeared on Broadway and television.
in memory Ken Trickey
Former Oklahoma City University men’s basketball coach Ken Trickey died Dec. 4, 2012, at the age of 79. Trickey served as OCU coach from 1979-81, leading the Chiefs to the 1981 Midwestern City Conference Tournament championship. Trickey’s career had stops at Middle Tennessee State, Oral Roberts, Iowa State and OCU. His four-year college record stood at 299-240 in 18 years. Trickey favored a highscoring, run-and-gun approach to basketball. Trickey’s OCU teams averaged 83.3 points a game and surpassed 100 points nine times while other teams were typically scoring in the low 70s. OCU won its first basketball conference tournament championship, beating Xavier 82-76 for the Midwestern City Conference Tournament title March 8, 1981, at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. A native of Cairo, Ill., Trickey scored 1,465 career points during his playing career at Middle Tennessee State. He became a four-time all-conference performer.
Alexandra Alaupovic Alexandra Alaupovic, internationally known artist and professor, died Jan. 2, 2013. She was born Dec. 21, 1921, in Podravska Slatina, Croatia, to Elizabeta and Joseph Vrbanic, who both had a strong influence on her artistic career. Alexandra taught sculpture art at Oklahoma City University. She created her first sculpture at age five and took art classes from then on, eventually studying at the Academy of Visual Arts in Zagreb from 1944-48. In 1947 she married Peter Alaupovic, who would later become a distinguished biochemist. Together they moved to Prague, Czechoslovakia, where Alexandra continued her studies at the Academy of Visual Arts. They returned to Zagreb, where in 1949 their only child, Betsy, was born. In 1958, along with her husband and daughter, Alexandra immigrated to the United States, settling in Champaign-Urbana, Ill., where she studied photography and commercial art at the University of Illinois Art School. In 1960 the family moved to Oklahoma City so Peter could take a position at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Alexandra enrolled in the graduate program at the University of Oklahoma, earning an MFA degree in 1966. She became an American citizen in 1964. Alexandra has lived and worked in Oklahoma City exhibiting on a local, national and international level. Her work is contained in many public and private collections throughout the world, including in OCU’s Norick Art Center permanent collection. Though recognized for the variety of materials and techniques used in her sculpture, Alexandra is best known for her bronzes, which range from realistic portrait heads to abstract works. Her biography is included in “Contemporary American Women Sculptors,” North American Women Artists of the 20th Century, and Who ’s Who in America. Alexandra also was dedicated to sharing her talents by teaching for more than 20 years and encouraging young artists. In addition to her artistic career, Alexandra (known to friends as Sandra) enjoyed gourmet cooking, entertaining, gardening, attending art gallery and museum events, operas, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Class of 1940 Ruth E. Michaelis
Class of 1971 Loritta F. Baxter Joe W. Black David W. Taylor
Class of 1942 Abel J. Sands Class of 1947 Catherine L. Feuerborn
Class of 1972 Joyce A. Curtis Marilyn W. Rothe
Class of 1948 Robert E. Brasher
Class of 1974 Eugene B. Keffer
Class of 1950 Bill J. Coussens Dean C. Harrison
Class of 1975 Michael H. Brady
Class of 1951 Raymond B. Ackerman Warren P. Henegar
Class of 1976 Charles E. Beck Hubert B. Hunt Daniel K. Smith
Class of 1952 Frances B. Thompson
Class of 1977 Robert A. Manchester
Class of 1953 James V. Birdsong James B. Blevins Roy W. Jackson Joel A. Whitten
Class of 1978 Vicki L. Pape
Class of 1954 William R. Archer R.L. Pittman Gerald C. Ritchie
Class of 1980 Charles William Morgan
Class of 1956 James E. Matheney Ned E. Milner Class of 1959 Raymond G. Kamp Class of 1961 Connie Mack McCoy Paul L. Overton Class of 1962 Robert E. Edde Class of 1963 Norman E. Gibat Barbara J. Mitchell Kenneth R. Nance Class of 1964 Jo N. Allen Travis L. Frizzell Larry H. Moon
Class of 1979 Iva Lou Gibson
Class of 1982 Benjamin Demps Class of 1983 William Patrick Curvin John R. Schneider Class of 1984 Richard K. Von Fossen Class of 1986 Willard E. Dause Class of 1993 Steven Yeager Class of 1994 Bethany Colmar Class of 1998 Kenneth Bush Class of 2003 Betsy J. Qualls
Class of 1966 Gaylan Adams Melvin D. Thomas
Class of 2004 Kelley A. Chase Brandon L. Hubbard
Class of 1967 Eugene Herring
Class of 2007 Kae White
Class of 1968 Mattie Culver Sara Foster
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in memory Ray Ackerman Ray Ackerman died Oct. 17, 2012. He was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Aug. 7, 1922, and moved to Oklahoma City in 1947 after five years in the U.S. Navy, including duty as a fighter pilot. Following five years as an advertising salesman with The Daily Oklahoman, while earning a degree at night at Oklahoma City University, he joined a staff of four at the George W. Knox Advertising Agency, now Ackerman McQueen. For more than 20 years, Ray served on the board of trustees of OCU and was honored with the university’s School of Business Outstanding Award in 1964, as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1991, and with an honorary doctorate in commercial science in 1996. Ray married Lucille Frances Flanagan in 1948, and they had six living children, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. In 1954, he bought the agency from Knox, and in the early 1970s he was joined by the father-and-son team of Marvin and Angus McQueen. The agency grew, handling local and major accounts such as the National Rifle Association, Daisy Air Rifles, Nocona Boots, Resistol Hats, Food and Wines of France, Droste Chocolates, Pizza Hut and Sheraton Hotels.
