Oklahoma City National Memorial
Official Web site, with maps and story of memorial
LAURA GARRISON
Laura 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
Jamie 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
Margaret 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
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
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
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
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
Cheryl 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
Ron 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.
Thomas 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
Doris 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
Anita 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.
Thompson 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
Peggy 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
Linda 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
George 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
Wanda 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
Robin 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
Dr. 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
Paul 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. Next page 6 7 8
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