20 Years Ago this Sunday in Oklahoma City...............

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Victims of the Oklahoma City bombing

A list, by floor and location, of those killed in the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995:

NINTH FLOOR

Shelly D. Bland, 25, of Tuttle
Carrol June "Chip" Fields, 48, Guthrie
Rona Linn Kuehner-Chafey, 35, Oklahoma City
Carrie Ann Lenz, 26, Chotaw
Kenneth Glenn McCullough, 36, Edmond
Cynthia L. Brown, 26, Oklahoma City
Donald Ray Leonard, 50, Edmond
Mickey B. Maroney, 50, Oklahoma City
Linda G. McKinney, 47, Oklahoma City
Kathy Lynn Seidl, 39, Bethel
Alan G. Whicher, 40, Edmond

EIGHTH FLOOR
Ted L. Allen, 48, Norman
Peter R. Avillanoza, 56, Oklahoma City
David Neil Burkett, 47, Oklahoma City
Donald Earl Burns, Sr., 63, Oklahoma City
Kimberly Kay Clark, 39, Oklahoma City
Susan Jane Ferrell, 37, Oklahoma City
Dr. George Michael Howard, 45, Vallejo, Calif.
Antonio "Tony" C. Reyes, 55, Edmond
Lanny Lee David Scroggins, 46, Yukon
Leora Lee Sells, 57, Oklahoma City
Jules A. Valdez, 51, Edmond
David Jack Walker, 54, Edmond
Michael D. Weaver, 54, Edmond
Frances "Fran" Ann Williams, 48, Oklahoma City
Clarence Eugene Wilson, Sr. 49, Oklahoma

SEVENTH FLOOR
Diane E. (Hollingsworth) Althouse, 45, Edmond
Andrea Yvette Blanton, 33, Oklahoma City
Kim R. Cousins, 33, Midwest City
Diana Lynne Day, 38, Oklahoma City
Castine Brooks Hearn Deveroux, 49, Oklahoma City
Judy J. (Froh) Fisher, 45, Oklahoma City
Linda Louise Florence, 43, Oklahoma City
J. Colleen Guiles, 59, Oklahoma City
Thompson Eugene "Gene" Hodges, Jr., 54, Norman
Ann Kreymborg, 57, Oklahoma City
Teresa Lea Taylor Lauderdale, 41, Shawnee
Mary Leasure-Rentie, 39, Bethany
James A. McCarthy II, 53, Edmond
Betsy J. (Beebe) McGonnell, 47, Norman
Patricia Ann Nix, 47, Edmond
Terry Smith Rees, 41, Midwest City
John Thomas Stewart, 51, Oklahoma City
John Karl Van Ess III, 67, Chickasha
Jo Ann Whittenberg, 35, Oklahoma City

SIXTH FLOOR
Sgt. Benjamin LaRanzo Davis, USMC, 29, Edmond
Capt. Randolph A. Guzman, USMC, 28, Castro Valley, Calif.

FIFTH FLOOR
Olen Burl Bloomer, 61, Moore
James E. Boles, 50, Oklahoma City
Dr. Margaret L. "Peggy" Clark, 42, Chickasha
Richard "Dick" Cummins, 55, Mustang
Doris "Adele" Higginbottom, 44, Oklahoma City
Carole Sue Khalil, 50, Oklahoma City
Rheta Bender Long, 60, Oklahoma City
Paul Gregory Beatty Broxterman, 42, Edmond
Paul D. Ice, 42, Midwest City
Claude Authur Medearis, S.S.A., 41, Norman

FOURTH FLOOR
Lucio Aleman, Jr., 33, Oklahoma City
Mark Allen Bolte, 28, Oklahoma City
Michael Carrillo, 44, Oklahoma City
Larry James Jones, 46. Yukon

James K. Martin, 34, Oklahoma City

Ronota Ann Newberry-Woodbridge, 31, Edmond
Jerry Lee Parker, 45, Norman
Michelle A. Reeder, 33, Oklahoma City
Rick L. Tomlin, 46, Piedmont
Johnny Allen Wade, 42, Edmond
John A. Youngblood, 52, Yukon
Sgt. 1st Class Lola Bolden, U.S. Army, 40, Birmingham, Ala.
Karen Gist Carr, 32, Midwest City
Peggy Louise Holland, 37, Oklahoma City
John C. Moss III., 50, Oklahoma City
Victoria (Vickey) L. Sohn, 36, Moore
Dolores (Dee) Stratton, 51, Moore
Kayla Marie Titsworth, 3.50, Lawton
Wanda Lee Watkins, 49, Oklahoma City

