In Memory of Marylouise Oak Tandy Cowan Marylouise Oak Tandy Cowan, a 1940 graduate of Holland Hall and publisher of the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper since April of 1987, died peacefully at her Southport Island home with her family around her on Saturday, March 28, 2009. She was 87 years old. A summer resident of Sprucewold since childhood, she moved to the region permanently in 1979 when her late husband, Howard Cowan, whom she married in 1973, purchased the two newspapers. Her first husband, Alfred Randolph "Bill" Tandy, died in 1971. Following Mr. Cowan's death, she assumed the duties of publisher, a role which continued until her death. While she considered assuming the duties of
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publisher as a major challenge, what could be considered her greatest accomplishment was creating a life of service, good humor, style and grace. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, December 3, 1921, the daughter of Donald and Louise Oak. Her father, a native of Caribou, Maine, was in the lumber business before moving to Tulsa. She was educated at Monte Cassino School, Holland Hall School, Central High School, Connecticut College in New London, the University of Texas and earned a BA degree in art from the University of Tulsa. In 1998 she was honored as a distinguished alumna at University of Tulsa. She was presented with the Connecticut College Medal in 1999 in recognition of her achievements and volunteer activities. A lifelong volunteer, she was well known for her philanthropic support of local groups and organizations and was actively involved on many boards. She was active in the Philbrook Museum
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of Art in Tulsa, served on the board of the Tulsa Town Hall, and was on the board of the Pacers, a volunteer organization of the Philbrook Museum of Art. She was also a sustaining member of the Ruskin Art Club in Tulsa and involved in various other clubs and organizations including the Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Ballet, and the Junior League of Tulsa. In 1962 she was named Volunteer of the Year by the Tulsa Junior League. She was also inducted into the Tulsa Historical Society Hall of Fame in 2000. Her family includes a son, Alfred Randolph "Rant" Tandy, Jr. '70, his
wife, Karen, and their children, Alfred Randolph "Al" Tandy III and Julia Nicole Tandy '12 of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a daughter, Carol Tandy '73, and her children, 2nd Lieutenant Michael D. Wright '04, Coby J. Wright '05, and William "Will" H. Wright IV '12 of Tulsa; Stephen Shafer and wife Darci and children Ellen Jane and Stephen E. Shafer, Jr. Oklahoma City; and Stacy Cowan-Finnerty and husband Chris and son, Howard Cowan Carter of Tulsa.
Virginia Miller ’71 and Sarah Regan McKinney ’01
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Ty Ertugral ’94 and Dylan McCants ’96
Sarah Regan McKinney ’01, Scott Marsh ’86 and Dee Ray Charlie “Coach” Brown and Ryan Nowlin ’93 Brett Baker ’89 and Patrick Coates ’85
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