U.S. Postage Paid Hydro, OK Permit #3 Zip Code 73048 BOXHOLDER May 19-25, 2021 • 10040 Hwy 54 • Weatherford • (580) 772-5939 • email: [email protected] • www.westokweekly.com • Vol. 8 No. 20 WPLS Director named Oklahoma Library Association president elect The Oklahoma Library he was elected as OLA’s representative to the Mountain Miller joined the staff of WPLS in 2004, originally Association is pleased Plains Library Association Board. serving as the Acquisitions Coordinator responsible to announce the election Miller is a long-standing member of the OLA Budget, for the purchase of all library materials. Serving in a of its 115th President, Audit, Advocacy, and Leadership Committees. He variety of leadership positions at WPLS, he was named Western Plains Library served as Chair of the Advocacy Committee from 2015- Assistant Director in 2008. In 2013, he was hired as the System Director Tim 2017 and served as Chair of the Audit Committee from Executive Director of WPLS. Miller. Miller will serve 2017-2019. Nationally, Miller has served on the Public Miller’s presidential responsibilities will include as President-Elect of the Library Association Budget & Finance Committee appointing the Chairs of twelve OLA Committees and 600-member association since 2016. He has been a member of the Clinton Noon planning the 2023 Annual Conference. The 2023 OLA Tim Miller from July 1, 2021-June Lions Club since 2014 and has served as its Treasurer Conference will also be a joint-conference with the 30, 2022. On July 1, since 2018. Mountain Plains Library Association. Approximately 2022, he will assume the Office of President and will Receiving his undergraduate degree in history from 200 librarians from the 12-member states of MPLA serve until June 30, 2023. Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2001, will join their Oklahoma colleagues in Norman for a Miller is a long-term member of OLA, first joining he received his Master’s in Library and Information conference. the Association while a graduate student in 2002. He Studies from the University of Oklahoma in 2004. A About his new duties, Miller said: “I am humbled to be also has extensive leadership experience in OLA, being 2007 graduate of the OLA GOLD Leadership Institute, elected President of an Association that I have belonged elected Secretary of the Association in 2009. Miller furthered his leadership skills by graduating from to and served for almost 20 years. I look forward to the In 2010, Miller was elected OLA Treasurer and the Mountain Plains Library Association Leadership challenge of leading OLA and planning a conference that subsequently re-elected to this position in 2012. In 2014, Institute in 2014. will be relevant to librarians from across the region.” Dr. Joel Kendall Named Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at SWOSU Dr. Joel Kendall has been Kendall in this important position as we continue that Theatre. He also served as professor of mass commu- selected as the new pro- long-standing mission of the university,” Lovell said. nication for 20 years at SWOSU, and in that role pub- vost and vice president of As vice president of academic affairs, Kendall is chief lished research, acquired various grants for the institu- academic affairs at South- academic officer at SWOSU. The appointment is tion, and taught courses in journalism, public relations western Oklahoma State subject to Regional University System of Oklahoma and communications. University (SWOSU) in (RUSO) regents’ approval. Kendall graduated from Mooreland High School and Weatherford and Sayre, Kendall has been employed at SWOSU since 1998. As received a B.A. in Journalism from Oklahoma State according to incoming associate provost, he has led the university in imple- University in 1994, an M.A. in Journalism from Indi- SWOSU President Dr. mentation of a new strategic plan and efforts to improve ana University in 1996, and a Ph.D. in Higher Educa- Diana Lovell and current student retention and completion. He spearheaded the tion Administration from the University of Oklahoma President Randy Beutler. university’s successful 10-year re-accreditation with the in 2005. Kendall has been serving Higher Learning Commission in 2020. Kendall is active in the Weatherford Kiwanis Club and as SWOSU’s associate He has provided oversight for four academic affairs de- serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Weather- provost since 2018. partments – Academic Support Center, Center for As- ford. He is a member of the American Conference of “SWOSU, for many sessment and Testing, Institutional Research and Center Academic Deans. He and his wife, Allison, have two Dr. Joel Kinder years, has enjoyed an for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. sons: Lane, 23, and Ethan, 20. outstanding academ- Prior to his role as associate provost, Kendall served Kendall takes over for Dr. James South, who