Tulsa Area United Way
ABOUT TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY
TULSA AREA UNITED WAY created the Tocqueville Society in 1987 to foster, promote and recognize voluntary community service and personal giving.
Tocqueville Society members are philanthropic leaders who, through generous gifts of $10,000 or more, demonstrate our commitment to tackling the community’s most pressing problems. Together we mobilize communities to action so all can thrive. From strengthening local resilience to advancing health, youth opportunity, and financial security, we’re working towards a future where every person in every community can reach their full potential.
The Society is named after the 19th-century French political thinker and historian Alexis de Tocqueville who recognized the importance of voluntary action on behalf of the common good. Tocqueville members develop a strong network and sense of community with other local philanthropists, growing awareness of ways we can ease suffering and improve the well-being of children and families in our community.
FROM THE CEO
ALISON ANTHONY, TULSA AREA UNITED WAY
A JOURNEY ON THE UNITED WAY
Working at the heart of community need can be a heavy lift of emotions for our compassionate team. Throughout this centennial year of reflection, however, the prevailing feelings on our team have been joy and gratitude. So many people have shared stories of how United Way and our network of partners have made their lives better. In this issue of Philanthropie, we highlight some of those moving testimonies from Centennial Chair, Becky Frank and Campaign Tri-Chair, Emeka Nnaka.
Speaking of living united, did you notice you were driving on “The United Way” if you’ve visited our offices lately? What an honor Mayor Bynum bestowed upon our 100-year-old organization by changing the name of the street in front of our building to remind people that in this city, we work together to improve lives and solve problems. Along with the street name change, Mayor Bynum honored our team – including our donors and volunteerswith the key to the city and a heartfelt proclamation.
Walking under that sign every day moves me deeply as I reflect on previous generations who’ve
ALTHOUGH THE WORLD IS FULL OF SUFFERING, IT IS FULL ALSO OF THE OVERCOMING OF IT. – HELLEN KELLER “ ”
led a century of impact. When the Mayor spoke at our Centennial Celebration, we also reflected on his grandfather’s leadership. Robert LaFortune chaired the 1983 United Way fundraising campaign and chaired the Tocqueville Committee in 1988! Thanks to so many leaders and your generosity, we’re excited about the future and inspired by the past.
We’ve been reading a lot about our organization’s history this year, and as Quinton Peters wrote in a 1952 Tulsa World article, those early Tulsa leaders changed charitable giving in our city “from a haphazard system of handouts to a highly-organized, dignified process that employs the best brains in the city.”
With that article, Mr. Peters was rallying 2,800 volunteers to take to the streets in 1952 to raise more than a million dollars. We don’t ask you to knock on doors anymore, but our Centennial Year is an opportunity to think big and take even bigger actions!
I’m motivated because together we are strengthening local resilience to advance health, youth opportunity, and financial security. That’s the United Waymobilizing communities to action so all can thrive.
Our 2024 theme is “100 Starts with 1.” And like one group of leaders in 1924 who knew we could do better as a city, you are the ones who inspire us to live the United Way as we lean toward our second century. Starting under the Golden Driller who wore a United Way t-shirt on our 100th Birthday, we heard proclamations throughout the week from the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the Senate, House of Representatives, Tribal leaders, County Commissioners, and the Mayor. We took every
opportunity to lift up the way you live united as our dedicated donors, contributing $25,800,721 in 2023, increasing our total raised since 1924 to $926 million. But even more important than the dollar amount are the 160 programs funded by these community investment dollars that provided more than 601,000 services to residents across our sixcounty service area.
166,261 calls, texts, chats, and searches of 211EOK’s online database in 2023 meant Oklahomans found help when they needed it most, getting connected to utility assistance, food, housing, and more.
You read that right – more than 601,000 times last year, someone accessed the services of our network partner programs. During this Centennial year, we hope you’ll join us in honoring the past but also look boldly toward the challenges of our second century. We are collaborating throughout our region to tackle chronic absenteeism, homelessness, childhood hunger, and more. We’re united for working families and for those impacted by natural disasters with 211 of Eastern Oklahoma.
As you read about our Centennial initiatives, consider ways you can help us lean into a transformational beginning to our second century. You are amazing traveling companions on The United Way!
