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OKC homeless camp stabbing case dismissed

By Josh Dulaney City homeless camp. 1200 block of W. Sheridan Hollis’ pockets were Prater has dismissed the pleaded no contest to one
Staff Writer Gatluak W. Chuol was Avenue. He had stab inside out but they didn’t felony case, “pending fur- count of felony assault
jdulaney@oklahoman.com 30 years old at the time he wounds to his body and know if any money was ther investigation,” court and battery on a police
was accused of stabbing later died at a hospital. taken. records show. officer and was given five
Prosecutors have dis- Robert Prentice Hollis, Witnesses said Chuol Chuol later was report- On Monday, Chuol years’ probation.
missed a murder case 48. Police said Hollis was and Hollis argued edly seen leaving the tent remained in the Oklahoma Records show he also
involving a transient also a transient. at the tent the night and throwing a large knife County jail for violating was being held for U.S.
accused in a 2017 fatal Hollis was found Dec. 7, before, police reported. into a wooded area. probation out of Beckham Immigration and Customs
stabbing at an Oklahoma 2017, inside a tent in the Witnesses also said District Attorney David County. In 2015, he Enforcement.

Edmond school raises $786,000 for child abuse center

By Tim Willert anonymous donor. to adults and children. community.” executive officer of CARE possible. The students and
Staff writer The student-led effort “I think it’s really cool to Jackson and co-chair Center, 1403 Ashton Place, the faculty are wonderful
twillert@oklahoman.com known as BALTO — Bring see the student body come Emma Appling, a senior, said one in three girls and individuals that are making
a Light to Others — con- together to fight child said it’s the most ever one in five boys are abused a wonderful impact in their
EDMOND — Edmond cluded Friday. The money abuse in such a big way,” raised by any of the dis- before they turn 18. community.”
North High School’s will be used to expand co-chair Meg Jackson, a trict’s three high schools. “They believed in the Similar philanthropic
annual fundraiser The CARE Center, a non- junior, said Monday. “That “It’s just really cool for vision,” she said. “We projects are under way at
has netted $786,052, profit organization that was something we wanted the whole school to be a need more space, we Edmond Memorial and
with $500,000 of that serves abused children and to do, bring a light to this part of it,” Appling said. need to be able to serve Edmond Santa Fe high
amount coming from an teaches abuse prevention huge issue in our own Stacy McNeiland, chief as many children as schools.

Illness will close Western Heights district S TAT E B R I E F S

LAWTON applications from students

Staff reports The district will use that recuperate from the vari- “It’s just hit our district, Women's leadership who have an associate in
time to sanitize buildings, ous illnesses,” the district so Western Heights is conference set applied science degree and
Western Heights buses, classrooms and reported. trying to protect as many want to grow their leader-
Public Schools will close cafeterias, according to a Mikayla Morgan, a people as possible at this Cameron University will ship abilities.
Tuesday and Wednesday news release. middle school history point,” she said. “Happy present CU Empowering A new online bachelor’s
because of widespread “We hope that this teacher, said that the and healthy is the goal.” Women in Leadership degree in leadership pro-
illness among students time away will also help district has experienced Classes will resume and STEM, a confer- gram will begin in the fall.
and teachers, the district students and teach- “multiple” illnesses Thursday, the district ence Thursday aimed at Developed in collabora-
reported. ers have time to rest and resulting from the flu. reported.   strengthening the lead- tion with OSUIT’s industry
ership skills of women partners, the degree pro-
in southwest Oklahoma. gram is designed to address

