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Linda Howard Ward

Linda Howard Ward

Occupation:

Deputy County Clerk

City, State: Ada, Oklahoma
Phone: 580-332-1816
Spouse: Larry Ward
Children: James, 35; Casey Lynn, 31;
Grandchildren: Billy, 5; Caleb, 3;
Favorite memory from High School/Confession Dragging main street.
Hanging out in Band Room
Mr. Vandewalker playing his horn with David, Carol, Kenny and me after school.
One thing you would do differently? Study more
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Jana Vallery
Who are some of your best friends from our class? Jana, Carol Wilson, Jenny, Pam Leighton, Sharon, Donna, Shirley.
Favorite Place to Park? Don't know how to get there---I never drove.
Current Hobbies: Grandchildren, playing with PC music and pictures
What is your favorite song from now and then? Now - Want To Talk About Me - Toby Keith
Then - As Tears Go By - Rolling Stones
Accomplishments: B.S. East Central; 31 years County Clerk's Office, Pontotoc County
Future Plans? Retirement from Pontotoc County less than 3 yrs.


 

Jenny Gluckman McCracken

Jenny Gluckman McCracken

Occupation:

Trauma Nurse

City, State: Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-634-6978
Spouse: Bob
Children: Sarah, 31 - Husband, David, 39
Grandchildren: Jordan 16, Lula, 4 mos (Sarah's First)
Favorite memory from High School/Confession Dragging Main
Ada Community Theater
One thing you would do differently?  
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Puddin Brown/Janie Bumpers
Who are some of your best friends from our class?  
Favorite Place to Park? I'm not telling
Current Hobbies:  
What is your favorite song from now and then?  
Accomplishments:  
Future Plans?  


 

Alan Lamb

Alan Randall Lamb

Occupation:

Pilot

City, State: Ft. Collins, CO
Phone: 970-420-5456
Spouse: Ms. Micci
Children: Teala, 35, Travis, 32
Grandchildren: Allie, 4; Samantha, 1
Favorite memory from High School/Confession  
One thing you would do differently? Study more
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Danny Jobe
Who are some of your best friends from our class?  
Favorite Place to Park?  
Current Hobbies:  
What is your favorite song from now and then?  
Accomplishments: None
Future Plans?  


 

Danny Wayne Jobe

 

Occupation:

Sales

City, State: Tulsa, OK
Phone: 918-629-1939
Spouse: Karen
Children: Brian, 30; Dana, 26; Lisa, 26; Rachel, 21;
Grandchildren: Cooper Jobe, 2; Chase Jobe, 1;
Favorite memory from High School/Confession Playing Basketball
Cheating on Herbie Hudgins science tests.
One thing you would do differently? Get a different degree from OSU
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Alan Lamb
Who are some of your best friends from our class? Alan Lamb
Favorite Place to Park? East of the Drive Inn
Current Hobbies: Hunting, Golf, Gardening.
What is your favorite song from now and then? Louie Louie and Free Bird
Accomplishments: All 4 kids have graduated college.  Had no major problems with any of them.
Future Plans? Retire in 5 years and either live in Tulsa or East Texas


 

Phyllis Russell

Phyllis Russell Towler

Phyllis Towler

Occupation:

Homemaker, now

City, State: Lamar, AR
Phone: 479-885-3974
Spouse: David Towler
Children: John David Towler, age 36; Samantha Ann Patterson, age 33
Grandchildren:

Elaina Nicole (Nikki) Patterson, age 13, Ashley Renae Patterson age 8

Favorite memory from High School/Confession Being scared to death of Mr. Mapp in his biology class.
One thing you would do differently? Have a more outgoing personality
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Ollie Howard Ramsey
Who are some of your best friends from our class? Ollie Howard Ramsey, Cindy Keylor Balthrop
Favorite Place to Park?  
Current Hobbies: Grandchildren, sewing, computers, shopping
What is your favorite song from now and then? The Wind Beneath My Wings and Wipeout
Accomplishments:  
Future Plans? Taking one day at a time.


 

Jana Vallery Lovelace

Jana Vallery Lovelace

Occupation:

Elementary Teacher

City, State: Ardmore, OK
Phone: 580-223-4086
Spouse: Larry
Children: Valerie Lee Forsythe, 31; Mandy Dawn Roberts, 28; Melody Jo Johnson, 28.
Grandchildren: Dallen Joshua Forsythe, 4; Dayton Davis Forsythe, 2; (?) Forsythe, due October 8th, 2007.
Favorite memory from High School/Confession  
One thing you would do differently? I would probably study a little harder than I did back then.
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Lynda Howard Ward, David Vandewalker
Who are some of your best friends from our class? Lynda Howard Ward
Favorite Place to Park?  
Current Hobbies: Reading, playing with my grandsons, crafts.
What is your favorite song from now and then? I'm A Survivor
Devil With The Blue Dress On
Accomplishments: Graduating from College, teaching,
BEATING cancer:  a two time cancer survivor!
Future Plans? I am planning on retiring in May of 2008!  Travel and enjoy life.