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2023 TOCQUEVILLE YEAR IN REVIEW
FEBRUARY 4
A Night at the Symphony
MARCH 7
Live United Awards
APRIL 27
Society Supper hosted by Betsy and Gerry Jackson
MAY 11
Time for A Cause
MAY 16
An Evening at Westhope hosted by Stuart Price
JUNE 8
Society Supper hosted by JoAnn Schaub
AUGUST 3
Society Supper hosted by Teri and Marc Maun
SEPTEMBER 28
Fall Reception hosted by Chris Murphy and Ben Stewart
OCTOBER 12
Society Supper hosted by Hastings Siegfried
PIERCE NORTON, EMEKA NNAKA, AND STEPHANIA GROBER are prominent leaders dedicated to community service and professional excellence. Pierce Norton, president and CEO of ONEOK, brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles, including his tenure as president and CEO of ONE Gas, Inc. With nearly 10 years at ONEOK, Norton’s extensive career in the natural gas industry began in 1982. His leadership extends to various boards, including the American Petroleum Institute and the Tulsa Area United Way. Locally, he is a past board member of Tulsa Community College Foundation, Tulsa Community Foundation, and Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice. An Alabama native, Norton holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama and is a Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program graduate.
Emeka Nnaka, a professional speaker, coach, and author, is a tri-chair of the 2024 Tulsa Area United Way fundraising drive. Known for his advocacy of hope, Nnaka inspires organizations to navigate stress and adversity. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Services from Langston University and a master’s in Human Relations and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Oklahoma. Emeka’s 5 pillar process helps individuals transcend their circumstances, making him a powerful voice in his community.
Stephania Grober, president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK), oversees the state’s only customer-owned health insurer, connecting over 800,000 Oklahomans with health insurance. With more than 25 years at BCBSOK, Grober’s
PIERCE NORTON, EMEKA NNAKA, AND STEPHANIA GROBER ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DRIVE CHAIRS
career includes various leadership roles in sales and marketing. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from Oklahoma City University and a bachelor’s degree in marketing and finance from Oklahoma State University. Grober actively serves on several boards, including Family & Children’s Services, the Tulsa Area United Way, and the Tulsa Community Foundation. Additionally, Stephania has served on the Tulsa Area United Way campaign cabinet and community investments committee; chaired the 2020 and 2021 TAUW Women United; co-chaired the Hearts for Hearing Stories of Hope committee; and served as chair, along with her husband, for the 2020 Parent Child Center Toyland Ball. Her community involvement also includes serving on the Meals-onWheels of Metro Tulsa capital campaign cabinet and the governing board of the Oklahoma Arts Council — a three-year appointment by Governor Stitt.
We are thrilled to have such exceptional leaders as tri-chairs for our 2024 Centennial Annual Fundraising Drive. Their combined experience, passion, and dedication to the community are sure to make this year’s campaign a resounding success. With Pierce, Stephania, and Emeka at the helm, we look forward to an extraordinary year of fundraising, engagement, and positive impact on our community. Together, they will undoubtedly inspire us all and help us achieve our ambitious goals for the centennial celebration of the Tulsa Area United Way.
UPCOMING 2024 TOCQUEVILLE EVENTS
AUGUST 7
Tocqueville Member Luncheon
AUGUST 17
Downtown Deco Challenge & 2024 Campaign Kickoff
AUGUST 28
Tocqueville Table - Unite Forever and Centennial Update dinner, hosted by Rob and Mary Martinovich.
SEPTEMBER 13
Fall Day of Caring
SEPTEMBER 19
Fall Tocqueville Reception at the home of Bill and Susan Thomas
OCTOBER 28
Tocqueville Table
DECEMBER 3
REUNITE Rally at Cain’s Ballroom
Additional event information will be provided in the coming weeks.
Your investment in Tulsa Area United Way uplifts communities everywhere, improving lives today and helping build a more just tomorrow. Our approach combines generations of expertise with the power of community. In the stories that follow, Emeka Nnaka and Becky Frank share examples of personal impact and their belief in United Way’s power to open opportunities for people to build thriving lives.
PRICELESS GIFT OF PURPOSE AND HOPE FOUND IN COMMUNITY:
EMEKA NNAKA
I wear a bracelet on my right wrist that reads “Leaders in Hope.” It’s a reminder of Chan Hellman’s research on how hope is composed of three things: attainable goals, pathways to achieve your goals and a belief that you have what it takes to achieve them.