Sailor in iconic V-J Day kiss photo dies at 95 The program is free to the
public. Registration starts
at 5 p.m. in the McCasland
the needs of professionals
working in technical indus-
tries who want to move
Ballroom in the McMahon into leadership positions.
The Associated Press magazine and is called “V-J Centennial Complex. The degree is offered com-
Day in Times Square,” but Cognitive scientist at pletely online to reduce
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — is known to most as “The Seattle University and barriers for students
The ecstatic sailor shown Kiss.” author Theresa Huston and to allow employers
kissing a woman in Times It became one of the will give the keynote to develop leaders from
Square celebrating the most famous photographs address at 5:30 p.m. Her within their organizations
end of World War II died of the 20th century. topic is "How Gender Bias without compromising
Sunday. George Mendonsa Another photographer, Shapes Feedback & What day-to-day operations and
was 95. Victor Jorgensen, who was You Can Do About It." productivity.
Mendonsa fell and had a in the Navy, also captured A panel discussion at 7 A large percentage of
seizure at the assisted living the moment in a similar p.m. will feature Huston the technical workforce is
facility in Middletown, photo. The moment has and local women in leader- nearing retirement age, so
Rhode Island, where he been shared widely and is ship roles who will provide the need for managers and
lived with his wife of often seen on posters. the strategies, visions and supervisors with strong
70 years, his daughter, Several people later In this July 2, 2009, photo, George Mendonsa poses for a values that are required to leadership and solid tech-
Sharon Molleur, told The claimed to be the kissing photo in Middletown, R.I., holding a copy of the famous advance in leadership roles nical skills has never been
Providence Journal. couple, and it was years Alfred Eisenstaedt photo of Mendonsa kissing a woman within varied disciplines. greater, said Scott Newman,
Mendonsa was shown before Mendonsa and in a nurse’s uniform in Times Square on Aug. 14, 1945, A networking reception OSUIT vice president of
kissing Greta Zimmer Friedman were confirmed while celebrating the end of World War II, left. [CONNIE will follow at 8 p.m. academic affairs.
Friedman, a dental assis- to be the couple. GROSCH/PROVIDENCE JOURNAL VIA AP] For more information, The program will be
tant in a nurse’s uniform, Mendonsa served on a contact Irene Corriette, offered in an accelerated
on Aug. 14, 1945 — known destroyer during the war “I saw what those nurses “The guy just came over icorriet@cameron.edu format, provide an oppor-
as V-J Day, the day Japan and was on leave when did that day and now and kissed or grabbed,” or 581-2486 or Sheila tunity to earn credit for
surrendered to the United the end of the war was back in Times Square the she told the Library of Youngblood, syoungbl@ prior learning experience
States. People spilled into announced. war ends, a few drinks, Congress. cameron.edu or 591-8005. and will be delivered by
the New York City streets When he was honored so I grabbed the nurse,” She added, “It was just faculty with real-world
to celebrate the news. at the Rhode Island State Mendonsa said, WPRI-TV somebody really cel- OKMULGEE experience. The priority
Mendonsa planted a kiss House in 2015, Mendonsa reported. ebrating. But it wasn’t a Leadership program deadline for admission is
on Friedman, whom he had spoke about the kiss. He Friedman said in a romantic event.” accepting applications May 1. For more informa-
never met. said Friedman reminded 2005 interview with the Mendonsa died two days tion, go to osuit.edu/ATL
An iconic photo of the him of nurses on a hospital Veterans History Project before his 96th birthday. Oklahoma State or call 918-293-4768.
kiss by Alfred Eisenstaedt ship that he saw care for that it wasn’t her choice to The family has not yet made University Institute of
was first published in Life wounded sailors. be kissed. funeral arrangements. Technology is accepting Staff reports

