Honoring a Community Servant

Charles Lamb (MA ’80) died Dec. 11, 2018, at age 72. Lamb, who moved to Edmond in his teens, served the community for more than 40 years. In 1967, after graduating from Wentworth Military Academy, Lamb joined the Oklahoma National Guard. Following his service, he began his career working for Oklahoma City’s office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He transitioned to work in Edmond in 1987, as he was appointed to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals.

Lamb served on the Edmond City Council, as the Ward 3 Councilman, from 1993-2011, and played a key role in the development and creation of Lake Arcadia. Additionally, Lamb served on the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, first as board member and then as the chairman. The authority’s Charles D. Lamb Energy Center was dedicated in 2015. He was appointed mayor after his predecessor’s resignation in 2011 and went on to win the general election in 2013. He was re-elected in 2015 and 2017, serving as mayor for a total of six years.

In addition to his government service, Lamb graduated from the Leadership Edmond Class II in 1986. He also served as president of the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce in 1993 and was involved in the Edmond Rotary Club.

Alongside a number of awards, Lamb was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for City and Town officials in 2006, as well as the Edmond Hall of Fame in 2010 and the Edmond Public Schools Foundation Hall of Fame in 2016.

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Cuyler Caldwell, MD, (BS ’03) died Sept. 2, 2018. During his final semester at Central, he was Class Marshal for the College of Mathematics and Science. He attended medical school and served as a clinical physician through the Mercy Health Network.

archaeology at Central from the mid-1960s until 1992, when he retired.

and Professional Studies from 1988-96.

Sandra Mayfield died Nov. 12, 2018. She taught English at UCO for 29 years, including serving as chairperson of the English Department.

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Nick Jackson (MEd ’05) died Jan. 19, 2019, at age 40. Following his graduation from Central, Jackson went on the teach physical education at Hilldale Elementary in Putnam City, Oklahoma, for 16 years.

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Gene Hellstern died Nov. 5, 2018. Hellstern taught history, humanities and

Patricia Holmes (BSEd ’72, MEd ’77, MS ’95) died Oct. 11, 2018, at age 76. She taught vocational home economics at Dover High School in Dover, Oklahoma, for many years, and later taught as an adjunct professor at UCO, Rose State College and Oklahoma City Community College. She also served as a nutrition vocational technical supervisor and as a registered dietician consultant after coming back to Central for a master’s degree in nutrition/ food management, at the age of 53.

Phyllis Jarrett died Sept. 1, 2018. She taught reading and supervised student teachers in Central’s College of Education

John Pickard Jr. died Jan. 2, 2019, at age 83. He taught English, humanities and film at Central for 33 years. Prior to his time at UCO, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Pickard also wrote as the film critic for the Oklahoma Gazette for 19 years.

Paul Roach died Jan. 25, 2019, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He taught business at Central and was an avid supporter of UCO basketball and football.

Central’s Champion —

Throughout his tenure, President Don Betz has echoed praise and pride for UCO in every speech and appearance. Here, he stands during a video of Spring Forum 2016, an event championing Central’s faculty and staff.