Kiowa County Hall Of Fame
This spot on the prairie, Kiowa County, OK, the former home of the Kiowa, Comanche,
and Apache, has produced some notable people among the pioneer families. This
page is dedicated to those families and their offspring that are in the Hall
of Fame. The information for this page was exerpted from Vol. I, Pioneering
on Kiowa County.
Please let me introduce you to:
Louise Dale Nelson
Louise Dale was born October 7, 1905 at Mountain Park, Oklahoma Territory. She
grew up in Mountain Park, attending school there, until her Junior year, when
she finished school at Snyder. She graduated from High School in 1924, with
a first grade elementry certificate to teach. She taught 5th and 6th grades
at Con 8, 1924-1925, and moved to Friendship school, Jackson County for 5th
and 6th grade at Friendship School. Louise married George Nelson, the Principal
in 1926 at Mountain Park. The Nelsons had three children, Patsy Ruth, Vaughn
Dale and Naomi Louise.
Louise always had a love of poetry. Through her poems, she became a member of
the National League of Pen Women. Her first book was "When the Heart Speaks,"
which went into a fifth printing, and a copy was requested by the museum at
the Oklahoma Historical Society. She became a member of the Southwest Oklahoma
Branch of Pen Women, the Great Plains Writers of Oklahoma Writers Federation.
Mary Neely Capps
Mary Neely Capps was born in Granger, Texas, December 25, 1999 to Walter Lee
and Emma Neely. In 1925 she married John Gilmer Capps. Their children are Mary
Sue, (Senator) Gilmer N., and John W.
Mary became involved in many activities; Red Cross, WWII, American Legion Auxiliary,
4-H clubs, PTA, United Methodist Church, youth groups, Sunday school teacher,
various women's clubs, Oklahoma Retired Teachers, Oklahoma Poetry Society, the
list goes on. She conducted poetry workshops at the Oklahoma University Writer's
conference, NLAPW Writer's workshop and Abilene Writer's Guild., writing courses
for Senior Citizens of the area and lectured with slides and poetry for folk-lore
programs.
Published works are: "When God Made Texas", "For Such A Time As This", Songs
Of The Sagebrush". Poetry published in the Denver Post, Poetry and Music, Oklahoma's
Poet's Scroll, World Outlook, Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman, Progressive Farmer,
Abington Press, Oklahoma Club Women, Heathways and Writers Digest Year Book..
Mrs Capps was presented an award as Outstanding citizen of Syder in 1972, listed
in "Who's Who in Oklahoma", "Who's Who in American Education", and "Who's Who
in American Women".
Clyde Lee
Clyde Lee, son of Ottis and Annie Jewel Lee was born in 1893, at Markley, TX.
He came to the Green Valley Community in 1900. He was the only graduate from
Mountain View High School in 1912. In 1915 he married Bessie Bell Rushton and
had 6 children. He was a rural mail carrier when WWI came along, resigned, and
joined the Armed Forces. Clyde was a farmer and rancher in Kiowa County for
most of his 75 years.
Clyde became well known for his writings of original poetry. One poem, "The
Northern Wichitas" was written as a tribute to area ranchers. Other poems, are:
"Ode To A Killing Frost" a humerous poem in memory of hay fever suffers, which
won him the title of "Big Sneeze". He wrote many poems about the area he lived
in.
Jenie Lee Burke, Jr.
Jenie L. Burke, Jr was born at Hobart, November 28, 1902. He attended Hobart
High School, Oklahoma University, Ohio State University, West Texas State University,
Texas Tech and Burton College. This gave him a Bachelor of Science, a Master's
and a Doctor's Degree in Education.
Jenie received many honors in education. He taught at Amarillo College of Music,
Educational director, teacher and principal at Hobbs, NM Schools, Superintendent
Jal Public Schools, President of College of the Southwest, Poetry Editor Southwest
Heritage.
N. Scott Momaday
N. Scott Momaday is a member of the Kiowa Tribe, born and raised near Mountain
View. He has written several books, including "The Way To Rainey Mountain" and
"House Made Of Dawn", a pulitzer Prize winner. He is an associate professor
of English at the University of California, Berkley. He is also editor of "The
Complete Poems of Frederick Goddard Tuckerman">
His writings are centered on four main themes; His Kiowa heritage, his Kiowa
County landscape, a time that is gone forever and the human spirit that endures.