THIRD FLOOR
Harley Richard Cottingham, 46, Oklahoma City
Peter L. DeMaster, 44, Oklahoma City
Norma "Jean" Johnson, 62, Oklahoma City
Larry L. Turner, 42, Oklahoma City
Robert G. Westberry, 57, Oklahoma City
Federal Employees Credit Union
Woodrow Clifford "Woody" Brady, 41, Oklahoma City
Kimberly Ruth Burgess, 29, Oklahoma City
Kathy A. Finley, 44, Yukon
Jamie (Fialkowski) Genzer, 32, Wellston
Sheila R. Gigger-Driver, 28, Oklahoma City
Linda Coleen Housley, 53, Oklahoma City
Robbin Ann Huff, 37, Bethany
Christi Yolanda Jenkins, 32, Edmond
Alvin J. Justes, 54, Oklahoma City
Valerie Jo Koelsch, 33, Oklahoma City
Kathy Cagle Leinen, 47, Oklahoma City
Claudette (Duke) Meek, 43, Oklahoma City
Frankie Ann Merrell, 23, Oklahoma City
Jill Diane Randolph, 27, Oklahoma City
Claudine Ritter, 48, Oklahoma City
Christy Rosas, 22, Moore
Sonja Lynn Sanders, 27, Moore
Karan Howell Shepherd, 27, Moore
Victoria Jeanette Texter, 37, Oklahoma City
Virginia M. Thompson, 56, El Reno
Tresia Jo "Mathes" Worton, 28, Oklahoma City

SECOND FLOOR


Baylee Almon, 1, Oklahoma City

Danielle Nicole Bell, 15 months, Oklahoma City
Zachary Taylor Chavez, 3, Oklahoma City
Dana LeAnne Cooper, 24, Moore
Anthony Christopher Cooper II, 2, Moore
Antonio Ansara Cooper Jr., 6 months, Midwest City
Aaron M. Coverdale, 5.50, Oklahoma City
Elijah S. Coverdale, 2.50, Oklahoma City
Jaci Rae Coyne, 14 months, Moore
Brenda Faye Daniels, 42, Oklahoma City
Taylor Santoi Eaves, 8 months, Midwest City
Tevin D'Aundrae Garrett, 16 months, Midwest City
Kevin "Lee" Gottshall II, 6 months, Norman
Wanda Lee Howell, 34, Spencer
Blake Ryan Kennedy, 1.50, Amber
Dominique Ravae (Johnson)-London, 2, Oklahoma City
Chase Dalton Smith, 3, Oklahoma City
Colton Wade Smith, 2, Oklahoma City
Scott D. Williams, 24, Tuttle

FIRST FLOOR
Teresa Antionette Alexander, 33, Oklahoma City
Richard A. Allen, 46, Oklahoma City
Pamela Cleveland Argo, 36, Oklahoma City
Saundra G. (Sandy) Avery, 34, Midwest City
Calvin Battle, 62, Oklahoma City
Peola Battle, 56, Oklahoma City
Oleta C. Biddy, 54, Tuttle
Casandra Kay Booker, 25, Oklahoma City
Carol Louise Bowers, 53, Yukon
Peachlyn Bradley, 3, Oklahoma City
Gabreon D.L. Bruce, 3 months, Oklahoma City
Katherine Louise Cregan, 60, Oklahoma City
Ashley Megan Eckles, 4, Guthrie
Don Fritzler, 64, Oklahoma City
Mary Anne Fritzler, 57, Oklahoma City
Laura Jane Garrison, 61, Oklahoma City
Margaret Betterton Goodson, 54, Oklahoma City
Ethel L. Griffin, 55, Edmond
Cheryl E. Hammon, 44, Oklahoma City
Ronald Vernon Harding, Sr., 55, Oklahoma City
Thomas Lynn Hawthorne, Sr., 52, Choctaw
Dr. Charles E. Hurlburt, 73, Oklahoma City
Jean Nutting Hurlburt, 67, Oklahoma City
Raymond "Lee" Johnson, 59, Oklahoma City
LaKesha Richardson Levy, 21, Midwest City
Aurelia Donna Luster, 43, Guthrie
Robert Lee Luster, Jr., 45, Guthrie
Rev. Gilbert X. Martinez, 35, Oklahoma City
Cartney J. McRaven, 19, Midwest City
Derwin W. Miller, 27, Oklahoma City
Eula Leigh Mitchell, 64, Oklahoma City
Emilio Tapia, 50, Oklahoma City
Charlotte Andrea Lewis Thomas, 43, Oklahoma City
Michael George Thompson, 47, Yukon
LaRue A. Treanor, 55, Guthrie
Luther H. Treanor, 61, Guthrie
Robert N. Walker, Jr., 52, Oklahoma City
Julie Marie Welch, 23, Oklahoma City
W. Stephen Williams, 42, Cashion
Sharon Louise Wood-Chesnut, 47, Oklahoma City
Steven Douglas Curry, 44, Norman
Michael L. Loudenslager, 48, Harrah
Rebecca Needham Anderson, 37, Midwest City
Anita Christine Hightower, 27, Oklahoma City
Kathryn Elizabeth Ridley, 24, Oklahoma City
Robert N. Chipman, 51, Edmond
Trudy Jean Rigney, 31, Midwest City

 

[Jogeephus]

Never understood why there so many children in the building. It was a federal building right? Does the federal government provide daycare for their employees? Just wondering.