D E AT H S

ADA 18. Services 2 p.m. Thursday died Feb. 16. Services 10:30 Sloan, Patricia: 100, died Feb. (Matthews, Edmond).
Witherow, Elizabeth: 84, died (Sevier Chickasha, Chickasha). DEL CITY a.m. Saturday (Reed Culver, 14. Celebration of life 2 p.m. PAULS VALLEY
Feb. 18. Mass 11 a.m. Friday, Moody, Gladys Bernice: 94, Green, Leona “Lee”: 88, died Tahlequah). April 6 (Tribute Memorial Care, Johnston, Gerald “Bo”: 83, died
St. Joseph Catholic Church died Feb. 17. Services 2 p.m. Feb. 17. Celebration of life 10 KINGSTON Norman). Feb. 14. Services were Monday
(Criswell, Ada). Wednesday, Eastside Baptist a.m. Thursday (Ford, Midwest Rouse, James “Jim”: 72, Warwick, Bjorg Bea: 80, died (Kiesau-Lee, Clinton).
Church, Elk City (Martin- City). died Feb. 13. Services 2 p.m. Feb. 16. Memorial services 11
AGRA Dugger, Elk City). Thursday (Cooper, Tecumseh). a.m. Thursday (Havenbrook, POCOLA
Rossiter, Billy Wayne: 59, EDMOND Norman). Gill, Tess: 83, died Feb. 16.
died Feb. 17. Services 2 p.m. BRISTOW Hughes, Jimmy C.: 69, died LAWTON Services 10 a.m. Thursday,
Thursday, General Assembly Johns, Anna J.: 83, died Feb. Feb. 13. Celebration of life 2 Thornhill, Taswell “Larry”: OKLAHOMA CITY Lighthouse Pentecostal
and Church of the Firstborn, 15. Wake 7 p.m. Tuesday. p.m. Friday, First Christian 78, died Feb. 18. Graveside Aranda, Daniel Leslie: 63, Church of God (Agent Mallory-
Parkland (Davis, Cushing). Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church, Chickasha (Crawford services 2 p.m. Wednesday, died Feb. 15. Services 3 p.m. Martin, Sallisaw).
Community Indian Baptist Family, Edmond). Elgin Memorial Lawn (Becker- Wednesday (Mercer-Adams,
ANTLERS Church, Sapulpa (Michael’s, Wainner, Linn: 77, died Feb. 15. Rabon, Lawton). Bethany). SEMINOLE
Johnson, Betty Gene: 72, Bristow). Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Bishop, Clarence Earl Jr.: 91, Haynes, William “Bill”: 86,
died Feb. 17. Services 10 a.m. Memorial Road Church of LINDSAY died Feb. 17. Services 2 p.m. died Feb. 17. Wake 6 p.m.
Friday, Faith Baptist Church CANUTE Christ (Matthews, Edmond). Farr, Steven Dwayne: 26, died Thursday, Southern Oaks Wednesday. Services 2 p.m.
(Brown’s, Atoka). Kamphaus, Paul Raymond: 76, Feb. 13. Celebration of life United Pentecostal Church Thursday (Swearingen,
died Feb. 14. Prayer service 7 ELK CITY 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Charles (Vondel L. Smith & Son at Seminole).
ARAPAHO p.m. Thursday. Mass 10:30 a.m. Brinkley, Sherrie Jean: 55, K. Heatly Arena (Boydston- South Lakes, Oklahoma City).
Boutwell, Gerald Fred: 61, died Friday, St. Matthew Catholic died Feb. 13. Services 2 p.m. Wilbourn, Lindsay). Buckley, Ruby: 67, died Feb. SULPHUR
Feb. 14. No services (Kiesau- Church, Elk City (Whinery, Elk Thursday (Whinery, Elk City). 14. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Heard, Mary Jo: 72, died Feb.
Lee, Clinton). City). MARIETTA Acts Community Baptist 17. Services 2 p.m. Thursday
ENID Bruce, Herman Dale: 78, Church (Temple and Sons, (Hale’s, Sulphur).
BARTLESVILLE CHICKASHA Mason, Dianna: 79, died Feb. died Feb. 17. Services 2 p.m. Oklahoma City).