He is also a poet and his poems center on his heritage.
Isabel Crawford
Isabel Crawford was born in Canada in 1865, the daughter of a Baptist minister
and grew up near Manitoba Canada. After graduating from the Missionary Training
School in 1893, she was appointed by the Women's American Baptist Home Mission
Society to field work among the Kiowa Indians at Elk Creek, near Hobart.
In 1896, she began missionary work at Saddle Mountain in the southeast part
of Kiowa County. She was called "Little Jesus Women". After 14 years at Saddle
Mountain she returned to Canada and the Northern United States to travel and
lecture. After her death in 1961, at age 96, her body was returned to be buried
near Saddle Mountain Church, as she had promised the Kiowa, that she might be
near the Indians she loved. Isabel wrote two books, "Kiowa- A story of a Blanket
Indian Mission" and "Joyful Journey".
Florence C. Brillhart
Florence Brillhart lived and worked in Hobart. She was a busy housewife, lecturer,
counselor, homaker, and mother. She attended the Baptist Church, active in church
work and taught Sunday School class.
Florence held a B.S. and Master's degree from Oklahoma A & M College (now
Oklahoma State), and studied at the Universities of Missouri and Oklahoma. She
was active in Mental Health Club and the Oklahoma State Federation of Women's
Clubs. She also wrote two devotional books, "Worshipping with Women in the Bible"
and "Together, We Praise Him". Mrs. Brillhart was in the process of writing
a thrid book, when she died.
Arthur W. Hill
Arthur W. Hall was born in Bowie, Texas in 1899 and later moved to Hobart where
he lived until about 1915. He studied at the Art Institue of Chicago, then went
to England and Scotland where he entered the studio of a master of etching,
E. S. Lumsden of Edinburgh. Since then, all his serious work was in this media
which demands a rigid descipline of point and acid. He spent two years of study
and sketching in the mountain villages of Southern France. When he returned
to the US, he sketched on trips though various states.
He received many honors for his work. Hall's prints are found in the Library
of Congress, Art Institute of Chicago, Bibliotheque National, Paris, Newark
Public Library, NJ, Smithsonian Institute, Kansas City Art Institute and numerous
public and private collections, in the U.S. and Canada.
Jeff Spotted Bird
Jeff Spotted Bird is an artist that is making his place among the outstanding
people of the profession. He is the grandson of Yale Spotted Bird and a descendent
of the famous Kiowas, Lone Wolf and Spotted Bird. Jeff started doing Indian
paintings in 1972, mainly Indian scenes, in acrylic, water color and tempera.
He has a wealth of Kiowa heritage to draw on, having been taught his heritage
and traditions since birth.
As he is Kiowa, he uses vivid colors, and as an artist, knows how to instinctivly
blend with the rest of his painting. His paintings show the muscle movement
and the feeling of freedom from life on the plains.
Mike Willhoite
Mike Willhoite was raised in Hobart and graduate from Hobart Schools. He joined
the Navy and eventually became a part of the art school, illustrating for the
Medical Corps, with illustrations of body structures. He does free lance work
on the side, including a book of Mother Goose Rhymes illustrated by him. He
designed a shoulder patch for the Navy that was accepted, that is used on cups,
plaques, and gifts for some visitors. He has received an award for his outstanding
work as a Navy artist.
Al Momaday
Son of Mommedaty, a respected Kiowa leader through his life, Al Momaday is a
distinguished artist. He has illustrated books for his son, Scott Momaday. His
illustrations are vivid with color and distinctive. They can never be copied
by amateurs because they express Al Momaday's personality.
Kenneth Kelley
Kenneth Kelley grew up on a farm in southwestern Oklahoma, a native son that
has won many medals and awards for his sculpture work. He uses a piece of wood
as a medium for showing his heritage of western lore, horses, saddles and the
men that rode them. His interest in horses led him to research their contribution
to civilization and the implements and gear that pertain to them. His carvings
also include the wagons, carriages, buggies and coaches.
Kelley' models are authentic. Inspiration and information for his work is derived
from horse publications and historical works. He felt he had achieved something
when he could turn a piece of wood into an article that would perserve the heritage
of the southwest.
