2011 men of oklahoma

CONTINUING THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER

SHEVAUN WILLIAMS

PHOTOGRAPHER COORDINATOR DESIGNER COPYWRITER MARKETING DIRECTOR

ALLISON GOBER CRYSTAL SHIREY ELIZABETH NALEWAJK JOE WHILHITE

Last year I was asked by one of my high school classmates, Cris Shutt to attend a planning meeting for the Men of Oklahoma calendar which benefits the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The idea for the calendar was conceived in 2004 when twin sisters Cris Eoff Shutt and Linda Eoff Crooks and her husband, Steve Crooks, were inspired by the courage of a close friend, Sheryl Auringer, as she faced breast cancer.

The Men in the calendar are local celebrities, executives, students, health care professionals and others who want to raise money to find a cure because their families, friends, and co-workers have been affected by breast cancer. I attended the meeting and quickly felt drawn to try and help with this cause. I became the Marketing Director for the calendar and helped raise donations.

This year I have been asked to be in the calendar. Instead of just calling people and asking for a donation, I thought it would be more beneficial to give people the opportunity to participate with me. To do this, I started www.1002miles.com. The concept is to ride my bicycle 1002 miles and solicit pledges for every mile. Beginning June 1st and lasting until I have completed my 1002 miles or the October Kick-Off Party for the calendar, I will ride my bicycle 1002 miles. My goal is to raise $10.00 per mile or $10,020.00. I can only achieve this with the help of generous corporate sponsors and friends who really do want to see an end to this terrible disease. Special thanks to all of my sponsors!

CHA CHA’SGRille y CAntinA

Norman, OK 73069

Irish Pub and GrillSince 1968

Irish Pub and GrillSince 1968

IRISH PUBand GRILLE

120 E. Lindsey Norman, OK 405-364-8454

IRISH PUBand GRILLE

120 E. Lindsey Norman, OK 405-364-8454

NORMAN, OK

ALWAYSLUCKY

1002miles.com

Hal Smith Marketing Group, LLC

Jay & Dal Spann

Sheriff Joseph K. Lester

102 MILE CLUB ROB’S

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OUR INSPIRATIONIn loving memory of Sheryl Auringer The Men of Oklahoma calendar started in 2004 as a fundraiser for the fight against breast cancer. The idea blossomed from the minds of two sisters, Cris Shutt and Linda Crooks, and Linda’s husband, Steve, who were inspired by the courage of their close friend, Sheryl Auringer in her fight against breast cancer.

Sadly, Sheryl lost her battle in January of 2009 at 52 years old. The 2011 Men of Oklahoma calendar is, once again, dedicated to the memory of her spirit, courage and the love she gave to everyone whose lives she touched. Sheryl was diagnosed in March 2004 and she always kept a positive outlook, even as her disease progressed. The fact that she never missed a day of work unless she was in treatment, exemplifies her strength and bravery. Sheryl was this project’s biggest supporter, going to women’s groups to share her story and to sell calendars! She was an inspiration to her family and friends, many of whom have been featured in the calendars over the years.

Each year, corporate sponsorship is raised to cover all the production costs of the calendar. One hundred percent of calendar sales benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Having raised nearly $90,000 to support breast cancer research and treatment since its inception, the Men of Oklahoma calendar project is now the second largest fundraiser for the Central Oklahoma Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

This project blessed Sheryl’s life and will continue as her legacy.

ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURENancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested over $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

The Central Oklahoma Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, along with those who generously support us with their talent, time and resources, is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our community. Through events like the Komen Oklahoma City Race for the Cure and the Men of Oklahoma Calendar, we have invested over $7 million in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in Central Oklahoma. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Central Oklahoma Affiliate stays in our 10-county service area. The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program for energizing science to find the cures.

