Memorial Tribute
What a beautiful day it was to celebrate the life of my mentor and adopted grandmother, Wanda Van Gelder. Many of you would hear me talk about her in amazement and adoration. She lived to be 94 years old. She was a trailblazer who studied to be a become an accountant in the 1940s and […]
Opportunities for the Eastern Oklahoma County Corridor
Opportunities for the Eastern Oklahoma County Corridor Bart Binning, Ed.D. In this post-election time, we should consider re-evaluating state goals and how state resources are dedicated to achieving those goals. It is suggested that we not just throw money at problems (as we did earlier this year), but that we systematically think about where […]
Captain (Retired) Jeff Morris
“A Veteran’s personal story of leadership, adversity, and overcoming tragedy and trauma.” Captain (Retired) Jeff Morris is an accomplished leader and speaker who is incredibly passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. He is currently employed as a senior leader with the McKesson Corporation, a Fortune 6 company. He is also a […]
Bob Mills – From Clerk Typist to Retail Furniture Business
Owner, Bob Mills Furniture “From Clerk Typist to Retail Furniture Business” Ever wonder how Bob Mills Furniture came to be? Through hard work, humility, determination and our passion for people, Bob and his team built a furniture empire. Like many other successful business owners will tell you, it was a long, tremendous, effort-filled road. Bob […]
Everett Hill’s Journey into Rotary Leadership – Barney Semtner
Everett Hill’s Journey into Rotary Leadership By Barney Semtner You often wonder what inspires leaders to lead. In the case of Everett Hill, it was a fateful Sunday meeting of the Boys’ Committee of the Shawnee Rotary Club in 1918. Another Rotarian led this meeting with ten young boys picked from the streets of Shawnee, […]
Only in America – Hal Smith
“Only in America” Hal Smith began his career in the restaurant industry while attending the University of Oklahoma and working at the Across the Street Restaurant. As a working partner in Crosstimbers Restaurants, he opened and managed the units in Norman, Oklahoma, and Amarillo, Texas in the late sixties & early seventies. In 1973, […]
OMRF Arthritis & Clinical Immunology – Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
“Autoimmunity and Clinical Research in Oklahoma Impacts on Disease, Patients & local Economy” Judith James, M.D., Ph.D. is OMRF Vice President of Clinical Affairs Member and Program Chair of the Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Research Program. The human immune system is critical for protection against infections and cancer, but diseases of the immune system can be […]