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Friday, September 13, 2019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 3 Preach, or Bury... but do Hall of Fame doubles during the 2000 Guthrie just before the land sold insurance, homes and season, which was first in tun and settled five miles enjoy visiting shut-ins, sick real estate, and later entered the Big 12 Conference. She south of Cheyenne where his and bereaved individuals in oil and gas and minerals was named Big 12 Player son, Gwen’s father, raised hospitals and nursing homes leasing. Their business ac- Continued from page 1. They advanced to the Sweet of the week several times his family. .. what a blessing for the tivities over time included ber and a Nike All Ameri- 16 in 1999 and 2000, ad- and scored a career-high 23 Gwen began and com- past seven years.” Gwen investments in oil and gas can. points against Oklahoma pleted her public school began volunteering at the ventures, homebuilding and vanced to the elite 8 in 2000, After a stellar career at ‘After graduating from Elk losing to the University of Texas Tech, Dickerson was education at Cheyenne Pub- Great Plains Regional Medi- land development, farming lic Schools, and during her cal Center starting in the City High School, Dicker- Tennessee by 13 points but drafted 24th in the second senior year Gwen married 1970s and still serves today. and banking. son was highly recruited limiting Tennessee’s leading A life-long resident and round of the WNBA for the Billie Pasby and after gradu- Gwen attends the Beck- by the University of Okla- scorer Tamika Catchings to Minnesota Lynx, playing for ation they started their fam- ham/Roger Mills County enthusiastic supporter of homa and Oklahoma State seven points. Brian Agler and starting 29 ily with Terry, Tammy and Methodist meeting each the economic development University, but she signed Dickerson is eighth on out of the 34 games. Dicker- Garry. In 1962, they moved week, with a near perfect at- of Oklahoma, Cooper, in with Texas Tech University, the all-time career rebound son played two years in the the family to Elk City. tendance record. Gwen’s life 1963, was appointed to the receiving a full scholarship list at Texas Tech with 843 WNBA, also playing for the In Elk City the family got is enriched each day with her Oklahoma State Highway to play for legendary coach rebounds and 28th on the Utah Starzz. involved in the community three children, four grand- Commission and served for Marsha Sharp. all-time scoring list with After playing two years in and Gwen became treasurer children and’ seven great eight years under governors While at Texas Tech Uni- 1,008 points. During her se- the WNBA, Dickerson be- versity, Dickerson was a nior year at Texas Tech, she gan her coaching career 17 served for several years. grandchildren, of the Jaycee Jaynes and many former students, friends and loved Henry Bellmon and Dewey Bartlett. member of the 1998-1999 started all 32 games and was years ago, first at the Uni- During these years, the ones— each loving on her. In 1989, Cooper was ap- Conference Regular Season named second-team All-Big versity of Texas at El Paso, Jaynes assisted the commu- Cooper West 12 and received first team pointed to the University of champions and 1998-1999 then at the University of nity in getting the Salk Polio West was the fourth of Oklahoma’s Board of Re- Big 12 conference season All-Big 12 recognition by Texas at San Antonio, and vaccine to the people. Gwen seven children, He was gents and twice served as champions. She was a 1999 the Fort Worth Star-Tele- then followed up by coach- personally walked the addi- raised throughout Western Big 12 honorable mention gram and The Dallas Morn- vice chairman during his ing at the Gateway Charter tion around Lincoln School Oklahoma as his father, a seven year appointment, selection, Big 12 Rookie of ing News and second-team Academy in Dallas. She is (house to house) getting the Southern Baptist minister the Year and All-Tourna- honors from the San Anto- currently the head women’s word out encouraging fami- and farmer, moved to differ- which bridged the admin- ment team selection and was nio Express-News, while basketball coach at Moun- lies to take advantage of the ent churches in Weatherford, istrations of OU presidents invited to the USA Women's being named to the Kansas tain View College in Cedar Polio Immunization being Putnam City, Granite, Enid, Richard Van Horn and for- Junior National Team Trials. City Star’s All-Defensive administered at the school. and Port. mer Governor and United team and the All-Underrated Hill, Texas. At Texas Tech University, Gwen Pasby Gwen then served for Cooper graduated from States Senator David Boren. her team was in the NCAA team. many years as treasurer for Port High School in western Cooper was active in Dickerson surpassed the Pasby can track her ances- Tournament all four years: try back to the Mayflower. the Kids Incorporated for the Washita County. He enrolled many educational and com- 1,000-point mark that year youngsters of Elk City. She in Northwestern State Col- 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. and recorded 13 double- Her grandfather was in munity endeavors includ- Elk City police radio log also worked with the United lege - now Northwestern Fund helping with finances, Oklahoma State University - ing the First Baptist Church while also buying goods and in Alva and during his senior of Elk City, the Oklahoma organizing workers for the year married Gladys Thelma Baptist Homes for Children school concession stand. ‘Webb in December 1937. In and Boys Ranch Town, the September 6 run and kill himself. Stated in front of Vo teck on West- Billie was a barber and also 1938, he earned an econom- Elk City Golf and Country 12:16 a.m. - disturbance he would run into semi. ern. Unable to locate. officiated basketball games. ics degree and a teacher's Club, the Western Okla- Together the family at- certificate at Northwestern homa Historical Society [a 200 block of Ridgecrest. Driving