Remembering Through Art: Aleman - Booker
Artwork made in memory of those who were killed in the Oklahoma City bombing, alphabetically from Lucio Aleman, Jr to Cassandra Kay Booker.
Lucio Aleman Jr.
Brissa Aurguelles honored Lucio Aleman Jr., a safety engineer with the Federal Highway Administration on the fourth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. He is remembered as someone who enjoyed drawing and listening to jazz.
Teresa Antionette Alexander
Melissa Vargas honored Teresa Antionette Alexander, a wife and mother of three, who was visiting the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. A friend described her as someone who never said a bad word about anybody.
Richard A. Allen
Diego Lopez honored Richard A. Allen, a claims representative for the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Many believed that coaching was Richard's real calling.
Ted L. Allen
Chauncey Ku honored Ted L. Allen, an urban planner for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the eighth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. He was a fan of the University of Tennessee; coached basketball and soccer; and loved gardening and his truck.
Miss Baylee Almon
Ashlie Jolivette honored Miss Baylee Almon, a one-year-old in the America's Kids Child Development Center on the second floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Building. Family members described Baylee as having a loving, heart-filled smile.
Diane E. (Hollingsworth) Althouse
Jennifer Brown honored Diane E. (Hollingsworth) Althouse, a program support assistant for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the seventh floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. She spent lunches praying and listening to religious tapes.
Rebecca Needham Anderson
Felicia Stoeffel honored Rebecca Needham Anderson, a mother of four and nurse who collapsed after rescuing survivors at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Rebecca's family described her as a giver who gave her life helping other people.
Pamela (Cleveland) Argo
Kathryn Mason honored Pamela Cleveland Argo, a data entry specialist at Presbyterian Hospital who was at an appointment at the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Friends described Pamela as someone who loved life.
Saundra G. (Sandy) Avery
Hayley Caldwell honored Saundra G. (Sandy) Avery, a development clerk at the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Building. Sandy is remembered as someone who enjoyed cross-stitching, puzzles, sewing, and Agatha Christie mysteries.
Peter R. Avillanoza
Savannah Hampton honored Peter R. Avillanoza, director, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the eighth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Peter loved music, community and family.
Calvin Battle
Lydia Cottle honored Calvin Battle, who was visiting the Social Security Administration with his wife of 39 years, Peola Battle, on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Calvin's daughter describes him as a die-hard OU football fan who loved the Lord.
Peola Battle
Lydia Cottle honored Peola Battle, who was visiting the Social Security Administration with her husband of 39 years, Calvin Battle, on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building. Peola's daughter described her as a Christian lady who loved to sew.
Danielle Nicole Bell
Alexander Davila honored Danielle Nicole Bell, a 15-month-old in the America’s Kids Child Development Center on the second floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Building. Danielle was described by her mother as a baby who loved to smile.
Oleta C. Biddy
Grace Velasquez honored Oleta C. Biddy, a service representative for the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Building. Oleta's family said that nothing mattered more to her than nurturing her husband, kids, and grandchildren.
Shelly D. Bland
Grace Lee honored Shelly D. Bland, an asset forfeiture specialist for the Drug Enforcement Administration on the ninth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Shelly's mother describes her as a “take charge” kind of person who loved her family.
Andrea Yvette Blanton
Jade Stapleton honored Andrea Yvette Blanton, a secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the seventh floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Her mother described Andrea as someone who loved children.
Olen Burl Bloomer
Felicia Stoeffel honored Olen Burl Bloomer, a budget assistant for the Department of Agriculture on the fifth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. He had a plot of land at Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, where he enjoyed fishing and playing with his grandchildren.
Sergeant First Class Lola Bolden U.S. Army
Brenna Day honored Sergeant First Class Lola Bolden U.S. Army, who worked for the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion on the fourth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Her mother described her as a quiet but outgoing person who loved sports.
James E. Boles
Collin Kroeker honored James E. Boles, the head of the Department of Agriculture on the fifth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Colleagues and friends said Boles had a small farm where he raised chickens and rabbits and was a person who was cherished nationwide.
Mark Allen Bolte
Tony Gonzalez honored Mark Allen Bolte, who worked for the Federal Highway Administration on the fourth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Mark loved several sports and the University of Arkansas, his alma mater.
Casandra Kay Booker
Alyssa Vang honored Casandra Kay Booker, a mother of four applying for Social Security cards for her twin sons in the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Casandra's mother described her as a sweet, caring person.
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