Colonel Jack Treadwell
Jack L Treadwell, a career military man who retired in 1973, holds 40 medals
and battle honors. He received a Congressional Medal of Honor from Presdent
Truman at the White House in 1946. He holds 6 of the Army's highest medals for
heroism. He served in WWII and Viet Nam.
Colonel Treadwell was born in Alabama and raised at Snyder, where he graduated
from High School. When WWII broke out, the Oklahoma farm boy went to war. During
WWII he was wounded 4 times, commissioned in the field in Germany and received
many decorations. In Viet Nam he made over 100 parachute jumps and earned 13
medals. While recovering from wounds he met his wife Maxine, an Army nurse in
France. They have 3 daughters, two of whom are married to Army officers.
He returned to Snyder after retiring.
Major Patrick Dugan
Patrick Dugan, son of Mr. And Mrs. W. P. Dugan, Lone Wolf, was born January
30, 1922, and graduated from high school there in 1940. He attended Kiowa County
Junior College in Hobart for two years.
He joined the Marine Corp Reserve Aviation Cadet Program in 1942 and received
his wings in 1943. He was a fighter pilot who earned four Distinguished Flying
Crosses and eleven air medals in WWII. In Korea he earned a Distinguished Flying
Cross, Bronze Star with a "V" and 5 air medals. He had flown with Charles Lindberg
in WWII. Major Dugan was killed June 18, 1955 when his plane crashed on a training
flight near Leote, KS.
Major General J. C. Styron
Major General James C. Styron took part in the Anzio Beach head as chief of
staff with the 45th Division in WWII. He was in the Sicily and the Italian Campaigns.
He served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the 19th Army Corp. He received the Distinguished
Service Medal, the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit. He was Commander of
the 45th Division in Korea. When he retired he made his home in Hobart.
Lietenant L. F. Mullins
L. F. Mullins is a native of Mountain Park. He served with the Navy Air Force
during WWII as a solo pilot. He was awarded ten air medals, two Distinguished
Flying Crosses and a Presidential Citation. He was based on the carrier, Fanshaw
Bay, off the coast of Japan.
Lieutenant Colonel William P. Madden
Wiliam P. Madden was from Gotebo. He served in WWII in the Western Pacific,
New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Southern Phillipines, Luzon, and North Solomans.
He received the Air Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theator Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal,
Phillipine Liberation Ribbon, Korean Theater Ribbon, and Viet Nam Theater Ribbon.
R. J. Stephens
R. J. Stephens was born at Roosevelt in 1915 and orphaned when his parents were
killed by a tornado in 1920. He was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Nannie Shelton,
of Hobart, where he graduated.
He was one of the famous Doolittle flyers and made the historic raid over Tokyo,
as a bombadier in the squadron. He died at age 44 and was buried with military
honors. At his service, a B25 bomber flew over the grave as a final salute.
General Doolittle telegraphed a message of sympathy and and a floral spray came
from the "Doolittle Gang". Held the DFC Air Medal, Purple Heart, Decorated by
Madame Chiang Kai-shek with the highest decoration of the Chinese Government
- the Army, Navy and Air Force Medal.
Colonel Richard Cloyd
Richard (Dick) Cloyd was born in Tennessee and was perhaps one of the most famous
teachers of Lone Wolf High School. When WWI came along he enlisted in the Army
as a private, and was honorably discharged as a lieutenant. He attended The
University of Oklahoma College of Law and received his law degree in 1928. He
was ordered to active duty with the Army on Sept. 18, 1940 with the 45th Division.
He served with the 45th until transferred to the 8th Corps Area Headquarters
at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. He became a LT. Colonel in 1942 and a full Colonel
in 1944 and was retired in 1951. He worked in the Veterans Administration as
General Attorney. He was a life long member of the Oklahoma Historical Society
and served on the board from May 1963 until his death.
Wayne C. Liles
Wayne Liles was born at Cold Springs, June 17, 1914 to Mr. And Mrs. Tom Liles.
He graduated from Cooperton High School in 1933 and went to Oklahoma A &
M (State) and received a bachelor of science in agriculture. He was county agent
for Custer county 1937-1940, Tilman County 1946-1954. He was Farm Director,
KWTV, Channel 9( in Oklahoma City from 1954 on.
