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CHRISTI JENKINS
Christi Y. Jenkins, 32, of Edmond was a wife and mother of
four and a teller for the Federal Employees Credit Union.
Jenkins taught Sunday school at the New Life Tabernacle United
Pentecostal Church.
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JEAN JOHNSON
Norma Jean Johnson, 62, was the wife and mother of four and the
executive secretary for the Defense Investigative Service. Johnson
was fond of flowers, painting, and making stained-glass windows.
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RAYMOND JOHNSON
Raymond L. Johnson, 59, was a husband and father of seven. Johnson
was a volunteer administrative assistant for the National Indian
Council on Aging and was a member of the Seminole Nation.
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LARRY JONES
Larry J. Jones, 46, was a husband and father of three and a computer
program specialist for the Federal Highway Administration. Jones spent
20 years in the military and served in Vietnam.
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ALVIN JUSTES
Alvin J. Justes, 54, was a retired federal depository worker. He enjoyed
reading and his favorite subjects included Indians and horses. He was
disabled for several years after serving stateside during the Vietnam War.
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BLAKE KENNEDY
Blake R. Kennedy, 18 months, attended America's Kids and loved Barney and
his battery-operated duck that quacked. He was a gregarious child and was
the center of a close-knit family.
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CAROLE KHALIL
Carole Khalil, 50, left behind a daughter and was an export document clerk
for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She was devoted to her family and
enjoyed sewing, reading, and tending her rosebushes.
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VALERIE JO KOELSCH
Valerie Jo Koelsch, 33, was the marketing director for the Federal
Employees Credit Union. Koelsch helped to begin a Young Adult Ministry
and was an also a major sports fan.
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ANN KREYMORG
Carolyn Ann Kreymorg, 57, was a wife and mother of two. Kreymorg's
daughter, who had just returned from overseas, living with her husband
in the Marine Corps, had also died in the bombing.
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TERESA LAUDERDALE
Teresa Lauderdale, a widow and devoted mother of two son, worked as a
secretary for the Housing and Urban Development Department. Her husband
died of a massive heart attack four months after they were wed in 1994.
Aside from spending time with her sons, she's was a staunch supporter of
federal women's programs and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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KATHY LEINEN
Kathy Leinen, mother of two and grandmother of one, was a collection
officer for the Federal Employees Credit Union. The 47-year-old served
as the glue of her family and had very close relationships with her
children. She enjoyed the outdoors, playing dominos and crocheting.
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CARRIE LENZ
Carrie Lenz, wife and mother of one, was employed as a legal technician
for the Drug Enforcement Administration. The 26-year-old had a knack for
directness and love for the outdoors and animals. She was expecting her
first child at the time of the blast. Just days before, she proudly
presented ultrasound pictures of her son to her coworkers.
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DON LEONARD
Don Leonard, husband and father of three, was a Secret Service agent. An
Army and Oklahoma City Police Department veteran, the 50-year-old was
remembered as efficient and meticulous. In his leisure time, the lifelong
member of the National Geographic Society enjoyed nature, reading and
collecting Native American and Western art.
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LAKESHA LEVY
LaKesha Levy, a wife and mother, served as an Airman 1st Class at Tinker
Air Force Base and died while applying for a Social Security card. The
21-year-old had her sights set on being a doctor as a 5-year-old child
bugging her mother for a toy medical kit. She joined the Air Force to
finance her dreams and had started lab technician training prior to her
death. Outside her job, Levy took a light-hearted approach to her life,
frequently leaving her family in stitches.
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DOMINIQUE LONDON
Dominique London, son, grandson and brother, attended America's Kids'
daycare center. The toddler just one month from three years old loved
riding his Big Wheel, tending to his Power Rangers and going to McDonald's.
His grandmother remembers him as perpetually curious and always getting
into things he wasn't supposed to.
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RHETA LONG
Rheta Long, mother of two and grandmother of four, was a program clerk for
the U.S. Agriculture Department. The 60-year-old received numerous honors
throughout her career, including being named Woman of the Year by the
American Business Women's. At age 10, she barely survived a drunk-driving
accident that killed her baby brother. In addition to promoting an
alcohol-free lifestyle, she became a staunch defender of the disabled
and aged.
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MICHAEL LOUDENSLAGER
Michael Loudenslager, husband of 27 years and father of two, worked as a
planner for the General Services Administration. The 48-year-old managed
to rescue one of his co-workers before succumbing. An avid equestrian with
four horses, Loudenslager's funeral featured the area's mounted patrol
alongside his prized black thoroughbred Bubba. Loudenslager's wife said he
had a happy and outgoing demeanor comparable to that of Will Rogers.
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BOBBY AND DONNA LUSTER
Bobby and Donna Luster, a couple with six children, died while paying the
Social Security office a visit. The 45-year-old Bobby had a heart attack in
1992 that ended his career as a maintenance man, while the 43-year-old Donna
was a housewife. Funds were tight in the household but the Lusters managed
to cobble enough money together to make holidays and birthdays special for
their children.
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REV. GILBERT MARTINEZ
Gilberto Martinez, 35, left behind a wife and five children. Martinez, who
was a pastor, died while helping a Spanish-speaking church member fill out
forms at the Social Security office.
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TRESIA MATHES-WARTON
Tresia Mathes-Warton, 28, was a teller for the Federal Employees Credit
Union. Warton was planning her marriage to her long time boyfriend and
looked forward to attending her 10-year high school reunion.
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