Remembering Through Art: Turner - Youngblood

Jazmin Barnes honored Larry L. Turner, a special agent with the Defense Investigative Service on the third floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Larry played clarinet in the St. John Baptist Church orchestra. He had two sons and a grandchild.

Jackson Newton honored John Karl Van Ess III, who worked for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the seventh floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. John had four children, four grandchildren, and was set to retire at the end of the year.

Christy Truong honored David Jack Walker, an environmental specialist with the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the eighth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. David was active in his church, the First Baptist Church of Nicoma Park.

Hailey Clowdus honored Wanda Lee Watkins, a clerk for the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion on the fourth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Wanda loved Elvis’s music, collected records, and kept colorful flowers in her garden.

Kyra Heald honored Julie Marie Welch, a Spanish interpreter for the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Julie wanted to be a Spanish teacher to improve global understanding and was engaged to an Air Force lieutenant.

Katie Glowacki honored Alan G. Whicher, Assistant Special Agent in charge at the U.S. Secret Service on the ninth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. A member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, he protected presidents and princes during his career.

Nasiah Clements honored Frances “Fran” Ann Williams, a secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the eighth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Fran was active at her church, and had two children and three grandchildren.

Robert Armstrong honored W. Stephen Williams, an operations supervisor for the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. He had just written a chorus for a new song: “Grab the world and shake it now, or maybe you never will.”

Allison Frazer honored Sharon Louise Wood-Chesnut, a claims representative for the Social Security Administration on the first floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Sharon was active in Christ Lutheran Church and had a daughter and two stepchildren.

Jessica Rosa honored John A. Youngblood, a special agent for the Office of Motor Carriers in the Federal Highway Administration on the fourth floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. His wife said he loved hunting, fishing, and, most of all, his family.