is retiring ic reputation, and I look forward to working with Dr. as chair of the Department of Art, Communication and from SWOSU having served as provost since 2013. May 19-25, 2021 • WestOK Weekly • Page 2 Donna Grace Chasenah She loved family, friends, serving in her church at FL; Ron Harris of Scottsdale, AZ. She was preceded in Pleasant Valley Baptist Church south of Hydro, going to death by her parents George and Maxine Harris and one Donna Grace Chasenah red-hatters, variety club, rook club, judging county fairs, daughter Heather DeHaven. was born July 7, 1950, in bowling, gardening, bus tours, and cruises to make her Oakland, California, to life complete. But some things you didn’t challenge like Donald Floyd and Lenora beauty shop day and getting first pick in the corn patch. Alvin Moore Faye (Hart) Ross and passed Those things were saved just for Joyce. away Saturday, May 8, 2021, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband L.B. Wyatt A Memorial Service for at OU Health Medical Center in 1978; son Ronnie Wyatt in 2005; daughter Barbara Alvin Moore, 66, Clinton in Oklahoma City, at the age Lindamood in 2019; grandson Clint Wyatt in 2004; her resident will be held 2:00 of 70 years, 10 months and father and mother L.V. and Ruby Otey; brothers: Jay, P.M., Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 1 day. Vaughn, Larry and Delbert Otey. in the Gospel Tabernacle Donna was raised in Weatherford and attended Deer Joyce is survived by her sons: John Wyatt and his wife Baptist Church in Arapaho, Creek and Mulberry Country schools then went on to Sandy of Hydro, Mike Wyatt and his wife Cindy of Hydro; OK, officiated by Pastor’s finish high school at Weatherford High, graduating in daughter Kay Villines and husband Dan of Weatherford; Wendell Folsom and Hoyt 1968. She was baptized April 22, 1962, at the Deer Creek son-in-law Robert Lindamood of Weatherford; daughter- Phillips under the direction Mennonite Church. She finished college and received in-law Carla Wyatt of Hydro; one brother Dale Otey of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral her B.A. Degree from UCLA and her M.A. Degree of Cement; sisters-in-law: Janet Otey of Maysville, Home. from Berkley U.C. in public health. She married Gerald Phyllis Otey of Chickasha, Freida Michael of Ardmore, Alvin Ray Moore was born February 22, 1955, to Chasenah in the fall of 1998, and together they made Lawanda Wyatt of Chickasha; and many special nieces Charlie Clinton Moore and Rosie Florence (Blackburn) their home in Oklahoma. Donna worked for the State of and nephews; and thirteen grandchildren: Christy Moore in Erick, OK and passed away Monday, May 10, Oklahoma for 30 years. Donna Chasenah (Eh’seh’nah Gammon and husband Justin of Seiling; Jason Wyatt 2021, in the Baptist Integris Hospital in OKC, OK. ha-neh) Inside Killer descends from Scalp Shirt, White and wife Cassidy of Yukon; Micah Cole and husband Alvin was raised in the Arapaho and Clinton area and Buffalo Standing, Medicine Standing, Walking Woman, Jeff of Taloga; Shawn Wyatt and wife Carrie of Hydro; graduated from Arapaho High School in 1973. He was Peak Heart, Homer Hart and Lenora Hart. Shalen Wyatt and wife Jaysa of Hydro; Greg Wyatt of married to Sarah Darnall October 12, 1992, in Custer Donna is survived by her husband Gerald Chasenah; Hydro; Heather Miles of Weatherford; Heidi Macha and County. He has been a trucker and most recently worked two daughters: Lorraine English and her companion husband Jeff of Edmond; Holly Stutzman and husband for and retired from Bison Trucking. Matt Hayes, and Jeanna Ford and husband Rick; two Brandon of Weatherford; Colby Lindamood and wife He is a member of the Arapaho Gospel Tabernacle step-children: Ben Chasenah and Brennah Henson and Jennifer of Weatherford; Casey Lindamood and wife Baptist Church; he enjoyed fishing, gardening, wood husband Ronnie; thirteen grandchildren: Isaiah and his Candace of Weatherford; Colin Lindamood and wife projects and spending time with family. fiancée Jami Deevers, Gabriel, Jackson, Emily, Marianne, Liz of Weatherford; Katie Walker and husband Lane of He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Angelica, Silas, Sage, Ezra, Asher, Sadie, Sophie, and Edmond; along with thirty-two great-grandchildren. Patsy Morgan. Jude; her sister Nancy Ross and husband Wade Carter and He is survived by his wife Sarah Moore of the home; their son Aaron Carter and his fiancée Alysha Alverson; daughter Crystal Davison Greg Gilliam, Burns Flat, OK; her brother Don Ross and two daughters Katherine and Vicki Jean Harris son Billy Craft and Gary Humphreys and wife Jamie Victoria; and step-mother Larrie Ross. She was preceded Krebo; six sisters: Dolly Clymer, Vera Herring, Helen in death by her parents and her two brothers Michael Vicki Jean Harris was born Strong, Judy Langdon and husband Joe, Kay Bomhoff Holliman and Patrick Holliman.