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Thomas H. Rosenquist was born February 16, 1942, in Dubuque, Iowa to Frank and Dorothy Rosenquist and passed away on January 7, 2023 in Edmond, Oklahoma. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1960 and from the University of Dubuque with a degree in biology in 1964. In 2000 he was awarded the annual Professional Achievement Award from the University of Dubuque Alumni Association. After receiving a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology from Louisiana State University, Tom began a long career excelling in both teaching and research. He retired from The University of Nebraska Medical Center as Vice Chancellor for Research. A memorial service will be on Friday,...

Thomas H. Rosenquist was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 16, 1942, to Frank and Dorothy Rosenquist. He passed away on January 7, 2023, in Edmond, OK. He graduated from the University of Dubuque with a degree in Biology in 1964. In 2000 he received the annual Professional Achievement Award from the University of Dubuque Alumni Foundation. After receiving post graduate degrees and completing a postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Rosenquist began a long career excelling in both teaching and research. He spent 19 years at The Medical College of Georgia in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy. He then moved to the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he retired as Vice Chancellor...

Ralph Stewart "Stew" Scannell, age 74, passed away peacefully, the morning of Friday, February 4th, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and loyal dogs. Stew was born in New Hampshire in 1947, to his wonderful parents Dorothy and Ralph. Along with his younger sister, Nancy, they lived in a house overlooking the beach in the Hamptons. He became class president of Winnicunnet High School and, after graduation, enlisted in the US Army to become a helicopter pilot. It was during this time that Stew grew his world-famous mustache for which he is known for and kept growing it strong for the remainder of his life apart from one small mishap with trimmers in the 90s, after which he promptly grew...

Evelyn Mae Pace, 98, died peacefully November 6, 2021, at Bradford Village Healthcare Center. She was born October 4, 1923 in Beaumont, Texas, the daughter of Alvin V. Eckert and Gladys A. Lisbony. Evelyn attended Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School in Beaumont, Texas. During World War II, she worked as a butcher in her uncle's butcher shop before beginning a career in the Jefferson County Clerk's Office and eventually retiring as an Assistant County Auditor in the Jefferson County Auditor's Office. In 1956, Evelyn married Clifton Pace; they celebrated 35 years of marriage before Clifton passed in 1991. Evelyn was a devout member of the Lutheran Church and in the later years of her life...

Lou Ellen Allison Spencer, age 92 of White Oak, passed away peacefully at her Oklahoma home with loving family by her side April 13, 2020. She was born October 17, 1927 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert Edward Allison I. and Josephine Louise Crabtree Allison. Lou graduated from Mesquite High School and The University of North Texas. She was a member of Phi Sigma Alpha and the Art Club. Lou Ellen Allison married Ralph Emerson Spencer in 1949 in Dallas, Texas. They have three children: Dr. Clark A. Spencer, Michael A. Spencer, both of White Oak, Texas and Suzanne Spencer Hill of Edmond, Oklahoma. They have seven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews and countless...

Gerald Evarts Harr, 81, of Edmond, OK, passed away unexpectedly February 18, 2020. Born July 20, 1938, Meadville, Pennsylvania, to Viola & Ralph Harr, graduated from Butler High School, PA and enlisted in Air Force working radio communications. Upon completed service, worked for FAA as electronics technician in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, PA. 1979 moved to Oklahoma City working as FAA Academy Instructor. From 1990-1992 worked as airport manager for Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, OH. Returning to Oklahoma City, Jerry continued working for FAA until retirement in 1994. He extended retirement as FAA contractor until 2017. Loving aviation, owned a Piper Cherokee, flying locally and long...

On June 21, 2019, Victor Tumlinson, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 71. Victor Hilton Tumlinson was born October 4, 1947 to William Jackson and Pauline Olita Tumlinson in Harlingen, Texas. Victor graduated from Texas A & I with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Freemason and traveled the world as he worked in the oil industry for over 30 years, mostly at Occidental Petroleum Company. In 1974, he married the love of his life, Barbara Lynn Lynch. On March 16, 2019, they celebrated 45 years of marriage. In his retirement, he enjoyed visiting family, walking his beloved dog, gardening, reading, genealogy, fishing on his boat, Miss B, and...