So, in other words, when we pair hope and action, we can begin to find the answers to our most difficult questions — “What do I do now? How do I get through this? And do I have what it takes?”
I believe in the power of hope and the power of action because without them, I would have never made it through my darkest days that began on a football field in 2009.
At the age of 21, while playing semi-professional football in Tulsa, I made a tackle that broke my neck and left me paralyzed from the chest down. I didn’t want to believe what had just happened. I was angry at myself, angry at the world, angry at my circumstances.
At Ability Resources, a caring team ensured I received the essentials, including a power chair. Meanwhile, I spent countless hours at The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges rehabilitating physically and connecting with people who understood my struggle when no one else could. Those experiences were not just about rehabilitation; they were about reimagining the potential of my new life.
This editorial was originally printed in the May 12, 2024 edition of the Tulsa World.
As a way to get out of my house and out of my head, I began to volunteer at a church youth group and something unexpected happened. I went thinking I would give to them, and instead, they gave me the priceless gift of purpose and hope.
In 2023, Ability Resources’ Case Management program served 337 clients, providing essential support for adults with significant disabilities to live independently in the community. 95% of these individuals were able to remain in their homes instead of prematurely entering nursing homes.
The support from the church, along with Tulsa Area United Way partner nonprofits, continued to propel me forward as I pursued further education. I went on to earn a master’s in counseling from the University of Oklahoma. These achievements were significant milestones, each marking a victory over the circumstances that once seemed to limit my future.
Then, in 2018, I encountered another series of profound challenges: my father and primary caregiver broke his ankle, and I was involved in a wreck that totaled my van. These events could have been great setbacks, but instead, they brought out the strength of our Tulsa community.
495 Tulsa area residents with physical challenges benefited from The Center’s programs and services designed to improve or maintain physical and cognitive functioning, promote mental health and positive socialization, and increase independence.
The culmination of this support was the first of three appearances on The Ellen Show, where I was awarded $100,000, aiding in the recovery of my independence with a new accessible van. And when my apartment burned down that same year, Tulsa Habitat for Humanity stepped in to build a home tailored to my needs, complete with accessibility features.
Fifteen years ago, I was in a place where I had no goals, no pathways and no belief in my ability to overcome the challenges I was facing. I had no hope, but life has a curious way of illuminating paths through the darkness.
THE LIGHT YOU FIND ON THIS JOURNEY WON’T JUST LIGHT YOUR PATH — IT’LL ILLUMINATE THE WAY FOR EVERYONE AROUND YOU. “
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The Tulsa Area United Way and its nonprofits partner provided those first flickers of light, guiding me from paralysis on a football field to purpose and empowerment on platforms as vast as The Ellen Show.
So, if I could speak to myself in 2009, during those darker, uncertain times, here’s what I’d say: “Life isn’t over. Embrace the support of your community, and always move forward because the light you find on this journey won’t just light your path — it’ll illuminate the way for everyone around you.”
WHY THE TAUW HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY LIFE: BECKY FRANK
Partner and Chair, Schnake Turnbo Frank TAUW Centennial Chair
This editorial was originally printed in the May 31, 2024 edition of the Tulsa World.
One hundred years ago this week, a group of visionary Tulsa area business leaders came together, united in a common purpose, to streamline charitable fundraising efforts to address their community’s toughest challenges. They called their collective effort the Tulsa Community Fund. A century later, we call it the Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW).
From its founding in 1924, TAUW has taken on seemingly insurmountable challenges – the aftermath of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the Great Depression, World War II, the HIV-AIDs epidemic, and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last year, because of the United Way, someone accessed the services of a partner nonprofit approximately 600,000 times. But TAUW is more than just statistics. It’s about the people behind the work, volunteers, community leaders, and the individuals whose lives have been transformed by its 160 funded programs – lives like mine.
My journey with TAUW began 37 years ago, back in 1986, under the leadership of then-President and CEO Kathleen Coan. Kathleen had a strong will, was extremely competitive, and was driven and energized to make our United Way one of the best in the nation. Thank you, Kathleen.