 

Joe Badgett

Joe David
Badgett

Joe Badgett

Occupation:

Human Resources

City, State: Shawnee, Kansas
Phone: 913-962-4109
Spouse: Sandy
Children: Matt, age 32; Laura, deceased; John, my son-in-law,  age 30; Thomas, age 25.
Grandchildren: Laura's sons: Cooper, age 5 and Colin, age 2.
Favorite memory from High School/Confession I also remember playing monopoly with Steve Omohundro, Kenny Coffey and Edwin Stroud after school during our final semester.
One thing you would do differently? Win the football state championship in 1966.
What friend have you known the longest from our class? My classmates from Hayes Elementary (The Bulldogs)
Who are some of your best friends from our class? All
Favorite Place to Park? You mean people really did that?
Current Hobbies: Golf, grandkids
What is your favorite song from now and then?  
Accomplishments: Served in the U.S. Air Force and returned to Oklahoma State University to complete my MBA.  I've been with Hallmark Cards for thirty years, mostly in Human Resources areas.
Future Plans? Continue working!
 

 

Jeri Lynn Shipley Kolke

Jeri Lynn Shipley Kolke

Jeri Kolke - 2007

Occupation:

Marketing Officer

City, State: Fernandina Beach, FL
Phone: 904-277-2575
Spouse:  
Children:  
Grandchildren:  
Favorite memory from High School/Confession The football games.  Ada High was State Champs forever.
One thing you would do differently? Finish college
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Gay Nelson, Donnie Roberts, Puddin, Janie, Harriette
Who are some of your best friends from our class? Gay
Favorite Place to Park? ??
Current Hobbies: Walking on the beach, collecting shells and sharks teeth.  Reading. Community Events.
What is your favorite song from now and then? Probably something by the Beatles.
My Girl.  I'll have to think about this.
Accomplishments: Sales Manager/Marketing Officer at local bank.  Involved in several local community events; sit on a few non-profit boards; and very involved with St. Peter's Episcopal church.
Future Plans? Working a few more years and then retiring to walk the beach and travel.


 

Shirley Satterfield Wood

Shirley Satterfield Wood

Occupation:

Retired Educator

City, State: Roff, OK
Phone: 580-421-7487
Spouse: Alton
Children: Jason, 36; Eddie, 30; Shane, 29;
Grandchildren: Hailey, 11; Ethan, 6; Tori, 6; Eli, 3; Luke, 19 mos; Andi Grace, 18 mos;
Favorite memory from High School/Confession Pep Rallies in old auditorium
One thing you would do differently?  
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Joe Badgett, Carol Wilson---1958
Who are some of your best friends from our class? Deanna Wood Grider, Becky James Hoehman, Brenda Quinton Smith, Donnie Roberts Sutton, Judy Blackburn Cox
Favorite Place to Park? Between the lines
Current Hobbies: Grandchildren, Boating
What is your favorite song from now and then?  
Accomplishments: 38 yr. marriage, sweet family, 30 yr. teaching career
Future Plans? Volunteer at Valley View Hospital


 

Hariette Haynes Leigh Kemp

Harriette Haynes Leigh Kemp

Occupation:

Minister/Hairstylist

City, State: Norman, OK
Phone: 405-360-0892
Spouse: Dan
Children: David, 35; Audrie, 5;
Grandchildren: Makenzee, 9; Hayden and Trey, 6 (twins);
Favorite memory from High School/Confession Dragging Main
One thing you would do differently? Have more self-confidence
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Cindy Rollow, Pauli Martin, Janie Bumpers
Who are some of your best friends from our class? Paula Martin, Jenny Gluckman
Favorite Place to Park? Didn't get asked
Current Hobbies: Reading
What is your favorite song from now and then? Cherish by the Association
Accomplishments: Ordained clergy in United Methodist Church
Future Plans? Live, Laugh, Love - express God's amazing grace and unconditional Love


 

Deanna Wood Grider

Deanna Wood Grider

 

Occupation:

Office Manager

City, State: Mannford, OK
Phone:  
Spouse: Robert Grider
Children: Clifton, Craig, Carey, Kena
Grandchildren: Corbin Grider, Isabell Grider
Favorite memory from High School/Confession  
One thing you would do differently?  
What friend have you known the longest from our class? Shirley Satterfield Wood
Who are some of your best friends from our class?  
Favorite Place to Park?  
Current Hobbies: Reading - Scrapbooking - Boating
What is your favorite song from now and then?  
Accomplishments:  
Future Plans?  


 

Margaret Huddleston Morris

Margaret Huddleston Morris