115 Park AvenueOklahoma City, OK 73102

[email protected]

www.komen.org

“I am honored to participate with the Men of Oklahoma and the Komen for the Cure in this year’s calendar. I intend this to be a tribute to the beautiful women in my life who have been both a victim, Patricia C. Banks and a survivor, Wyomia Moore my wife Beverly’s Grandmother,

survivor until age 93, Brenda Seward Johnson, GMO Minister of Music, GMO choir member Linda Gatewood and many others…”

BRUCE BENSON & STUDIO BLARRY BANKS, TONY MACCARROLL, DELON ELLIS & MIKE ADAMS

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MUSICIAN

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

TENNISGOLFLIVE MUSICBASKETBALLMOVIES

BAND HAS BEEN SELECTED TO PERFORM AT:

CHARLIE CHRISTIAN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2008 JAZZ IN JUNE

2009 MEN OF OKLAHOMA KICK-OFF PARTY

M.ED URBAN EDUCATION CAPTAIN, USAR, SIGNAL CORPS, RETIRED

BRUCE:

Sunday Monday TueSday WedneSday ThurSday Friday SaTurday

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New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

“I am driven to proactively participate in the Men of Oklahoma Calendar in honor of the women in my family who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I did not have the opportunity to meet my great-grandmothers who both fought the disease, but I have witnessed my grandmother’s

strength and courage in her fight. My grandmother, Miriam Johnson, is a 6-year survivor and a true champion in this race for a cure.”

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

KART RACER AND ASPIRING PROFESSIONAL RACE CAR DRIVER

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR

NORMAN, OK

KART RACING VOLUNTEERISM AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

SKUSA WORLD FINALS CHAMPION

4-TIME SOUTHWESTREGIONAL CUPCHAMPION

3-STATE IKF REGIONAL CHAMPION

8-TIME OMC CHAMPION

FOUR TRACK RECORDS

MORE THAN 50 PODIUMS ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL & PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE


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Groundhog Day

Lincoln’s Birthday

Valentine’s Day

President’s DayFly the Flag!

Washington’s Birthday

“Cancer has devastated my family over and over again. I feel the need to do what I can, striving for a cure for all cancer, not just breast cancer. I currently have a sister battling ovarian cancer, I lost my mom and sister to ovarian cancer and my father to lung cancer.

If my involvement can lead to a cure, I am all in.”

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HOMETOWN: HOBBIES:

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

OWNER/PRODUCER OF KUDRON READY MIX

CITY CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

CITY PLUMBING

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

TAKING CARE OF MY CATTLE 4-WHEELING BOATING

MARRIED 27 YEARS TO HIS WIFE JULIE AND HAS A SON, COLT


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Daylight Savings Time Begins

First Day of Spring

St. Patrick’s Day

“I wanted to be involved with the calendar in honor of my grandmother, Ruth, who was a breast cancer survivor. Truly the strongest lady I have ever known, she lived well into her nineties. I am always inspired by my memories of her.

One of my greatest joys is that Benjamin was held by his great grandmother before she became ill and passed away.”

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BENJAMIN: AGE 8

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VETERINARIAN

NORMAN, OK

SNOW SKIING GOLFING

GOING TO THE LAKE WITH MY FAMILY

2006 OKLAHOMA YOUNG VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR PAST PRESIDENT OF THE OKLAHOMA VETERINARIAN MEDICAL FOUNDATION

BASKETBALL

SKIING WITH HIS DAD PLAYING WITH THE ANIMALS

THEY ARE BOTH TAKING TAE-KWON-DO TOGETHER AND BENJAMIN ENJOYS THE OPPORTUNITY TO KICK HIS DAD.

GREG:

GREG EMMERTBENJAMIN EMMERT & REESE


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April 2011

April Fool’s Day

Tax Day

Earth DayGood Friday

Easter

“In December 2007, I received a phone call from my mother; she was crying. She told me she had breast cancer and in that moment, my life changed. It was the most helpless feeling I have ever had; a feeling of sadness, anger and fear. This is why my son, Matthew and I are working with the Men of Oklahoma

Calendar, to honor my mother and to aid in eliminating breast cancer. My mother, JoAnn Rickards, is now a 2-year survivor.”

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MATTHEW: AGE 9

HOBBIES:

GENERAL MANAGER, EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER, NORMAN, OK

NORMAN, OK

GOLF NASCAR GARDENING

2009 HILTON CONRAD AWARD FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE OK HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR - FULL SERVICE

SOCCERFOOTBALL BASEBALLPIANOREADING HANGING OUT WITH HIS FRIENDS

MATTHEW IS SUPPORTING HIS DAD IN THIS FIGHT TO ELIMINATE BREAST CANCER BECAUSE HE LOVES HIS “MOM MOM” SO MUCH.