It was during this time, as TAUW’s communications director, that my personal life intertwined with TAUW’s mission. As a single mom, I remember my young daughter, Annie, sitting with me when I had to work late. This period also saw the entrance of my now-
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TAUW IS MORE THAN JUST STATISTICS. IT’S ABOUT THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK, VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND THE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED BY ITS 160 FUNDED PROGRAMS –LIVES LIKE MINE.
husband, Jack Frank, who I met the day he walked into the TAUW building to meet with Kathleen. That chance meeting sparked a romance, culminating in a whimsical engagement announcement – a faux news release on official United Way letterhead.
Because of my seven years at TAUW, I developed the skills that helped me later become a partner and chair at Schnake Turnbo Frank, a public relations and leadership development firm.
Throughout my time as a United Way staffer and then a proud volunteer and advocate, I’ve had the honor of working alongside exceptional individuals.
A true Tulsa Area United Way champion, Clydella Hentschel, paved the way for female leaders like me when she was the first woman to co-chair the annual TAUW fundraiser in 1992.
In 2013, my own involvement with TAUW took an unexpected turn when Mark Graham, the past president and CEO, offered me the opportunity to be the first woman to solo chair the annual TAUW fundraiser. Overwhelmed yet deeply honored, I embraced the opportunity to help an organization that has personally helped me time and time again.
The Medicare Assistance Program at LIFE Senior Services saved a total of $1,248,288.88 during Medicare’s Open Enrollment in 2023.
When Dad got Alzheimer’s, LIFE Senior Services was there. When my brother, Billy, was living with bipolar mental health and substance abuse issues, then 12&12, now GRAND Mental Health, was there and helped prolong his time with us. An angel named Carldell, who was living on the bench outside our building, was helped by many United Way nonprofit partners who came to the rescue. This resulted in a new home, dental care, counseling services, finding a job, and prolonging his life for many years. In turn, I was the one who really benefited from this relationship, as Carldell helped me cope with Billy’s loss.
As these stories illustrate, TAUW’s impact transcends community service. It enriches our personal lives, fostering connections that touch our families, friends, and colleagues. That’s just a
GRAND Mental Health’s Transitional Living program supports adults completing residential treatment who identify/assess as needing a structured living environment. Approximately 95% of GRAND Transitional Living residents maintained sobriety during FY23.
few reasons why I am chairing Tulsa Area United Way’s Centennial celebration. I love how our Centennial theme, “100 Starts with 1,” embodies how the first dollar donated and the first volunteer hour given back in 1924 started a movement that has raised $926 million over the past century. And, in the process, TAUW has transformed our community in ways the Tulsa Area United Way founders could have only imagined.
WELCOME ABOARD
CANDICE C. HURLEY
MAJOR GIFTS DIRECTOR
Candice Hurley, a Tulsa native, graduated from Tulsa Community College and the University of Tulsa and received a bachelor’s degree in history (’00). She obtained her master’s degree in international administration from the University of Denver in 2003. After graduation she worked with the Rocky Mountain Fulbright program but returned to Tulsa to work as the University and Student Programs Manager for the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and the SEG Foundation. After serving with a couple of other local non-profits, she returned to TU and spent several years working to level the playing field for underrepresented groups to study abroad on Faculty Led programs. Mostly recently, she served with the University Advancement and Alumni Engagement team as the Director of Development for the college of Engineering and Computer Science. Candice resides with her husband, Joel, and their three rescue dogs in the Kendall Whittier neighborhood. Her stepdaughter will be a junior at TU this fall, and her stepson a senior at Broken Arrow High School. She has served on the
board of Big Brothers Big Sisters and spent many years volunteering with the Tulsa Boys Home. Candice is passionate about education and first-generation college students, Veteran and Native American affairs, the arts and foodie scenes in Tulsa, and multicultural initiatives. Her travels have taken her around the world more than once, but she still finds Tulsa to be the only place she would call home.
Candice looks forward to building relationships with our Tocqueville members and other highly engaged supporters of Tulsa Area United Way. You can contact her directly using the information below.
TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERS are part of a national program recognized as America’s leading philanthropists. Members invest $10,000 or more annually in Tulsa Area United Way to impact the Tulsa community with purposeful, sustainable giving that creates meaningful solutions for thousands of neighbors in need.
