OKC FRIDAY Vol. 58 No. 10 • One Section • 12 pages • July 12, 2024 $1 per copy
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Fridaylanders join OKCPS Wall of Fame
Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue!
By Rose Lane Editor
Fridaylanders celebrated their patriotism with neighborhood parades on the Fourth of July. Above: Maybree Manoles and Uncle Sam Matt Manoles lead the way in Quail Creek. At left: The Greens Golf and Country Club’s Director of Membership and Sales Matt Seward with his daughter Stella and wife Sam. Below, from left: Elizabeth Sullivan, Katherine Sullivan, Dr. Tara Littlefield, Veronica Littlefield (infant), Victoria Sullivan, Matthew Littlefield (child) and Sam Littlefield at the Nichols Hills parade. For more photos, see Pages 2, 3, 10 & 12.
The Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation announced its 2024 Wall of Fame inductees, including Fridaylanders Phil Busey, Sr. and L. Michael Dillard. The 2024 honorees are to be inducted into the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation Wall of Fame on Oct. 28 at the 40th Annual Wall of Fame Humanitarian Awards event. For four decades, the OKCPS Foundation’s Wall of Fame has celebrated the long, rich history of Oklahoma City Public Schools by recognizing alumni and OKCPS trailblazers who are influential leaders and have made a lasting impact in our city, state and beyond. The 2024 honorees will join 106 other Oklahoma City Public Schools alumni who have been inducted since the creation of the Wall of Fame in 1985. Phil Busey, Sr. (Classen High School) is the founder and chairman of Delaware Resource Group (DRG), a leading global aerospace defense contractor based in Oklahoma City that provides critical training and logistics services for many of See OKCPS, Page 5
Town Hall speakers set By Rose Lane Editor
Photos by Fran Kozakowski
A comedian and satirist, a national economist, a retired NFL quarterback and business entrepreneur, a National Geographic photographer, a political analyst and pollster and a commentator, author and press secretary are to be included in the 20242025 Oklahoma City Town Hall Lecture Series. See SERIES, Page 6
OKC FRIDAY: Fabulous at 50
Paper is heartbeat of community By Jonna Kirschner President Chickasaw Nation Industries Marking a milestone of 50 years, our locally-owned OKC FRIDAY newspaper continues to be the heartbeat of our community. With unwavering dedication, it has supported volunteerism and celebrated personal triumphs, from the pig roast in Colony for Winston Scambler’s 18th birthday to Oklahoma Israel Exchange (OKIE) events,
OICA Heroes Ball, the Senior Follies and YWCA Purple Sash Gala, and most recently The Committee for the Consumption of Oysters, to name but a few, bringing people together and spreading joy. Its advocacy for Creative Oklahoma, Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, and the beloved Red Earth festival has left an indelible mark on our collective journey towards greatness. Congratulations and here’s to the next 50 years!
FRIDAY’s Dog of the Week This is Heidi Blu! She’s a 2-year-old Mini Australian Shepherd. She loves walks, puzzles, and lots of treats. Her mom is Pat White. Email Dog of the Week, Baby of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com.