Schelin, Gregory Robert: 52, Payne, Juanita Louise: 94, 17. Memorial services 11 a.m. Tuesday (Flanagan-Watts, Bynum, Randy W.: 65, died Feb. TULSA
died Feb. 17. Private services died Feb. 15. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Emmanuel Baptist Marietta). 17. No services (Cremation Lindenau, Fred O.: 77, died
(Gary Kelley’s Add’Vantage, Tuesday, Southern Hills Baptist Church (Anderson-Burris, Society, Oklahoma City). Feb. 15. Private services (Gary
Tulsa). Church (McRay, Chickasha). Enid). MARSHALL Downing, Tommy Dale: 66, Kelley’s Add’Vantage, Tulsa).
Diedrich, Alfred William “Bill”: died Feb. 14. Private services
BETHANY COLBERT FITZHUGH 82, died Feb. 8. Services 11 (Cremation Society, Oklahoma WEWOKA
Lackey, Dennis: 71, died Feb. Williams, David Junior: 65, Bradshaw, Joe: 84, died a.m. Tuesday, St.Paul’s United City). Carter, George Thomas: 93,
7. Private services (Affordable died Feb. 17. Services 1 p.m. Feb. 15. Services 10 a.m. Church of Christ (Abernathy- Over, Melvin Leroy: 84, died died Feb. 17. Services 2 p.m.
Cremation Service, Oklahoma Wednesday, Colbert United Wednesday, Trinity Baptist Aaron, Crescent). Feb. 14. Services 11 a.m. Thursday (Hudson-Phillips,
City). Methodist Church (Brown’s, Church, Ada (Criswell, Ada). Wednesday (Hale’s, Sulphur). Holdenville).
Durant). NOBLE Shadid, Anna: 82, died Feb. 18.
BLACKWELL GOTEBO Trammell, Vicki: 81, died Trisagion 7 p.m. Wednesday. YUKON
Purdy, Edith Marietta: 89, died COMANCHE Eschenbacher, Harold Feb. 16. Services 10:30 a.m. Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Ellerbee, Jerry D.: 81, died Feb.
Feb. 17. Services 2 p.m. Friday, Dye, Cindy: 59, died Feb. 13. Norman: 86, died Feb. 17. Thursday (Sevier Chickasha, St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox 17. Services 2 p.m. Thursday,
First United Methodist Church Celebration of life 2 p.m. Services 9 a.m. Thursday (Ray Chickasha). Christian Church (Smith & First Christian Church (Yanda
(Roberts and Son, Blackwell). Saturday, Comanche First and Martha’s, Carnegie). Kernke N May, Oklahoma and Son, Yukon).
Seubert, Helen: 100, died Baptist Life Center (Affordable NORMAN City). Hill, Jerry Paul: 78, died Feb. 14.
Feb. 13. Prayer service 7 p.m. Cremation Service, Oklahoma HOBART Charboneau, Cara Mae: 82, Smith, James Harlan Sr.: 82, Services 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Thursday. Mass 10:30 a.m. City). Graves, Darlene Humphrey: died Feb. 17. Services 10:30 died Feb. 13. Services 11 a.m. Northwest Baptist Church,
Friday, St. Joseph Catholic 79, died Feb. 15. Memorial a.m. Friday, Christian Church, Saturday (Rolfe, Oklahoma Oklahoma City (John M.
Church (Roberts and Son, CRESCENT services 10 a.m. Saturday (Ray Mutual (Redinger, Seiling). City). Ireland, Moore).
Blackwell). Wallace, Clinton D.: 73, died and Martha’s, Hobart). Oldham, Steven W.: 61, died Woodward, Thomas L.: 92, Jantzen, Elvin Lewis: 94,
Feb. 13. Services 2 p.m. Feb. 17. Celebration of life 1 died Feb. 17. Celebration died Feb. 17. Services 2 p.m.
BLANCHARD Tuesday, First Baptist Church HULBERT p.m. Wednesday (Ladusau- of life 2 p.m. Thursday, Wednesday (Yanda and Son,
Corley, Alta Jean: 85, died Feb. (Abernathy-Aaron, Crescent). Spencer, Rosemary: 78, Evans, Enid). Crossing Community Church Yukon).