In addition, members receive:
• Access to special networking and social events throughout the year
• Invitations to agency tours and educational presentations to experience impact firsthand
• Concierge service to support your personal involvement with TAUW volunteer opportunities
• Subscription to United Monthly, the TAUW monthly e-newsletter
• Recognition at TAUW headquarters
• Listing in Philanthropie magazine member registry
STEP-UP PROGRAM
You can help by inviting others to join in our cause. One entry into the Tocqueville Society is the Step-Up Program. Tulsa Area United Way offers a “Step-Up” membership plan for members of the Tocqueville Society.
The Step-Up Program empowers individuals with time to shift their giving and encourages a multi-year pledge to achieve Tocqueville status.
The Step-Up Program requires a minimum personal pledge of $5,000 to the current campaign in the first year, with a commitment to “step-up” personal giving to $7,500 to next year’s campaign and $10,000 by the following year’s campaign.
Step-Up participants will receive full Tocqueville Society recognition and benefits in the $10,000 to $14,999 category beginning with their first pledge of $5,000.
New in 2024: Second Century Step-Up
Tocqueville members can help us work towards our bold goals in the next 100 years by participating in a StepUp match program! Current donors at the $10,000 who commit to increasing to $15,000 in two years’ time will be matched - including recognition in the $15,000-$25,000 category starting in 2024. Members who give $12,500 this year will receive a match of $2,500, and then step up to the full $15,000 in 2025.
TULSA AREA UNITED WAY UNITE FOREVER ENDOWMENT FUND
As Tulsa Area United Way celebrates our 100th anniversary in 2024, thank you to those who have already joined us as we support our community impact work into the next century. Endowment Chair Rob Martinovich is leading our bold goal to raise $10 million in endowment and planned gift commitments by the end of the year, securing unprecedented support for lasting strength. By creating this diversified revenue stream, we will have a strong foundation of support for innovations, collaborative work, and emergency services for whatever the future may hold.
Steve and Marla Bradshaw inspired us with their one million dollar leadership gift, kicking off our current $6.5 million progress to the $10 million goal. Others have followed, and we look forward to celebrating each gift throughout our centennial.
Please contact Candice Hurley at Churley@tauw.org to learn how philanthropy can help benefit your financial goals while ensuring Tulsa Area United Way will meet critical community needs during the next 100 years.
TOCQUEVILLE CENTENNIAL SOCIETY
As part of our centennial celebration, we have created the Tocqueville Centennial Society to honor extraordinary gifts from extraordinary people that drive extraordinary change. We offer our heartfelt thanks to these donors who joined the Society with a multi-year pledge of support.
HERITAGE CLUB $500,000 Cumulative from 2019–2024
Joe Craft George Kaiser Lynn Schusterman
CENTURY CLUB $250,000 Cumulative from 2019-2024
Mary Ann and John Bumgarner
Irene Burnstein
Casie and Chet Cadieux
Kim and Rob Coretz
Betty Ketchum
Gina and Brian Ketchum
Susan and Craig Ketchum
Sandy and Kent Ketchum
Cindy and Kevin Ketchum
FOUNDERS CLUB $100,000 Cumulative from 2019-2024
Susannah and Jim Adelson
Julie and Phil Allen
Shelly and Alan Armstrong
Billie and Howard Barnett
Fran Biolchini
Patty and Joe Cappy
Barbie and John Chandler
Mollie and J.W. Craft
Fred Dorwart
Pam and Lee Eslicker
Robyn and Larry Ewing
Debby and Steve Ganzkow
Kristie and John Gibson
Kirsten and Mark Graham
Sarah and John Graves
Susie and Dave Hentschel
Lynn and Jeff Hilst
Susie and Bob Jackson
Betsy and Gerry Jackson
Glaudia and Ted Jacobson
Myra and Ron Jeffris
Louise and Dave Johnson
Miranda and Phil Kaiser
Suzanne and Jim Kneale
COMMUNITY CHEST $75,000 Cumulative from 2021–2024
Connie and Jeff Cope
TAUW $50,000 Cumulative from 2021–2024
Alison Anthony and Mark Wilson
Brian Bailey
Sandra and John Barnett
Pam and Terry Carter
Jana and Phil Frohlich
Nancy and Hank Harbaugh
Lori and Jeff Holmes
Buddy Kleemeier
George Krumme
Christy and John Lindsay
Jim Norton
Cindy and Bob Peterson
Stacy Schusterman
Susan and Bill Thomas
Gwen and Steve Malcolm
Mary and Rob Martinovich
Debbie and Pierce Norton
Hannah and Joe Robson
Terry and Ginger Spencer
Jill and Bob Thomas
Brandon Thompson
Vanessa and Scott Thompson
Frank Westbrook
Randi Wightman
Deanna and Daryl Woodard
Jamie and Darton Zink
Roxana and Bob Lorton
Ellen and Carlisle Mabrey
Vicki and Tom Warburton
For information on how to qualify to join or to make a pledge to either the Tocqueville Centennial Society or Unite Forever endowment, contact Candice C. Hurley, Major Gifts Director, at 918-295-6692 or churley@tauw.org.