Liles entered the U. S. Army Aug. 10, 1940 at Fort Benning, GA and was sent
overseas in September 1941, training the Phillipine Army. He commanded a Phillipine
army battallion in combat in Northern Luzon, Central Luzon and in defence of
Bataan. He made the "Bataan Death March " out of Bataan after surrender April
9-23, 1942. He was awarded the American and Phillipine defense medals, Asiatic-Pacific
medal with 3 stars and the Presidential Unit Citation with 2 oak leaf clusters.
Dr. Emma Woodrow Davidson
Dr. Emma Woodrow was born September 26, 1859 in Iowa and came to Hobart in 1901
to start a medical career that lasted many years. At that time, a woman doctor
was practically unheard of. She started her training at Drake University and
Medical school and studied there until they barred women students. She then
entered Kansas City Medical School where she finished and did her internship.
Her first maternity case occurred in a packing box that had contained a piano.
She immediately named the child "Baby Grand".
During her career in Hobart, Dr. Davidson delivered more than 1,500 babies and
never lost a mother. He hobby was writing poetry One of her poems was set to
music by James D. Murphy, a music instrutor in Hobart. This was later sung at
the Presbyterian Church by Mrs. W. W. Turner upon the 89th birthday of Dr. Davidson.
She retired from active practice at the age of 80 and lived to be 90 years old.
Hers was a life of service, strting with the rough and challenging life as a
pioneer during the opening of the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache country. She fought
typhoid fever, often treating 40 patients a day, as far away as Lone Wolf. Laura
Taylor now owns the small secretary desk that Dr. Woodrow owned.
Virgil Liles
Virgil Liles, son of Mr. And Mrs. Albert Liles, pioneer residents of Cooperton,
broke the county and state records for the mile run in 1935 while attending
high school at Cooperton. His state record of 4:32.2 stood for 16 years. He
also set the 880 yard record, but it is not definite how long he kept it. Virgil's
track coach was Henry White
Dr. William McElwain
Dr. William McElwain came to Lone Wolf in 1901 and filed on land south of town.
When he was 60 years old, much to everyone's surprise, he joined the Army as
a Lieutenant in the Medical Corp. How he was admitted at his age is still a
mystry. He served with the 77th Division and the 308th Infantry which rescued
the "lost Battalion" in France. He was awarded the Distiguished Service Cross.
On his return from the Army he was influential in erecting a memorial bridge
on the North Fork of Red River. He was buried with full military honors.
C. A. (Pat) Henderson
Pat Henderson, son of Cold Springs pioneers, Mr. And Mrs. A. T. Henderson, went
from dimes to Millions in his life pursuits. His business career began as a
stock boy for S. H. Kress Company in Muskogee in 1931. He worked hard and moved
up to assistant manager. He then went to assistant manager of TG&Y store,
when 3 small independent variety stores joined together in 1936, and quickly
became manager. Nine years later he became a partner in the stores and in 1964
was elected president of TG&Y Stores, and vice president of City Products,
the parent company. In 1970 he resigned as president and became chairman of
TG&Y and it's White Auto Stores Division based in Wichita Falls, TX. He
developed his own C. A. Henderson Companies located in Oklahoma City, developing
and managing shopping centers and industrial subdivisions. Henderson also owned
and operated about 1,200 apartments units and joint venturer in 1,150 unit project
in South Oklahoma City.
Dr. Joyce Stearns
Joyce Stearns, a Kiowa County farm boy became a key figure in providing the
knowledge that led America to victory in WWII, and the knowledge to lead the
world out of the energy crisis. Born in Snyder, Dr. Stearns worked for the peaceful
use of the atom. He graduated from Kingfisher College in 1917, and went on to
direct the laboratory research for the Manhattan Project. It was this crash
project that developed the atomic bomb ahead of America's adversaries and brought
an abrupt end to WWII.
He was head of the physics department at the University of Denver in 1942 when
he was called to the University of Chicago to head up laboratory work on the
top secret atomic bomb development program. When he was called to Chicago, he
hoped he could find proof that it couldn't be done, that he could find some
obstacle in the production of U235 that would avoid blowing up whole cities.
Dr. Stearns said the creation of the bomb had 3 objectives: to shorten the war,
give America prestige at the peace table, and awaken the people to straight
thinking of world affairs.
The research of Dr. Stearns helped make it possible for the solution of peacetime
energy crisis. He died in 1948, just short of 55 years of age. If he had lived
a few years longer he would have seen the beginnings of many peaceful uses of
atomic energy as he had predicted.
