Alzheimer’s Disease Impacts Each of Us

Alzheimer’s Disease Impacts Each of Us I always look forward to talking to John who moved recently into the retirement community. He was a high powered litigator in a large metropolitan area. His quick wit makes everyone’s day better. I can just imagine him back in his career days charming a jury. John has been […]

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Stan Clark

“Building a Brand” Stan Clark, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduated from Oklahoma State University in May of 1975 with a BS degree in Business Administration. Clark had a mere $1200 to his name when childhood friend Steve File suggested he might open a bar. Clark eagerly chimed in, “I’ll go in partners with ya!” […]

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Reception honoring Club 29 Past Presidents

A reception honoring Past Presidents of Rotary Club 29 was held May 4, 2017. Hosts were Past President and Mrs. Sam Hammons of  Edmond. Photographer – Carl Shortt   Past Presidents of Club 29 (Living) Dr. Dean Robertson (1966-67) Henry W. Browne, Jr.  (1977-78) Chris V. Speligene  (1979-80) Harold D. Armstrong (1981-82) Gabriel J. Zablatnik […]

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Alan Mallory – climbing Mount Everest

FRIDAY – District All Club Luncheon – Grand Casino- Shawnee REGISTER HERE Climbing Mount Everest is considered one of mankind’s greatest feats of endurance. The grueling expedition to the top of the world’s highest peak is a journey filled with unparalleled physical and mental challenges and some of the roughest, most extreme conditions imaginable. In […]

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Jill Donovan – Rustic Cuff

“Rustic Cuff” Jill Donovan was born in Baltimore, raised in Pensacola and graduated from ORU where she met her husband, Terry. She went on to earn her law degree at the University of Tulsa and was an adjunct law professor and practicing attorney for 8 years. Four years ago while on a short sabbatical, she […]

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Thoughts on Retirement – Paul Moore

 Thoughts on Retirement -Paul Moore Disclaimer:  I only lasted 18 months in full retirement. Background:  February, 2012.  I survived surgery to remove a tumor in my ethmoid sinus, only to receive a diagnosis that I had IgG4 Related Disease.  This exotic illness had only had a name, in the US, for about a week before […]

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Chad Wilkerson – Federal Reserve

“Federal Reserve” Chad Wilkerson is Branch Executive of the Kansas City Fed’s Oklahoma City Branch office. In this role, he serves as the Bank’s lead officer and regional economist in the state of Oklahoma. Wilkerson is responsible for recruiting and working with the Branch’s board of directors and for briefing the Kansas City Fed’s president […]

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Great Library builds Community- Susan McVey

“A great community is built around a great library and a great library builds a great community.” –Lisa Scottoline at the 2017 Literary Voices event   Every spring the Metropolitan Library System Endowment Trust sponsors an author dinner to raise funds for library programs and services, to encourage the love of reading and literacy in […]

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Graham Colton

 Jr. Rotarian Graduation Day   Graham Colton was born in Oklahoma City and was a lifer at Heritage Hall school. He was an all-state quarterback on the state championship team in 1998 along side best friend Wes Welker. He began writing and performing songs while in high school at local restaurants and coffee shops in […]

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Coming Attractions – Lance McDaniel

 Coming Attractions By Lance McDaniel Editor’s Note: From Time to time we offer guest columnists an opportunity to discuss upcoming events in OKC. Fellow Rotarians, The 2017 film festival is coming up June 8-11. The festival will start on Thursday night on the rooftop of the Museum of Art and continue through the weekend with […]

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