JIM:

JIM RICKARDSMATTHEW RICKARDS


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Cinco de Mayo

Mother’s Day

John F. Kennedy’s Birthday Memorial DayFly the Flag!

“I became involved with the Men of Oklahoma Calendar for Breast Cancer in memory of my friend, Jan Spann. Sadly, she lost her life to breast cancer. I think of her every day and through the Men of Oklahoma Calendar and www.1002miles.com,

I am raising funds to find a cure for this disease.”

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JACKSON: AGE 11

HOBBIES:

PRESIDENT OF THE HAL SMITH MARKETING GROUP

NORMAN, OK

BICYCLING

CREATED WWW.1002MILES.COM, A PROJECT IN WHICH HE WORKS TO OBTAIN PLEDGES FOR EVERY MILE HE RIDES, UP TO 1002 MILES, TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER.

SOCCERPIANO

WANTING TO PARTICIPATE WITH HIS DAD, JACKSON STARTED THE 102 MILE CLUB FOR KIDS. HE ALSO COLLECTS PLEDGES FOR EVERY MILE HE RIDES. JOE AND JACKSON PLAN TO EXPAND THE 102 MILE CLUB FOR KIDS BY GETTING KIDS ACROSS THE NATION TO RIDE AND RAISE MONEY IN THEIR HOMETOWNS.

JOE:

JOE WILHITEJACKSON WILHITE


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Flag DayFly the Flag!

First Day of SummerFather’s Day

1002miles.comSee Page 2

“The McKown Men are celebrating 25 years of survival with wife and Mom, Judy McKown. In July of 1985, Judy was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. In September 2005 she had a recurrence of breast cancer and is now in full remission. By working with organizations such as Susan

G. Komen and the Men of Oklahoma Calendar, we are devoted to finding a cure and look forward to many more years together as a family.”

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HOMETOWN:

HOBBIES:

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

RICHARD:

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HOMETOWN:

HOBBIES:

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

HOMEBUILDER/DEVELOPER WITH IDEAL HOMES

NORMAN, OK

TRAINING HORSES AUCTIONEER OF CHARITIES

2006 GOLD NATIONAL HOUSING QUALITY AWARD 2008 AMERICA’S BEST BUILDER 2010 NATIONAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

CO-OWNER OF IDEAL HOMES, ONE OF OKLAHOMA’S LARGEST HOMEBUILDERS.

NORMAN, OK

NORMAN YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

SPEAKS AT BUILDER CONVENTIONS ABOUT BUILDING MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES

DEVELOPMENT TEAM LEADER FOR IDEAL HOMES

NORMAN, OK

SHARING THE LOVE OF ART WITH HIS FAMILY

LEADING LAND PLANNER IN OKLAHOMACREATES RAW LAND INTO BEAUTIFUL SUBDIVISIONSDISTINGUISHED ARTIST

GENE:


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Independence DayFly the Flag!

“We are both committed to raise awareness and finding a cure for breast cancer.”

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GRANT: AGE 7

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SALES & CO-OWNER OF THE ATHLETIC LOFT OF NORMAN

NORMAN, OK

GOLFHUNTINGFISHINGCOACHINGSWIMMING

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL COACH FOR THE DRAGONS WHO WON THE 2010 MACHINE PITCH CHAMPIONSHIP

BASEBALLGOLFWATCHING OUSWIMMINGHUNTINGFISHING

THEIR FAVORITE TIMES ARE JUST HANGING OUT AS “THE PROCTOR BOYS”!

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PAT PROCTORGRANT PROCTOR


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August 2011The Evans Agency

Est. 1960

“Breast cancer is everyone’s fight!”

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HOBBIES:

HUNTER:

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JACOB: AGE 9

LUKE: AGE 7

SLATER: AGE 6

FORMER NFL AND NCAA FOOTBALL COACH, CELEBRITY

NORMAN, OK

FISHING

HEAD COACH, DALLAS COWBOYS 1994-1997

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 1973-1988

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 1966-1972

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 1961-1965

WON BOTH A SUPER BOWL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

MEDICAL SALES

BASKETBALL, GOLF & PLAYING WITH THE KIDS

REAL ESTATE

BASKETBALL & RACQUETBALL

BARRY:


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Labor DayFly the Flag!