Ray retired from active leadership and became chairman emeritus of the agency in 1992. He was president of the OKC Ad Club in 1954, and received its Distinguished Service Award in 1964. He was honored with the American Advertising Federation Silver Medal Award in 1982. He served as president of the Southwest Council of The American Association of Advertising Agencies as a member of the board of directors and its committee on government relations. In 1974-75, he served as international president of Worldwide Partners. In 2008, he was one of the inaugural class of eight elected to the AAF’s Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame. After active duty in the Navy, he spent 30 more years in the Naval Reserve, rising to the rank of Rear Admiral. He commanded both a jet fighter squadron and the Air Wing staff at Dallas Naval Air Station. He served as state president and national director of the Navy League and as national president from 1969-71, of the Naval Reserve Association. In 2007, he was awarded the George Washington Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and was inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. Ray had a long history of public service in Oklahoma City, having served as general chairman, president, or a board member of many organizations. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1993 and into
the Oklahoma Commerce and Industry Hall of Honor in 1998. He has been honored with many lifetime achievement awards, and in 2003 was selected as a “Father of the Year” by the OKC American Diabetes Association. In 2004, Ray and his wife, Lou, were selected by the Oklahoma Health Center Foundation as Oklahoma “Living Treasures for Tomorrow.” In 1993, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber established the Ray Ackerman Award and in 2004, the United Way of Central Oklahoma established the Ray Ackerman Leadership Award. The Governor’s Art Award was presented to Ray in 2000, primarily for his role as the co-visionary of the world’s longest sculpture of the Run of 1889. In 1964, Ray wrote “Tomorrow Belongs to Oklahoma,” a review of the state’s past and future. In 2003, the Oklahoma Heritage Association published his biography, “Old Man River.” The title was given to him by the city chamber for his development of the North Canadian River and the Bricktown canal, two of the nine venues in the chamber’s “Vision of a New Frontier.” This plan was renamed MAPS by Oklahoma City’s mayor, and in 1993, voters passed a five-year onecent sales tax to fund it. After an 11-year effort led by Ackerman, the state legislature renamed seven miles of the river through the city as the Oklahoma River, signed into law by the governor on May 21, 2004.
Connie Mack McCoy Connie Mack McCoy died Dec. 18, 2012, due to complications following surgery. He was 73. Connie Mack was born to Clementine Croisant McCoy and Carol “Mac” McCoy in Lyons, Kan., in 1939, but spent most of his life in Oklahoma City. Prior to his move to Oklahoma, he grew up in western Kansas where he and his friends had the run of the fields around the Cities Service Gas Pipeline Plant where his dad was supervisor. The family moved to Wichita, Kan., where he graduated from Wichita High School East. He attended the University of Kansas and graduated from Oklahoma City University, where he received a B.S. degree in business and an M.A. degree in teaching. He received his Ph.D. degree in education from the University of Oklahoma. 52
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His professional career included stints at Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity, ELS International in Los Angeles, First Enterprise Bank and NewView Oklahoma. Connie Mack’s name was synonymous with Oklahoma City University in the 1960s and 1970s and then the Oklahoma City Zoo from the mid 1980s until the early 2000s, where he was the chief operating officer and then served as the acting zoo director. During his tenure at the zoo he especially enjoyed helping acquire and place many of the animal sculptures. He had many funny stories to tell about getting the gorilla sculptures finished and delivered to the zoo. Many of the students, faculty, and staff of the two institutions where he spent most of his career became his closest friends and family. While walking across the OCU campus in 1961, he met Carolyn Corbin. He and Carolyn married in 1965. Together they spent the next 46-plus years raising a family and traveling the world.
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By Sarah Marsh
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Peppers are ready to harvest in the OCU Community Garden. Marsh said, “Just like our ancestors we cultivated and harvested the food that powered our bodies. Here with the dirt, sun, and sky surrounding us we remembered what it felt like to be human.”
Following is an excerpt of business freshman Sarah Marsh’s essay “The Garden.” Marsh wrote the essay, detailing her experiences in Sustainability and the Environment: The OCU Garden Experience, for her English composition course last fall.
The OCU garden has become a part of me as well I a part of it. The garden does what it is supposed to do: it grows. No amount of any force can tame its madness. The garden remains resilient among man’s pruning and resistant against the unpredictable frost. It lives and breathes wildly because that is all it knows to do. Embracing life through every flower, bud, stem, and root it grows, it reminds the world that life is powerful and precious. It shows us that life is good and even amongst turmoil life is capable of bringing something unexpected. All my life I have tried to control my outcome, plan my future. However life is supposed to be wild and unpredictable. By fearfully following a strict plan of the picturesque life one prohibits itself from a million other possibilities. In order for me to be happy I must not fear myself and allow myself to grow, to change. I must open the gate of my own cage and release myself into a world where I can soar beyond the stars and find prosperity beyond the galaxy.
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Save the date for Homecoming 2013! Nov 1-3, 2013 We are honoring the classes of 1963, 1988 and 2003! Here are just a few things to look forward to:
Friday
★ Distinguished Alumni Dinner ★ Lip sync and post-lip sync social
Saturday
★ 10th annual Marianne Vannatta Race with the Stars ★ 2nd annual alumni band concert ★ All-campus/all-alumni picnic ★ Men’s and women’s basketball games
Sunday
★ All-campus worship service and noon meal