Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President is the Chair of the OkMEA committee that communicates with ill or bereaved members of our association. Send the name of the member and their best e-mail address to her. Janis also maintains an email list of those who would like to receive information about members of the association.
Illness/Injury
Mindy Bettridge, Owasso HS choral director, recently posted on Facebook:
Posted on February 21
George Mechling, Del City music teacher Brenda’s husband, is to have open heart surgery (triple bypass) on Friday, January 22. Brenda is going to take a 4-6 week leave of absence to take care of him. They both would appreciate our thoughts and prayers.
Recent Deaths
Please remember retired teacher, Teresa Chaloner and family, in your thoughts and prayers. Her husband, Michael, fought a good fight and passed away Sunday afternoon.
The mother, of recently retired Enid director, Randy Johnson, and the grandmother of Enid director, Matt Johnson, passed away yesterday. Please remember them in your thoughts and prayers.
Recently the mother of Tulsa Hale choral director, Michael Broyles, passed away. Please remember him in your thoughts and prayers.
Steve, the brother of Wes Singleton, Edmond Memorial choral director, passed away recently after a valiant battle with cancer. Please remember Wes and family in your thoughts and prayers. Send condolences to:
Send condolences to Jan Hulsey for the recent death of her father-in-law. Jan retired from teaching a number of years ago from Putnam City North.
Co-Chairman of Music at Mid-America Christian University, Kim Arnold’s grandfather passed away. Please send your condolences to her at:
Posted on January 9
It is with sadness I send information about William “Bill” Henry Smiley III ‘s death. Bill taught at Bridge Creek from 1987 – 2011. Graveside service will be January 10 at 3 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery at 13313 N. Kelley, OKC. And a second Memorial service and celebration will be held at the new Bridge Creek High School gym, 2209 E. Sooner Rd. Blanchard, OK 73010, Saturday, January 18, at 1 PM.
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Send your thoughts and prayers to retired Durant choral director, Carolyn Wilkins, at the death of her older sister, Paula.
Congratulations
16314 E 89th St. N
Owasso, OK 74055
Congratulations to Susie Bratcher who has taught 42 years, the last 34 in the OKC School System.
Christy Fine is retiring this year. She has created and maintained the wonderful orchestra program at Santa Fe High School in Edmond. She will be missed. Send congratulations to:
Congratulations to Frances Still on her retirement from Stillwell High School and Middle School as Choral Director
Send congratulations to:
Congratulations to Carolyn Hutcherson on her retirement from Checotah High School!
Send congratulations to:
Carolyn Hutcherson
715 S.W. 2nd St.
Checotah 74426
[email protected]
Molly Fain, music teachers at Mustang Trails Eisenhower, is the proud mother of;
Brenda Trammell has retired from teaching in the Jenks Public School district for 41 years. Please send your congratulations to her for her long tenure and excellent teaching to the students in this district.
Brenda Trammel
8943 E. 95th Place
Tulsa 74133
[email protected]
Deryla Dorsey has retired after many successful years of teaching at Shattuck. She has carved out a dynasty in her corner of Oklahoma and will really be missed. Send her an email or drop her a card.
Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President
6721 Stonycreek Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 720-0889
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