Joseph E. Hallinen
Hallinen was born in Chicago in 1859, and graduated from the University of Illinois
in 1894, with a graduate degree in biology. In 1893 he was an assistant biologist
with the US Game and Fish Commission.
In 1901 he drew a quarter section on Elk Creek, but chose instead a 160 acre
tract of open prairie. He retired to this land and never a plow or any other
implement disturbed the soil. His story is that of a dedicated scientist whose
career rates a place alongside those other pioneers: missionaries, doctors,
soldiers, Indian Chiefs, who made the history of Southwest Oklahoma the dramatic
colorful story it is today. He was a member of many scientific societies, and
had a large library of books, journals, and manuscripts in biology and wildlife
conservation.
Joseph died alone in 1932, a recluse and interested in no human being. A pioneer
scientist was a rarity but, in the Wichitas there was such a person whose adult
life was devoted to a research of nature as it existed in that old mountain
world.
William T. Bailey
William Bailey was born July 3, 1905, and raised at Hobart. He received his
B.A. degree from Oklahoma University in History and pollitical science in 1927.
He received his master's degree in 1932 in history and education and taught
high school for 5 years. He owned and operated a John Deere Company agency until
1938 when he became an employee of the Oklahoma State Employment Service. He
worked in this field in one capacity or another, in many states, until his retirement
in 1972, when he returned to Hobart. He retired as Manpower Administrator of
the Departments Southwest region with the distinction of being the highest ranking
US official outside of Washington, D.C . In his capacity as Administrator, he
worked in 29 states, Canada and Mexico.
Louis B. Sims
Louis Sims was born and raised in Hobart, the son of Mr. And Mrs. Byran Sims
and married Gwen Jones, daughter of Mr. And Mrs John Jones of Hobart. The Sims
have 5 children, Carol, Bill, Janice, Joy, and Ann.
Louise graduated from Panhandle State College with a B.S. in science in 1956.
He served later with the U.S. Army in military intelligence. In April, 1961,
he was appointed special agent with the US Secret Service and assigned to the
Chicago office. He went to Washington D.C. field office and on the Presidential
Protective Division. In 1965 he was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in charge
of the Secret Service Intelligence Division and in 1969 Special Agent in charge
of the Liason Division. In 1972 he served as Special Agent in Charge of Techinal
Security. During his time in the Secret Service, he received several honors.
He then became Chief of the International Police Organization ( INTERPOL). In
this position he administers the office of INTERPOL for the United States. The
purpose of INTERPOL is to enable law enforcement agencies in different countries
to coordinate their work effectively in the aim of law enforcement and crime
prevention.
Hazel Vickers Cone
Hazel Vickers was born to Mr and Mrs. David M. Vickers who moved to Cooperton
Valley in 1914. She graduated from cooperton High School in 1931, as one of
the outstanding basketball palyers on Cooperton's champion team. After high
school, she played the Durant Cardials who were National and International champions.
They played for the world championship in London, but were defeated by France.
She played with the Holdenville Flyers and independent girls team for one year,
and with the Eldorado, AR Lion "Oilers" for a year. She played for the original
professional girls basketball team "the Red heads" for three years. The team
origianted at Crossville, Mo. They played men's teams, using men's rules.. Hazel
was "all American player for 5 years, playing guard throughout her career.
Kramer Brothers
Minor Kramer and his two brothers Arch and Jay, grew up in the Otter Creek community
southwest of Snyder. Baseball was one of their favorite games. They were all
good musicians and with their father played for many events. Their love of baseball
and their talent along this line netted them a place in the National League.
They were all good batters, good catchers and speedy runners.
Ray "Burr" Schmidt
Ray was 9 years old when he came to Lone Wolf with his parents, Mr. And Mrs.
Theodore Schmidt, who homesteaded 3 miles south.He was catcher, a good hitter
and thrower. He was signed by the New York Yankees and reached Triple A ball.
He was beat out of a big league career by by the great Bill Dickey>
Dale Meinert
Dale is the son of Lone Wolf pioneers Herman and Louise Kosanke Meinert. He
married Camerita Talent of Murray, KY and they had 2 children, Elizabeth and
Ben.