First Day of Fall

Patriot DayFly the Flag!

“Through my work with cancer awareness, I’ve met dozens of survivors - women I call my ‘Survivor Warriors’ - from all over the country. These remarkable women are my inspiration and I’ll continue to fight for a world without cancer for them. Survivor warriors like my Aunt Sue, Beverly,

Carie, Carolyne, Doree, Geneva, Jenn, Jennifer, Judy, Selena, Stacy, Stefanie, Susan, Tobi, Tori and all the rest of whom I love dearly.”

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COOPER: AGE 12

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CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDINATOR FOR THE CHICKASAW NATION

ADA, OK

SPENDING TIME WITH MY CHILDREN

ATTENDING CONCERTS AND MUSIC FESTIVALS

TRAVELINGVOLUNTEERING

2008 CHICKASAW NATION EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

2008 CHICKASAW NATION ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD

GUEST SPEAKER AT THE 2009 OKLAHOMA STATE DECA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

GUEST SPEAKER AT THE 2010 DYNAMIC CHICKASAW WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

9-TIME 3DAY FOR THE CURE CREW MEMBER

PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS THAT HAVE RAISED OVER $55 MILLION DOLLARS FOR BREAST AND OTHER CANCERS

GUITAR SAXOPHONE VIDEO GAMESMUSEUMS MOVIES

“MIKE PINK SHOES”:

MICHAEL WINGOCOOPER WINGO


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Columbus Day

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

National Boss’s Day

Halloween

“We have had many close friends and relatives affected by cancer. The boys and I want to do our part to make a difference in finding a cure for this disease. One of my goals is to tell my grandkids that ‘back in the old days’ there was this thing called

breast cancer that we don’t have to worry about anymore and we helped.”

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COLTON: AGE 10

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CONNOR: AGE 8

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CPA

NORMAN, OK

GOLF, BASKETBALL, MOVIES,COACHING YOUTH SPORTS, & FAMILY

LETTERMAN @ OU

1999 DISTINGUISHED CPA AWARD

2009 SBCA BEST OF BUSINESS AWARD-ACCOUNTING

2009 READERS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM

2009 & 2010 READERS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST CPA

OU SPIKE CLUB PRESIDENT 2008-2010

UNITED WAY PLANNED GIVING COMMITTEE

JUNIOR JAMMER’S BASKETBALL COACH 3-TIME CHAMPION

FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, TRACK, GOLF, TENNIS

GOLF, TENNIS, ART, SCIENCESKEE BALL

ROBERT:

ROBERT CASTLEBERRYCOLTON CASTLEBERRY & CONNOR CASTLEBERRY


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Election DayDaylight Savings Time Ends Veteran’s DayFly the Flag!

Thanksgiving

MIKEHAWLEY, INCREALTOR

“My boys and I agreed to be in the calendar to help raise awareness of this disease that has affected so many women, including several relatives and close friends.”

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JACKSON: AGE 16

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JAMESON: AGE 7

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REAGAN: AGE 3

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SENIOR PASTOR OF TRUTH CHURCH IN NOBLE, OK FOR 20 YEARS

LEXINGTON, OK

MUSIC

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

ANYTHING MY WIFE, SABRINA, AND KIDS ARE INVOLVED IN

PUBLISHED SINGER/SONGWRITER CO-OWNER OF MAUI BRONZE TANNING SALONS

ACCOMPLISHED DRUMMER

LEARNING DRUMS AND GUITAR

LEARNING DRUMS AND GUITAR

ALL LOVE SPORTS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, MUSIC AND ANYTHING THAT ALLOWS THEM TO BE TOGETHER.

JIMMY:


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December 2011

Christmas Day Kwanzaa

Hanukkah Begins

Pearl Harbor DayFly the Flag!

First Day of Winter

Hanukkah Ends New Year’s Eve

Dealers Auto Auction

OKC Est. 1988

SouthwesternPublishing

P H O T O G R A P H Y & D E S I G N

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OKC Est. 1988

MIKEHAWLEY, INCREALTOR

Hal Smith Marketing Group, LLC ROB’S

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PAT & BILL TUCKER

JAY &DAL

SPANN

Noel R. Williams, M.D

Sheriff Joseph K. Lester

www.menofoklahoma.com

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