Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. Headquarters Office PO Box 539 • 1002 E. Main Stigler, OK 74462 800-328-2368 Branch Office PO Box 587 • 1800 KOA/Power Drive Sallisaw, OK 74955 918-775-2211 Pay-by-Phone: 1-888-678-1937 www.cooksonhills.com Alternate Emergency Only: 918-552-0016
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Joe Ogle, Vice President Rocky Woods, Sr., Trustee Vacant John Dillard, Trustee Dart Drummonds, Trustee Vacant Ronnie Pevehouse, Trustee
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CHEC announces 2020 scholarship recipients CHEC is pleased to announce the 2020 Cookson Hills Electric Scholarship recipients: Cooper R. Oaks from Kinta High School (son of Travis and Tina Oaks), Candice Griffith from Webbers Falls High School (daughter of Samuel and Norma Griffith), Alexis Christine Cohea from Keota High School (daughter of Keith Cohea and Leah and Duane Polk), and Anthony Noah Foster from Gans High School (son of Kristy Gillean). The employees and board of trustees of CHEC support the educational goals of area youth by awarding scholarships. Each year, four college-bound graduates in the CHEC service area receive a $500 scholarship. CHEC employees initiated the scholarship program in 1997. The scholarships are solely funded by employee fundraisers and donations with the goal of providing eligible graduating seniors the opportunity to further their education. [3006203] To be considered for the scholarship, students must submit an applicaion and two letters of recommendation. Students must plan to attend a state accredited school or technical school offering an associate or bachelor degree. The program is open to any graduating senior whose parents or guardians are members of CHEC. For details on the scholarship program or if you would like to make a donation to the scholarship fund, please visit www.cooksonshills.com or call Felicia Wixom at 800-328-2368.
STAFF Juli Orme, General Manager Chris Morris, Chief Financial Officer Jason Fontaine, Director of Engineering Mark Blaylock, Director of Operations — Stigler Marty Huff, Director of Operations — Sallisaw Ellen Mattison, Manager of Accounting Services Kristie Cash, Manager of Office Services
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Alexis Cohea
Anthony Foster
Candice Griffith
Cooper Oaks
CHEC honors Theron Croisant and Chick Kelley, continued from page 1 Chick served almost 34 years as a board trustee with over two of those years as the board president. He was also a member of the KAMO Electric (CHEC’s transmission provider) and OAEC boards, among various other boards, clubs and committees. After receiving his degree at Tulsa Business College, he worked as an accountant in the oil industry until his retirement. Chick was a dedicated man of God serving as a song leader and Sunday school teacher over the past 60 years. He loved gospel music and shared his love by teaching guitar lessons at the Stigler Community Center.
He is survived by his wife Freda of 67 years; one daughter Debbie Crull and husband Brent; two granddaughters and four great grandchildren. He will be missed by the many people he impacted throughout his life. “The absence of these two great men will certainly be felt at CHEC,” said General Manager Juli Orme. “Their mentorship as well as their friendship has ministered greatly to me in my work life and in my personal life. We will miss them dearly.” CHEC would like to extend our condolences and prayers to the families and friends of these two wonderful men.
