I arrived in Lawton in the summer of 2008 from Phoenix, Arizona. My career in blood banking had taken me all over the U.S., working directly and indirectly with several non-profit blood banks in the endeavor of educating the public about the value of donating blood. Teaching others about how that precious gift has an… Read the full article →
Ten years as a stay-at-home mom and Army wife ended abruptly when my spouse was medically discharged only halfway to his planned military retirement. The realization that I would now be the primary provider for our family signaled for me two transformative realizations. First, obtaining a college degree was critical and subsequently obtainable since our… Read the full article →
Light your lamp & you light the world – be proud in it! I am Lawton Proud for so many reasons, and much of why is connected to my beginning and to my journey across the world’s oceans that followed. I frame this discussion by using two examples that have contributed most for which I… Read the full article →
I am Lawton-Fort Sill Proud and a third-generation Lawtonian. Like many young people, I had to move away in order to fully appreciate my hometown. I chose to move back so that my children could experience what I grew up with – a family and community that cares about each other. What did my children… Read the full article →
Why am I Lawton Proud? Throughout my adult life I have volunteered for many of the wonderful nonprofits in our town. My work with young people through the PTA and LPS Board of Education have been the most rewarding. The hard work and dedication of our teachers, administrator and staff at our schools is amazing. … Read the full article →
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