Comments for Distinctly Oklahoma Magazine

Comment on The “National Treasure” That is OSU’s Fire Training by Michael Larranaga

Michael Larranaga — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:43:35 +0000

Very nice article. Thank you.

Comment on The “National Treasure” That is OSU’s Fire Training by Gary Courtney

Gary Courtney — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:07:45 +0000

Excellent article, I worked for FST in the late 80′s under Nancy Trench after trying out for a year at FPP with Gene Carlson. OSU graduates permeate the fire protection business in both the public and private sectors. A prospective student with unlimited potential stopped by our office today, anxious to head to Stillwater and strengthen a chain of grads that goes back to the 1950′s (Barry Bush and Dr. Tom Dawson). The Fire Technologies program at Lakes Region Community College (formerly New Hampshire Vocational and NH Technical College) has had at least one OSU grad in a full-time faculty position for more than 30 years. Currently, there are two; Department Chair Allen Coen and Professor Gary Courtney. There have been about 1200 graduates from this program since 1990 and OSU is the most frequently chosen transfer University. I was fundamentally improved as a person and as a professional not only by Harold Mace, Jim VanDeVort, Sam Goldwater, Don Davis and Professors Borgelt and Brock but by all of the family of Oklahoma State University and the Fire Department of the City of Stillwater. Thanks. GM Courtney, Professor, Lakes Region Community College, Laconia New Hampshire.

Comment on FIDDLIN’ AROUND IN TULSA by David DuVal

David DuVal — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:29:33 +0000

I’ve been to one of the monthly Tulsa Playboy dances and it was awesome! So cool to see that music performed live. And what a stage packed with Tulsa’s most MONSTER musicians. Gonna catch another show soon.
On a side note, I would like to mention what a well written (and researched!) and entertaining article this article is. What a great read. Hope to read more from this author soon.

Comment on FIDDLIN’ AROUND IN TULSA by Lisa Shephard

Lisa Shephard — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:52:26 +0000

My husband and I went to hear them last summer and our son is the drummer. We absolutely loved it. The only complaint would be, we did not want to leave. The sound was amazing

Comment on FIDDLIN’ AROUND IN TULSA by Sara Curtis Hamilton

Sara Curtis Hamilton — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:44:31 +0000

Wish I lived close enough to come witness this!! Makes me think of all the dear Playboys we all loved and miss, Leon McAlliffe, Paul McGee, Glen “Blub” Reese, Eldon Shamblin and so many others who kept swing alive and introduced it to our generations!! Sounds great, they would all be proud!!! keep swingin’ it boys!!!

Comment on TULSA in THREE-QUARTER TIME by Billy Byrd

Billy Byrd — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:22:32 +0000

Enjoyed these ramblings. Anyone who has been to T-town should know there is music up and down every street Archer to Greenwood! So many of those fellow who have written about the music there have lived through some tough times on the music scenes. Thank God for the Tulsa Playboys. I hope they will come out and enjoy the dance music of the Greats of Western Swing. Recently I came into a collection of Texas Music from a Lubbock Station a friend there was doing a Grand Prize promotion for Christmas and I hit the jackpot! Great music but Tulsa and Oklahoma has always held the bar!

Comment on Going Big 101 by Stephanie Edelen

Stephanie Edelen — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:04:14 +0000

Hi, my name is Stephanie Edelen. We were so excited when we got this month’s issue of Distinctly Oklahoma. My mother-in-law is in the picture on page 27 of Paramount Pictures. She is on the bottom row on the far left.

Comment on Learning “How to Gundy!” in Stillwater by Don J. Brewington

Don J. Brewington — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:01:35 +0000

Mike Gundy has done all that has been asked of him at OSU,coaches are class acts along w their players,Congrats to Gundy and staff for putting a exciting and character laden group on and off field.

Comment on The Oh Johnny! Girls Rock Oklahoma by Pamela Brady

Pamela Brady — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:13:22 +0000

Wonderful article and great group of people!! Hoping they continue with great success!!

Comment on Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton – The Man Behind the Mascot by Debra Rackley

Debra Rackley — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:47:26 +0000

Loved it! I love reading about true life events and the people who lived them. I had heard about Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton, but I had never heard the whole story. Thank you for sharing it with us David.