NATHAN HALE ALUMNI FOUNDATION - Class of 1971 Memorials

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Gerald L. "Jerry" Acken	Neal T. Albrecht	Janice L. Askins	Mike Beaman
Bridget H. Bird	Julia T. Brassfield-Shackelford	Judy A. Brennan	Neva J. Burch
William A. "Bil" Caldwell Jr.	Karen J. Cheek	Lee Ann Clark	Louetta J. Cloyde
Linda A. Codrey-Sullivan	Michael W. Coffman	Cynthia "Cindy" S. Davidson	Denny Demo
Mitchell E. Dittus 1953-2003	William "Bill" N. Eyberg	David F. Ferguson	Dana C. Findley-Bishop
Steven J. Gallagher	Chrisopher D. Gardner 1953-1975	J. Michael Garwood	Shaun Gates
Deborah L. Hale	Barbara A. Harden	David L. Hipp	Kurtis E. Hull
George C. "Butch" Karatzou	Mark L. Kearney 1952-2001	Pamela S. McKinney-Curtis 1952-2006	W. Patrick McManus
Gary M. McNamara	Robert W. "Bob" Mullikin	Raymond L. "Ray" Netherton	Jerry W. Poplin 1953-1971
Bill A. Sartor April 6, 2008	James P. "Jim" Schmidt	Jim P. Scott	R. Greg Seal 1952 - 2007
Kenneth M. Sears	Donna M. Stewart-Neal	Glenn E. Stipe	Lewis W. Strader
Jan Swanson	Wendy Thomas	Carolyn Tuthill	Jerri A. Wallin-Brothers
Sherry K. Wasson	Ann Marie Wemhaner	Brenda Winegarten	Diane S. York-Wilson 1953-2004

William Andrew SARTOR, Jr. - 55, died suddenly April 6, 2008. He is survived by his son, William Andrew Sartor III; his father, William Andrew Sartor, Sr.; and his sister, Jan Sartor Smith.

The deceased received a bachelor of science in pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State; a master's of science in management from Abilene Christian University; and a doctorate in osteopathy from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He retired from medical practice in Seminole, OK.

Published in the Tulsa World on 4/8/2008.

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Dr. Richard Gregory SEAL 54, passed from this life Wednesday, June 13, 2007 in Stillwater.

Greg was born December 8, 1952 in Tulsa, OK, to Claude and Betty Seal. He attended Nathan Hale High School, graduating in 1971.

He later attended Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1977, with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He graduated in 1980, from Oklahoma State College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. He

completed his internship at Hillcrest Hospital in Oklahoma City, in 1981. He received his certification in family practice in 1992 from The American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

Richard (Greg) was proud of his country and served in the United State Marine Corps from 1972 until 1974. He loved sports and he loved to read. He had a family practice in Perry for the past 25 years.

Private family service will be held at a later time. You may pay your respects at the Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home, 5106 N. Washington, Stillwater, by signing the Memorial book.

He is survived by: his wife, a daughter, his parents, a sister and brother-in-law and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials contributions may be made to the OSU Foundation or the Oklahoma Educational Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine.

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PAMELA SUE MCKINNEY-CURTIS, 53, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2006. Pamela was born on December 22, 1952, to John
and Eleanor McKinney. She is survived by: her two children, husband, mother, and brother, Larry.

She graduated from Nathan Hale High School and attended University of Science and Art of Oklahoma. She was an accomplished musician that attended The Tanglewood Music Center. She was a professional costume designer, working for American Theater Company for over 20

years and Tulsa Community College for over 10 years, she also worked and was a beloved member with the Tulsa Ballet and Opera. She loved traveling to the beach and to the lake. She will be greatly missed. Service 1 p.m., Friday, November 10, at Holy Family Cathedral.

Published in the Tulsa World on 11/9/2006

I'll never forget the time Jerri Wallin and I were late for school for some reason (can't remember why now!), and we were going to park in the school parking lot. Being as late as we were, there were very few spots left to park in. I can't remember who was driving but we squeezed the car in a very narrow parking space and found it was so tight we couldn't get the car doors open to get out, to get to class. So...being the two smart blondes we were back then, we just rolled down the windows and crawled out through them. Hey, who needed doors?

Jerri died several years ago, but I love that memory with her. We had so much fun. She was a hoot!

Paula Fenton-Shafer, Class of '71

Editor's Note: Paula originally submitted this story for the "Ranger Rides", online car show page, March, 2006.

Street School Director Mitch Dittus, 50, dies

Tulsa World 2/22/03 - Mitchell E. Dittus, executive director of Tulsa's Street School, died Thursday. He was 50.

Mitch was born Feb. 7, 1953, in Loveland, CO. He graduated from Tulsa's Hale High School in 1971 and from Oklahoma State University in 1975. He received a master's degree from OSU in 1978.

After college Mitch worked at Family Junction and Youth & Family Services. He took a job at Street School, an alternative school for at-risk youth in 1982. He became the school's director in 1995.

Street School received a variety of awards during Mitch's tenure, and he and his predecessor, Rick Palazzo, won the Jane Updyke-Walker Award from the Oklahoma Alternative Education Association in 1998. In 1997, Mitch was awarded the Special Issues Award from Oklahoma Youth Services

He served as president of the United Way Executive Directors Association and was the Oklahoma Youth Services First Time Offender committee chairman and a founding member of the Oklahoma Alternative Education Association.

Mitch was a Jenks Recreational Athletics soccer and baseball coach. He coached all three of this children.

He is survived by his wife, Lynette Whiteley-Dittus, Class of '73, two sons, a daughter, two brothers, Tom Dittus, Class of '76 and Jim Dittus, Class of '79, and a sister, Julie Dittus-Forrester, Class of '72.

Christopher David Gardner was killed in a construction accident on 9/25/75. He was 22. He joined the Navy after high school and had recently returned to Tulsa after his tour of duty. He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gardner; sisters Mrs. Diane Russell and Mrs. Sherryl Wright; brothers Barry Gardner and Bill Gardner.

Submitted by sister, Diane Gardner-Russell, Class of '68

Mark Leslie Kearney - Nathan Hale Grad 1971 - 47 years old died at his home, Monday March 5, 2001. He was born December 4, 1952 to Clayton H. Kearney and Beverly Jo Kearney. In 1971 he join the U.S. Air Force after being drafted #1 in the military draft.

February 26, 1973 he married Susie Greenleaf of New Mexico. Survivors include his wife,daughter and son-in-law, brotherStephen Kearney, Class of 1967 and sister, Kathy Kearney-Baikie, Class of 1968.

Interment is at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.

Submitted by brother, Steve Kearney, Class of '67

Diane York-Wilson, age 51, passed away on September 26, 2004. She was born in Tulsa, OK on July 4, 1953, the first child of Mary and Charles York. She is survived by her husband and a son and daughter. She is also survived by her mother and three brothers.

She was employed as a secretary in the Communications Department at Broken Arrow Public Schools Education Service Center. She was actively involved in PTA for several years and held offices at the local and state level.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994, she stayed active to the end. She loved reading, camping, card games and time spent with family & friends.