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Tulsa Culver Club event sets standard for future events TULSA, Okla. – Showing their excitement and support, more than 60 people attended the Tulsa Culver Club International event Nov. 4 at the Summit Club. The evening was one of never-ending energy, thanks to the time and effort of local/area volunteers. The Tulsa event was organized by Oklahomans Celeste Siegfried Bendel SS’72 and Rick Orthwein N’76. Joining them as co-hosts were fellow-Sooners Jud Little’65, a CEF trustee, and Legion President Whitney Kolb Alvis ’96. CSSAA President Stan Mefford W’71, NB’74 of Texas also attended. “The Tulsa event is an excellent example of the advancement model at work, and something we are striving for in every Culver community.” Chief Advancement Officer Michael Perry said.
Culver’s Advancement and Admissions offices came together for the event, which personified what Culver would like to accomplish at key CCI locations throughout the country and the world. The Tulsa and Oklahoma constituency is recognized as an area that applauds and recognizes the advantages of The Culver Experience. It is anticipated that other Culver Clubs will look at the success of
‘The Tulsa event is an excellent example of the advancement model at work, and something we are striving for in every Culver community.’
Highlighting the evening was the awarding of an Upper Camps scholarship to Neelie Cook, 13, of Jones, Okla. Described as “an accomplished rider,” Neelie was the guest of George and Anne Marie Burns, parents of Meaghan Burns ’13, also of Jones. Meaghan is one of two current students attending the Academies on a Jud Little Scholarship. Bendel and Orthwein spearheaded a fund-raising effort to support the summer scholarship, which Neelie Cook won via a drawing.
Culver Club fulfills its pledge Many years ago the Culver Club of Culver made a bold and generous commitment to refurbish a Culver Woodcraft cabin at a cost of $25,000 – no small task. To honor the memory of one of its members, the fund-raising effort was dedicated to the memory of Chris Stubblefield, wife of the late Frank Stubblefield, a key member of club’s leadership team and a staunch Culver supporter. This past summer a scavenger hunt featuring the pirate ship Ledbetter and an island festival buffet at the Naval Building generated $4,500 and completed the commitment. For its effort, the club received a note of appreciation from the CSSC, as well as the boys living in Cabin 42 of the Drum & Bugle Corps, with each of the 11 boys signing the thank-you note. – from Dick Swennumson ’63, president, Culver Club of Culver
the Tulsa event as a prototype and catalyst for similar gatherings that will benefit constituents and prospects. In addition to Perry, Culver was represented by Admissions Director Mike Turnbull, Summer Camps Director Tony Mayfield ’65, Director of International Advancement Tony Giraldi ’75, and Summer Admissions counselor Emily Ryman SS’70.
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