motorcycle. Last 8:02 a.m. - fraud Highway tended the Methodist church State College. During col- Hall of Fame member], the Screaming “I am going to seen eastbound on 7th. Staed 6 and Highway 66. Possible and Gwen taught a Sunday lege, he played football and Oklahoma Historical Soci- kill you” yelling. Check the he would get on interstate to Counterfeit money from pa- school class and helped with basketball and ran_ track, ety [where he and Gladys apartments and surrounding make the wreck worse. tron on bus from last night. an after-school program for holding up to three concur- funded The West Family area, unable to locate. Says hes just done with No report at this time. elementary children. Gwen rent jobs (including as a Wing], the Elk City Rotary 1:03 a.m. - noise distur- life. Tried to talk him out 8:46 am. - request to served on the administrative baker and lifeguard) to help Club and Park, the develop- bance 2300 block of East of it for about an hour. Was speak to an officer 900 block board, the United Methodist cover his expenses. ment of Old Town Museum Women and junior and se- After graduation they 7th. Music turned back up spitting on her shirt, acting of North Howard. Request nior high at the church. moved to Woodward where and Elk City Lake, the ex- as soon as officers left. Pool weird, told son by, that she to speak to office in refer- pansion of Ackley Park and closes at dusk. No longer would be better off. Every- ence to scam. One day the pastor told Gwen, “We need people he joined the Zenith Gas Company and rose to assis- many others. hears music. Officer was al- one hates him. Likes to go to 9:31 a.m. - soliciting with- ready on scene and did not Elk Lake. Also talked about out license Sycamore and like you in our public tant manager. During this Gladys and Cooper trav- schools.”Thirteen years af- time, Cooper and Gladys eled extensively throughout hear music. shooting himself, but said it Willow, Selling magazines, ter graduating high school, also operated a coffee shop Europe, the Middle East and 1:18 a.m, - remove subject would be to easy. Asked ifhe a few subjects on bikes, Gwen enrolled in college in the Woodward Hotel and Asia. In Elk City, they loved from property 100 block of had a gun and told her to not were let out of van. If local, classes at Southwestern also bought, remodeled, and hosting their extended fam- BJ Hughes Access Road. worry about it. Is on meds, no itinerary licens, Searched Oklahoma State University. resold houses in Woodward. ily and wide circle of friends Backed into lot with mini if he goes back to parents he area, unable to locate at this Four years later, she gradu- Cooper joined the World in their warm home and at van, Says he has problem will hide bike behind their time. ated summa cum laude with War II effort in 1944 by en- their nearby farm for quail with his vehicle, but re- vehicles. Subject has been September 7 a teaching degree. She was listing in the United States hunting, fishing, and relax- porting party does not feel located, welfare is okay. 1:29 am. - disturbance quickly hired by the Elk City Navy. He attended Officers ing in the picnic area, un- comfortable with him there. 7:16 a.m. - SRO Lusk and 2700 block of East Highway Public Schools as a second Candidate School in Florida, grade teacher at Northeast, graduated as an ensign, and der Cooper's favorite shade Expecting trucks from Bars 7th. School bus was stopped, 66. About 20 bikers throw- where her children had at- was promoted to lieutenant trees. For one entire sum- and he will be in the way. vehicle ran over curb to get ing bottles, pushing each tended school. junior grade. He served in mer, they hosted the nephew Reporting party does want around bus with lights on other, parties separated, ‘After five years teaching the Pacific Theater including of President Valéry Giscard contact with officer. Made and enarly hit several cars EMS checking one subject, second grade, Gwen moved Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Af- dEstaing of France, who contact with reporting party trying to get into parking lot. crowds dispersed. over to teach first grade for ter the surrender of Japan on was interested in seeing the advised no longer on the Was trying to get to location, 1:33 am. - welfare check the next 15 years. In her 11th September 2, 1945, he was American West. property. vehicle parked at this time. 800 block of South Walker. year at first grade, she was among the first American Gladys and Cooper regu- 1:40 am. - suspicous 7:41 am. reckless driver Apartment behind report- honored as Elk City Teacher military personnel to enter of the Year, then as County Japan. larly visited their offices person(s) 2000 block of 2800 block of Buckley. Ve- ing party. Three subjects South Main. hicle speeding around park- laying on ground. One on Teacher of the Year and in Following his discharge until February 2012, when 4:27 a.m. - suicide threat ing lot at elementary school. grass, one on sidewalk, and 1984 as “Oklahoma Teacher from the Navy in 1946, Coo- they were 95. Gladys died in 800 block of West 7th. Sub- In parking lot between high one on a vehicle. Will not of the Year.” per, Gladys, and their two June 2012 and Cooper died Four years later, Gwen children - Gail and John - in August 2014. A portion ject is suicidle. Advised if school and __ elementary. talk to her, subject are laying retired from teaching and moved to Elk City, where officers showed up he would of Route 66 and 3rd street Heading towards skate park, around moaning. Male sub- began to serve the United Nancy, their third child, was in Elk City were named in Methodist Church as the as- born. In Elk City, Cooper Elk City PD arrests sistant to the pastor, which and Gladys established the Cooper’s honor following meant “I don’t Marry, Cooper West Agency, which his death. Elk City police made 14 cal warrant, Kiowa County Beckham County warrants, arrests August 30 to early warrant; other warrant listed are September 2. 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