Remembering Through Art: Coyne - Genzer
Artwork made in memory of those who were killed in the Oklahoma City bombing, alphabetically from Jaci Rae Coyne to Jamie (Fialkowski) Genzer.
Jaci Rae Coyne
Nathan Blan honored Jaci Rae Coyne, an attendee of America's Kids Child Development Center on the second floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Jaci's mother said she sang her “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” every day.
Katherine Louise Cregan
Ungalie Yang honored Katherine Louise Cregan, who worked as a claims representative in the Social Security Administration office on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Friends said Katherine loved spoiling her children and grandchildren.
Richard (Dick) Cummins
Alora Shellenbarger honored Richard (Dick) Cummins, a senior investigator for the Department of Agriculture on the fifth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Cummins worked to ensure that animal breeders, dealers and exhibitors complied with the Animal Welfare Act.
Steven Douglas Curry
Grace Velasquez honored Steven Douglas Curry, a building mechanical inspector for the General Services Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. His family described Steven as an avid fisherman and hunter.
Brenda Faye Daniels
Lexmayri Hernandez honored Brenda Faye Daniels, who taught at America's Kids Child Development Center on the second floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Brenda spent most of her life working at childcare centers, and her daughter said the focus of her life was kids.
Sergeant Benjamin LaRanzo Davis USMC
Victoria Seals honored Sergeant Benjamin LaRanzo Davis USMC, who worked for the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station on the sixth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Davis had been selected for the Meritorious Commissioning Program but died before given the news.
Diana Lynne Day
Lydia DeArmond honored Diana Lynne Day, who worked for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the seventh floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Her brother said she was always the one in their family with laughter.
Peter L. DeMaster
Sylvia Latsos honored Peter L. DeMaster, who worked as a special agent for the Department of Defense Investigative Service on the third floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. His wife said he was proud to be an Eagle Scout.
Castine Brooks Hearn Deveroux
Lanie Roach honored Castine Brooks Hearn Deveroux, who worked for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the seventh floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. She was described as often talking about her faith and how much she'd been blessed by God.
Tylor Santoi Eaves
Lindsey Samual honored Tylor Santoi Eaves, an attendee of America's Kids Child Development Center on the second floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Tylor had begun attending the day care only a week before the bombing.
Ashley Megan Eckles
Addie Williams honored Ashley Megan Eckles, a visitor to the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building with grandparents LaRue A. and Luther H. Treanor. Ashley’s aunt said she had a big heart.
Susan Jane Ferrell
Elizabeth Rissler honored Susan Jane Ferrell, an attorney for the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Her family said Susan loved cats, traveling, people, and dancing. Her sister's name is Cindy.
Carrol June "Chip" Fields
Sylvia Parton honored Carrol June "Chip" Fields, the lead support person in the Drug Enforcement Administration office on the ninth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Chip was a graduate of Shawnee High School and worked for the federal government for 30 years.
Kathy A. Finley
Kara Smithers honored Kathy A. Finley, Vice President of the Federal Employees Credit Union on the third floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Her best friend once said that all the Thai restaurants knew her by name.
Judy J. (Froh) Fisher
Grace Velasquez honored Judy J. (Froh) Fisher, who worked for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the seventh floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Judy had been picking out colors for her remodeled home, which was almost finished on April 19, 1995.
Linda Louise Florence
Jesimar Gonzalez honored Linda Louise Florence, who was a secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the seventh floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Family said she loved traveling and was interested in photography.
Don Fritzler
Zero Noyd honored Don Fritzler, who was visiting the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building with his wife, Mary Anne Fritzler. They'd learned they were expecting their first grandchild just weeks before the bombing.
Mary Anne Fritzler
Zero Noyd honored Mary Anne Fritzler, who was visiting the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building with her husband, Don Fritzler. They'd learned they were expecting their first grandchild just weeks before the bombing.
Tevin D'Aundrae Garrett
Shivam Patel honored Tevin D'Aundrae Garrett, an attendee of America's Kids Child Development Center on the second floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. His family said Tevin loved to go down his red and blue slide head first.
Laura Jane Garrison
Candace Hahn honored Laura Jane Garrison, who was visiting the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Laura had been planning to retire from her job at Oklahoma Memorial Hospital in July 1995.
Jamie (Fialkowski) Genzer
Jamie Raleigh honored Jamie (Fialkowski) Genzer, who was a loan officer for the Federal Employees Credit Union on the third floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Jamie sang bass for the Sweet Adelines and was known for her love of butterflies.
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