Dale was the youngest of 3 brothers possessing outstanding Athletic abilities
and achievements. He excelled in football, basketball and baseball. He attended
Oklahoma A & M lettering 3 years as tackle. In pro football, he played one
year for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian League. He played 10 years with
the Chicago Bears and St. Louise Cardials teams, first as an offensive guard
then as middle linebacker where he gained respect as one of the best. He received
numerous honors and awards during his career. He retired after the 1967 season,
returned to Lone Wolf and started coaching Lone Wolf high School football.
James D. Murphy
James D. Murphy came to Hobart with his father and brothers, and set up a brick
plant. James was a graduate of the Chicago Conservatory of music and was more
interested in music than bricks. In 1904 he joined the Sells-Floto circus as
a solo cornet caliope player and stayed though 1908. During that time he composed
the "Frisco March" which was played by the band at every preformance.
Upon his return to Hobart, he organized the Hobart Band in 1910 which gained
for Hobart the the reputation of being the musical center of southwest Oklahoma.
He taught over 2,000 students, composed about 200 musical numbers, 50 of which
has been published. His composition of 1907, "Rain Clouds" is still popular
with band directors and is often heard on national radio programs.
Lawrence Swanson
The son of Mr. And Mrs. J. L. Swanson, Larry grew up and graduated from Cooperton
schools. He toured southwest Oklahoma schools with his entertaining Magic Act.
In 1946 he enrolled at the Unversity of Oklahoma to study drama seriously, receiving
a master of fine arts and became director of drama at William Woods College
in Fulton, MO.
In 1951 he left for New York City to try for an acting career. He became actively
engaged in some of New England's best summer stock productions at the Pocono
Playhouse, Norwich Conn., Summer Theater, Eastern Slope Theater, Green Mountain
Theater and Greenwich Village. He acted in many of the New York plays.
Tamara Long
Tamera Long was born November 7, 1941 to Mr. And Mrs. Gordon Long. Her mother
was Morene, daughter of Lone Wolf pioneers Mr. And Mrs. T. S. Warren. Tamera
stated studying dance at age 3, attened school in Oklahoma City and the University
of Oklahoma receiving a degree in voice and drama. She worked on her master's
at Columbia University, appeared at the Lyric Theater in Oklahoma, Brigidoon,
Kiss me Kate, Where's Charley, South Pacific, and One Damn Thing After another.
She traveled with the national company of Man of LaMancha in the lead role of
Aldonza and had lead Dames At Sea.. Her big chance came as second lead with
Carol Channing in Lorelei.
Florence Knight Wallace
Florence Knight Wallace came to Lone Wolf with her parents, William and Edith
Knight in 1902. She spent her adult life, primarily as a librarian and science
teacher. She received her BA from OCW in 1922, and a graduate degree from Colorado
State Teachers College. She was editor of the Earth Sun, Earth, TX for 3 years
and was very active in many organizations in Kiowa County. She wrote for the
Mangum Star and SouthWest News and authored a western serial "Rainbows above
the Dust" which appeared in three Texas papers.
Paula Wayne
Paula Wayne was born Paula Watkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watkins on
a farm northwest of Hobart, November 3, 1934. She grew up in Mountain View and
Hobart, graduating from Mountain View in 1953. She attended Oklahoma College
for Women at Chickasha majoring in voice and for a time at the Julliard School
of Music in New York. As Paula Wayne, she made it to Broadway in the '60's.
Her best known part was as Laura opposite Sammy Davis, Jr in "Golden Boy" which
ran for over a year. Miss Wayne sang on the 'Tonight Show' and other TV shows,
appeared in "Best Foot Forward" with Liza Minnelli, sung with the touring company
of 'Pajama Game', appeared with Milton Berle and has been featured singer in
many supper clubs, including the Copa Cabana. She married Robert Shelley and
has 3 children
Earl McCandless
Earl McCandless is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. McCandless of Hobart. He spent
31 years in the military, retiring in August 1974 as director of Office for
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services, (CHAMPUS) . His
army career began at Fort Sill in 1943, and served in Medical administration
in Guam, Germany, and Korea, then in numerous Military Hospitals. He is a graduate
of the University of Omaha and holds a master's in Personnel Administration
from George Washington University.
Earl is best known in his hometown, Hobart, as a musician, for the informal
evenings of entertainment he provided through the years. He had a promising
career in the entertainment field, appearing for a time as organist for the
Art Linkletter Show, before his military career took precidence.
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