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Announcing the marriage of Paul Cooper, Class of '65 on The couple first met when
Donna's family moved next door to Paul, from After a two year relationship,
the couple went separate ways but rediscovered each other when Paul
inquired about Donna's fate after Katrina, to find that her Both had previous marriages ending in divorce and after a 40 year separation, they discovered love has no time limits. |
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Did you know that besides being an estimator for
American Heat & Air, Steve Lee is a member of the popular
Mid Life Crisis Band here in Tulsa?
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Here's an excerpt from his bio on the band's web
site: I was a member of “ Band at Random”. Through the 60’s we played school dances, K.E.L.I. sock hops and fraternity parties. I entered the University of Oklahoma in the fall of 1968. While at OU, I was a member of the “Sigma Chi Fraternity House Band”. In December of 1969, I married my High School sweetheart and left any organized musical participation behind. Two children, 4 dogs, 12 cars, 7 houses, 3 cities, 2 businesses, and 2 grandchildren later, I decided to re-enter the world of organized music...The Fabulous Mid Life Crisis Band. |
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THANKS, STEVE! The NHAF is on the hunt for Ranger items to put on display during Hale's 50th Anniversary, in 2009. You can thank [or blame] Steve Stephens for his donation of 3 issues of the 1967/68 M.A.T. MuDD - Hale's Mu Alpha Theta math club newsletter. We didn't know that this school publication even existed until these copies arrived in the mail this week, along with an original 1968 Commencement Program. According to the '68 Patriot yearbook, the MuDD staff members were David Taylor, Frank Creamer, Doug Brecht, Will Roy, Wayne Barnes and Diana Henderson. It was more like reading a copy of the National Inquirer than a math club publication! These issues should bring memories of day-to-day life at Hale flooding back to those of you who roamed the halls during the 1967-68 school year. We'd love to have copies of the rest of them for the Class of '68 archives, if anyone still has some stashed in their attic. We'd also like to hear the stories behind some of the ribbing and innuendo. While looking for more info about the M.A.T. newsletter, we also discovered that the 1968 Key Club had it's own publication - The Mondo Key Hole. These would also be a great addition to our Anniversary displays and archives (hint, hint).
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Darrell Gilbert, Class of '68 is the
Assistant Democratic Floor Leader in the
Oklahoma House of Representatives. He represents
District 72 in Tulsa.
He has served in
the Oklahoma House since 1997. His term limit will be up 2008. He currently serves on the following committees: County and Municipal Government Committee; Health and Human Services Committee; Rules Committee; County and Municipal Government Committee. He also served on the Tulsa City council, representing District 3 from 1993 to 1996. |
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Darryl Emmert
went on to play football for the University of Oklahoma, under Coach
Chuck Fairbanks.
Position: OL Number:73 |
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Olzawski sent in the following recollection about Darryl: I remember Darryl Emmert. He would sit in the back of class, especially first hour with Mrs. Clemmons (our math teacher) and send a huge paper airplane forward to land on her desk, once right in front of her, just hitting her chest I think or stopping just before it hit her. In this class were Neal Mask, Pat Page (I think), maybe Cliff Butcher, and Bucky Utter, and others including myself. It was always so funny. The paper airplane was made out of the School Life newspaper, so you know it was huge, but Darryl folded it so well, it sailed all the way to the front, landing on her desk. |
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Neal
Mask, Class of '68 Neal went on to play
basketball for Kansas University. Here are his basketball stats from
the KU web site: |
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ABC Award 'first step' for Thomas When Dwight Thomas was in high school he wrote a paper stating he would like to be best in the world at something. He believes the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) national award might be the first step. Dwight is the owner of Cody Co., which specializes in electrical equip-ment, focusing on motors, circuit breakers and all types of control equipment. |
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The 1968 Nathan Hale High School graduate got his start when his father Ken Thomas got him started, at 14, building the Robo car wash equipment to earn college money. "Dad taught me how to read schematics and diagrams," he said. "After that, it was up to me." Ken Thomas, who owns Electronic Specialties in Tulsa, extended congratulations to his son after learning about the national award. Dwight estimates that he probably has taught around 300 students during his 20-plus years as an ABC instructor. He admits that while he thought he might place well in the competition, he didn't expect to "go all the way." Dwight will receive his award March 18th during the ABC national convention in Las Vegas. Teaching is fun for Dwight because he has to keep up with changes to answer questions from "very bright students." The electric business has evolved to provide customers information about operational costs as well as scheduled maintenance programs. The industry is moving toward smaller and less expensive equipment to do the job. Everyone was delighted one of their own was best in the nation, said Carl Williams, ABC president and CEO. This is the first time a teacher from ABC Oklahoma has won the award. Dwight faced stiff competition at all levels" Division 3 which includes chapters from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, and then the other seven top winners from other districts. Dwight is excited. "Maybe," he added, "this is helping me get closer to being the best (in my profession) in the world." Tulsa Business Journal, Mar 3-9, 2006 by Ralph Schaefer, Editor |
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ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS ANNOUNCES ITS WASHINGTON, D.C.—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced the finalists for its Craft Instructor of the Year competition. One of these six finalists will be announced as ABC’s National Craft Instructor of the Year March 18 at ABC’s national convention in Las Vegas. “The six Craft Instructor of the Year finalists announced today set the standard for excellence for the next generation of construction craft professionals, and we are pleased to recognize them with this honor,” said Jack Darnall, 2006 ABC national chairman and a vice president/healthcare division manager for Brasfield & Gorrie, Birmingham, Ala. “These finalists embody the ideals of a merit shop construction craft instructor and are helping to bring a new generation of highly-trained, skilled craft professionals into the construction industry.” Each year, ABC recognizes an outstanding instructor in the association’s network of chapter and member education and training programs. The award recognizes the individual who exhibits the best in dedication, professionalism, ingenuity, instructional creativity and ability to motivate students while promoting craft training and the merit shop construction philosophy. To be eligible for the Craft Instructor of the Year award, the instructor must teach craft skills training for an ABC chapter, chapter affiliate or member firm. The 2006 Craft Instructor of the Year will receive a trophy and a $3,500 cash prize from the Trimmer Education Foundation, ABC’s 501 (c)(3) educational affiliate. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association representing 23,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 79 chapters across the United States. |
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Cliff Butcher, Class
of '68, was recently inducted into the University of Tulsa's Baseball
Hall of Fame. According to his bio on the TU web site, Cliff was a hard throwing right-hander, he posted a career record of 22-12 with a 2.91 ERA. Had 56 career appearances including 39 as a starter. Was a key member of Tulsa’s 1969 College World Series runner-up team that posted a 39-5 mark. Earned second-team All-America honors as a freshman in 1969 after posting a 10-2 record. Led the Missouri Valley Conference in pitching in 1969 with a 1.49 ERA. Was a two-time all-MVC selection, earning the honor in 1969 and ‘71. In 1971, he had a 10-6 record and a 2.60 ERA in 128 innings pitched. Went on to play with the San Diego Padres organization. |
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Dr. K. Vince Olzawski, Class of '68 was a diabetic since the age of 8. He was an Optometrist in Tulsa for many years until his kidneys failed. He received a double transplant (kidney & pancreas) about 3 years ago. He then changed careers after age 50 and is now teaching science at Tulsa Community College. |
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