2023 TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP REGISTRY
Lynn Schusterman The Siegfried Family MILLION DOLLAR ROUND TABLE
Keith Bailey
Joe Craft III Foundation
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Irene Burnstein
Casie and Chet Cadieux
Joe Craft
$75,000 - $99,999
Sarah and John Graves
$50,000 - $74,999
Brian Bailey
Mary Ann and John Bumgarner
Kim and Rob Coretz
Pam and Lee Eslicker
$25,000 - $49,999
Julie and Phil Allen
Nina and Alan Benson
Debbie Cadieux
Patty and Joe Cappy
Barbie and John Chandler
Connie and Jeff Cope
Mollie and J.W. Craft
Fred Dorwart
Robyn and Larry Ewing
Debby and Steve Ganzkow
George Kaiser The Lorton Family
George Kaiser
Cindy and Bob Peterson
Lynn Schusterman
Stacy Schusterman
Glaudia and Ted Jacobson
Betty Ketchum
Gina and Brian Ketchum
Susan and Craig Ketchum
Sandy and Kent Ketchum
Cindy and Kevin Ketchum
Jim Norton
Susan and Bill Thomas
Kristie and John Gibson
Timothy Hueback
Lynn and Jeff Hilst
Betsy and Gerry Jackson
Susie and Bob Jackson
Myra and Ron Jeffris
Miranda and Phil Kaiser
Suzanne and Jim Kneale
Gwen and Steve Malcolm
Mary and Rob Martinovich
Hannah and Joe Robson
Terry and Ginger Spencer
Jill and Bob Thomas
Brandon Thompson
Vanessa and Scott Thompson
Vicki and Tom Warburton
Frank Westbrook
Deanna and Daryl Woodard
$15,000 - $24,999
Susannah and Jim Adelson
Shelly and Alan Armstrong
Billie and Howard Barnett
Monica Basu and Todd Brown
Fran Biolchini
Martin Martinez and Dan Burnstein
Pam and Terry Carter
Bryan Close
Mary and Jeff Crippen
Jana and Phil Frohlich
Kirsten and Mark Graham
Garrett Graves
Cara Shimkus and Michael Hall
Nancy and Hank Harbaugh
Fayenelle and Jay Helm
$10,000 - $14,999
Caroline Abbott
Ellen and Steve Adelson
Nick Allen
Laura and Scott Andrews
Alison Anthony and Mark Wilson
Mandy and Blake Atkins
Liz and Bob Austin
Keith Bailey
Lucy and John Barker
Sandra and John Barnett
Erin and David Bendel
Sue and Tom Bennett
Rebecca and Tom Bennett
Lauren and Casey BIngham
Melissa and Bill Bogle
Kathy and Pete Boylan
Marla and Steve Bradshaw
Amanda and Heath Bringham
John Brock
Frauke Petersen and John Burdge
Melanie and Kevin Burdick
Teresa and Robert Burkett
Sherri and Mark Calcut
Lea and Hans Helmerich
Susie and Dave Hentschel
Barbara and Steve Heyman
Mary Ann Hille
Lori and Jeff Holmes
Susan and Wade Huntsman
Louise and Dave Johnson
Judy and Tom Kishner
Buddy Kleemeier
George Krumme
Angel and Stacy Kymes
Caron and Shawn Lawhorn
Christy and John Lindsay
Roxana and Bob Lorton
Ellen and Carlisle Mabrey
Pat and Mike Case
Frances and Kevin Cavanah
Erin and Don Chappel
Pat Chernicky
Janice and Bill Chevaillier
Chay Chinsethagid
Michelle and Aaron Choquette
Rita and Sam Combs
Sarah Hansel and Mike Cooke
Tanner Cooper
John Cowen
Bonnie and Bob Darby
Jackie and Billy Deatherage
Arlo DeKraai
Mary Kay and Stuart DeSelms
Brenda and Curtis Dinan
Erica Dorwart
Wendy and Gentner Drummond
Nikki and Matt Dunham
Krista and Micheal Dunn
Dan Eslicker
Marlys Fallen
