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Remembering the Victims
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A field of empty chairs, a survivors' tree and a reflecting pool at the Oklahoma City National Memorial all mark the memory of 168 men, women and children who died in the bombing.
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  • LAURA GARRISON
    photoLaura J. Garrison, 61, left a husband, two daughters, and a son behind. She had visited Social Security to plan for her retirement from the Oklahoma Hospital, where she worked for years as a cook with the Children's Hospital, and later as an admissions clerk when her cooking job was phased out. She planned to retire the summer after the bombing. Garrison, the 21st of 22 kids, cared for a paralyzed brother for much of her life.

    JAMIE GENZER
    photoJamie L. Genzer, 32, left two children, Kyle and Krista, behind. Genzer, who worked as a loan officer at the Federal Employees Credit Union, was a single mom. Her life was devoted to her two children. She also loved to sing.

    MARGARET GOODSON
    photoMargaret E. Goodson, 54, left a husband and four children when she died. She worked for 20 years as a claims representative at the Social Security Administration. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, Goodson had recently purchased her fourth bike, a 1994 Kawasaki Vulcan. She also enjoyed yard work, bird watching, and playing everything from Irish jigs to classical songs on the piano.

    KEVIN GOTTSHALL II
    photo Kevin "Lee" Gottshall II, six and a half months, was the son of Kevin and Sheryl Gottshall. He was attending America's Kids, and could zip across the living room in his walker in seconds, his mother said. Gottshall had mastered using a Tommy Tippy cup to drink, and a favorite book of his was Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham.

    ETHEL GRIFFIN
    photo Ethel L. Griffin, 55, of Edmond was a wife and mother of two. Griffin was a Service Representative for the Social Security Administration and she enjoyed making crafts in her spare time. Her and her husband sold their crafts at their own business called Griffin's Gallery.

    COLLEEN GUILES
    photo Colleen Guiles, 59 was a wife and mother of five. Guiles was an underwriter for Single Family Housing. Guiles had also been a real estate broker, mortgage banker and a vice president at Liberty Mortgage. Her memorial service was attended by over 3,000 people.

    RANDY GUZMAN
    photo Capt. Randy Guzman, 28, was a common-law husband and an executive officer for the Marine Corps recruiting station. Guzman was an avid sports fan and contributed regularly to charities.

    CHERYL HAMMONS
    photoCheryl E. Hammons, 44, was a mother of two and a certified nursing assistant at the Four Seasons Nursing Home. Hammons, who was interested in playing cards and dominoes and enjoyed dancing, died while obtaining a Social Security card for her grandchild.

    RON HARDING
    photoRon V. Harding, 55, was a father of three and a service representative for the Social Security Administration. With an immense interest in music, Harding performed in the Oklahoma City Symphony and the Oklahoma City Community Orchestra, among others.

    TOM HAWTHORNE, SR.
    photoThomas L. Hawthorne, Sr., 52, of Choctaw was a husband and father of three. The former 27-year employee of Dayton Tire and of the United Rubber Workers Union, was picking up paperwork for a disabled union worker when he died in the bombing.

    DORRIS HIGGINBOTTOM
    photoDoris Higginbottom, 44, was a wife and stepmother of two. Also known as Adele, she was an avid antique collector and as a descendant of a colonial sea captain, she took great interest in learning history.

    ANITA HIGHTOWER
    photoAnita C. Hightower, 27, was a mother and a secretary for the Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc. Hightower died at her desk at a building across the street from the Murrah building.

    THOMPSON HODGES, JR.
    photoThompson E. Hodges, Jr., 54, of Norman, was a husband and father of two. A supervisor at the Office of Housing, he was a thirty year employee for the federal government and he belonged to the PTA.

    PEGGY HOLLAND
    photoPeggy L. Holland, 37, was a wife and mother of two and was a computer specialist for the U.S. Army Battalion. She was an active member of the Oklahoma City's Knob Hill Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and directed a children's choir.

    LINDA HOUSLEY
    photoLinda C.Housely, 53, was a wife, a mother of three, and a stepmother of two. Housely was a loan officer for the Federal Employees Credit Union and was a firm believer in positive thoughts and angels.

    GEORGE HOWARD
    photoGeorge M. Howard, 45, of Vallejo, CA, was a husband and community planning and development representative for the Office of Southern Plains Native American Programs. Howard was a former Peace Corps member and a Vietnam Veteran.

    WANDA HOWELL
    photoWanda L. Howell, 34, of Spencer was the wife and mother of two and a child-care attendant for America's Kids. She was a preschool Sunday school teacher and was planning to start a youth counseling program.

    ROBIN HUFF
    photoRobin Huff, 37, of Bethany was a wife and stepmother of two and a loan officer for the Federal Employees Credit Union. She enjoyed boating and was in a bowling league with her husband.

    CHARLES & JEAN HURLBURT
    photoDr. Charles E., 73, and Anna Jean Hurlburt, were the parents of four children. Mr. Hurlburt was a retired professor and director of dental radiology at OU Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Hurlburt was a semi-retired R.N. at Deaconess Hospital. They died while researching retirement benefits at the Social Security Administration.

    PAUL ICE
    photoPaul Ice, 42 of Midwest City was a father of two and a senior special agent for the U.S. Customs Service. A former Marine, Ice was accustomed to neatness and order, which were evident even in his garden and flowers.

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