Ann and Mark Farrow
Shelly and Derek Martin
April and Sid McAnnally
Mary and Mike McGraw
Lana and Bob McGrew
Kathy and Mike Mears
Debbie and Pierce Norton
Alison and Jacob Odom
Jody Parker
Cyndy and Bob Purgason
Andy Ripley
Jo and Tray Siegfried
Sandra and Steve Walton
Randi Wightman
Stacey and Steve Wyett
Jamie and Darton Zink
Becky and Jack Frank
Terri and Tom Fuller
Marge and John Gaberino
Cathy and James Gates
Ashley and Al Givray
Leigh and Mark Goodson
Shelly and Kevin Gore
Tammy and Scott Grauer
Kirsten and David Griffin
Stephania and Brian Grober
Susan and Kevin Gross
Karen and Marty Grunst
Kerrie and Bryan Guderian
Shannon Habermehl
Julie Haddock and Jon Hoover
Cara and Michael Hair
Holly and Jeff Hall
Deanna and Jonathan Hall
Kellie and Fred Harlan
Peggy Helmerich
Bonnie and Frank Henke
Karen and David Heston
James Higgins
Debbie and Steve Hildebrand
Anita Holloway
Mary Lee Townsend and Burt Holmes
Mary Lynn Mihm-Howk and John Howk
Glenn Hudgens
Jamie and Robert Jared
Jackie and Alan Johannsen
Connie and Greg Kach
Beverly and Bill Kellough
Stephanie and Michael Kelly
Shannon Kelly
Jaycee and David Kerns
Tracy and David Kyle
Donna and Rick Lawrance
Haylie and Adam Leavitt
Kathy and Ed Leinbach
Janet and Ken Levit
Kathy Taylor and Bill Lobeck
Carol and Tim Lyons
Julee and Scott Mabrey
Marcia and Ron MacLeod
Meredith and Pete Madden
Mindy and Greg Mahaney
Anne and Phil Marshall
Teri and Marc Maun
Susan and Phil McCoy
Christine and Clint McQueen
Lori and John Meinders
Julie and Sanjay Meshri
Carla and Karsten Meyer
Cindie and Aaron Milford
Sarah and Matt Miller
Donna and Don Millican
Chris Murphy
Ben Stewart and Chris Murphy
Diane and Frank Murphy
Morgan and Blake Murry
John Southard and Dennis Neill
Jennifer and Karl Neumaier
Julie and John Nickel
Bob Norman
Chuck O’Dell
Jennifer and Jason Pigott
Kim and Pat Piper
Olga and David Randolph
Lynn Anderson and Steve Ray
Leigh and John Reaves
George Records
Denise and Jeff Reid
Shannon and Eric Richards
Gail and Kip Richards
Anne and Keith Roberts
Susan Savage
JoAnn Schaub
Mary Lhevine and George Schnetzer
Kala and Gary Sharp
Lissa and Jim Shaw
Lauren and Dave Sherry
Milann Siegfried
Amy and Raegen Siegfried
Larry Smith
Tom Smith
Gentra and Jim Sorem
Peggy and Charlie Stephenson
Debbie and Blake Steudtner
Cassie and David Stratton
Lyndon Taylor
Kate Thomas
Laura and Robert Thomas
Kendra and Mark Thompson
Kurt Tschaepe
Becky and Gary Tucker
Suzanne and Scott Vandergriff
Janet and Brad Vincent
Torre and Robert Waldo
Darren Wallis
Peter Walter
Susie and Don Wellendorf
Tony Wescott
Sheri White
Mark Whitmire
Carrie and Carley Williams
Mollie Williford
Maureen and Lane Wilson
Jeff Woods
Bronya and Chad Zamarin
Lisa Zarrow
Gaye Lynn and Stuart Zarrow
This registry is reflective of membership as of June 24, 2024. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this list. Contact Candice C. Hurley, Major Gifts Director, at 918-295-6692 or churley@tauw.org with donor listing questions or updates.
TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
35+ YEARS
Keith Bailey
Peggy Helmerich
25 – 34 YEARS
Julie and Phil Allen
Sandra and John Barnett
Fran Biolchini
John Brock
Mary Ann and John Bumgarner
Irene Burnstein
Patty and Joe Cappy
Pat and Mike Case
Joe Craft
15 – 24 YEARS
Caroline Abbott
Susannah and Jim Adelson
Ellen and Steve Adelson
Nick Allen
Shelly and Alan Armstrong
Lucy and John Barker
Billie and Howard Barnett
Marla and Steve Bradshaw
Casie and Chet Cadieux
Pam and Terry Carter
Erin and Don Chappel
Kim and Rob Coretz
Bryan Close
Sarah Hansel and Mike Cooke
Fred Dorwart
Robyn and Larry Ewing
Jana and Phil Frohlich
Marge and John Gaberino
Debby and Steve Ganzkow
Susie and Dave Hentschel
Roxana and Bob Lorton
Milann Siegfried
Mollie Williford
Kellie and Fred Harlan
Fayenelle and Jay Helm
George Kaiser
Tracy and David Kyle
Kathy Taylor and Bill Lobeck
Gwen and Steve Malcolm
Bob Norman
Jody Parker
Cindy and Bob Peterson
George Records
Lynn Schusterman
Peggy and Charles Stephenson
Jill and Robert Thomas
Susan and William Thomas
Randi Wightman
Deanna and Daryl Woodard
Cathy and James Gates
Kristie and John Gibson
Kirsten and Mark Graham
Kirsten and David Griffin
Lea and Hans Helmerich
Bonnie and Frank Henke
Barbara and Steve Heyman
Debbie and Steve Hildebrand
Mary Lee Townsend and Burt Holmes
Susie and Bob Jackson
Glaudia and Ted Jacobson
Louise and Dave Johnson
Connie and Greg Kach
Miranda and Phil Kaiser
Betty Ketchum
Gina and Brian Ketchum
Sandy and Kent Ketchum
Susan and Craig Ketchum
Cindy and Kevin Ketchum
Judy and Tom Kishner
Buddy Kleemeier
Suzanne and Jim Kneale
Donna and Richard Lawrance
Kathleen and Ed Leinbach
Christy and John Lindsay
Ellen and Carlisle Mabrey
Julie and Sanjay Meshri
Donna and Don Millican
Julie and John Nickel
Anne and Keith Roberts
Mary Lhevine and George Schnetzer
Hannah and Joe Robson
Vanessa and Scott Thompson
Peter Walter
Sandra and Steve Walton
Gaye Lynn and Stuart Zarrow
Jamie and Darton Zink
10 – 14 YEARS
Frances and Kevin Cavanah
Pat Chernicky
Connie and Jeff Cope
Mollie and J.W. Craft
Mary and Jeff Crippen
Mary Kay and Stuart DeSelms
Brenda and Curtis Dinan
Wendy and Gentner Drummond
Pam and Lee Eslicker
Ann and Mark Farrow
Becky and Jack Frank
Terri and Tom Fuller
Shelly and Kevin Gore
Tammy and Scott Grauer
Susan and Kevin Gross
Kerrie and Bryan Guderian
Nancy and Hank Harbaugh
Karen and David Heston
Mary Ann Hille
Anita Holloway
Lori and Jeff Holmes
Mary Lynn Mihm-Howk and John Howk
Betsy and Gerry Jackson
George Krumme
Angel and Stacy Kymes
Caron and Shawn Lawhorn
Marcia and Ron MacLeod
Meredith and Pete Madden
Mindy and Greg Mahaney
Shelly and Derek Martin
Mary and Rob Martinovich
Kathy and Mike Mears
Sarah and Matt Miller
Chris Murphy
Diane and Frank Murphy
John Southard and Dennis Neill
Debbie and Pierce Norton
Kim and Pat Piper
Lynn Anderson and Steve Ray
Gentra and Jim Sorem
Ginger and Terry Spencer
Debbie and Blake Steudtner
Janet and Brad Vincent
Susie and Don Wellendorf
Alison Anthony and Mark Wilson
Stacey and Steve Wyett