 

[Commercialfarmer]

I believe they did. The kids were in a day care there- I'm 99% certain of that from all the news stories in the past. Only made sense to me that it was provided by the government.

 

[Jogeephus]

That's how I understood it to. Wonder who paid for that?

 

[shaneb]

Hard to believe it has been 20 years ago. I have stood at the fence around that building not long after the bombing. There were still cars in the parking garage across the road from it that was there when the blast happened. There were so many flowers and cards still at the fence. I have made it part of my goal in my career to get the specialized training needed to respond to such events as that. I pray I never have to use it. Such a tragedy. Thanks for listing each one that died there.

 

[Bigfoot]

I always wondered why the Fortier (spelling?) guy, didn't get the death penalty.

 

[Hook]

That's how I understood it to. Wonder who paid for that?

In this context of the loss of their lives on that day, does it matter?

 

[SmokinM]

Was there a few days afterward. I was still in high school then. It was a humbling walk we took downtown. The destruction was beyond what any pictures can show. Will never forget the amount of glass on the street for blocks around. I hope they rest in peace.

 

[TexasBred]

That's how I understood it to. Wonder who paid for that?

Not sure about daycare but they automatically qualify for this. I think the FBI guy in the hot tub drinking champagne admiring the Vegas skyline was participating in this.

FBI Recreation Association
All Bureau employees automatically belong to the FBI Recreation Association (FBIRA) free of charge for as long as they work for the FBI. FBIRA stores stock 'official' FBI merchandise and are found at both FBI Headquarters and in FBI field offices. The FBIRA also secures discount admission prices for local attractions and events. Many FBIRA chapters organize Bureau community events such as summer picnics and holiday parties, and they also sponsor recreational fun such as division golf tournaments, softball teams, and running events.

 

[TexasBred]

I always wondered why the Fortier (spelling?) guy, didn't get the death penalty.

Bigfoot the jury deadlocked on the death penalty sentence. No idea why though.

 

[Jogeephus]

I always wondered why the Fortier (spelling?) guy, didn't get the death penalty.

Bigfoot the jury deadlocked on the death penalty sentence. No idea why though.

Didn't Fortier turn state's evidence and get a plea bargain deal ..... as if they needed help in this case. He's been out for some time I believe. I think he was also given a hefty fine.

One thing is for sure the federal government learned they couldn't go around shooting innocent women and children and not be held accountable for their actions. I think the feds ended up paying the guy at Ruby Ridge several million for killing his family. Might be why they recently backed down on the Bundy Ranch as well.

 

[highgrit]

It's sad to think like this but, something dramatic is the only way change is coming. Our voices will never be heard any other way. They can out vote us, but they can't out gun us yet. And if they ever get our guns, our freedom is gone right along with them.

 

[hurleyjd]

An interview with the mother of the baby the fireman was carrying said that every time she sees this she is overcome with emotion that is hard to bear. Why not stop the showing of that image to give her the relief from these emotions. Just imagine what you would feel if it had been your child.

 

[TexasBred]

An interview with the mother of the baby the fireman was carrying said that every time she sees this she is overcome with emotion that is hard to bear. Why not stop the showing of that image to give her the relief from these emotions. Just imagine what you would feel if it had been your child.

I agree...if you know the hurt and heardache it is going to bring why keep showing it.

 

[boondocks]

That's how I understood it to. Wonder who paid for that?

In this context of the loss of their lives on that day, does it matter?

x10. Actually, times a billion. Wow. I've been startled by a few things said on CT before, but I am gobsmacked here.

(But just because it's been raised, I just looked it up and the daycare centers in federal buildings are privately run. The parents (some federal and some private employees) pay for daycare. Lower income federal employees may receive a subsidy, depending on the agency and location etc, to help with child care costs. Or, I guess, instead of lower-income workers getting a little help with child care, we could just have the parents quit work and go on the dole). Baylee Almon, pictured, turned 1 the day before. Her mother worked 10 blocks away (and was presumably not a government employee).

Sheesh. Look back at that picture (if you can; I can't) and tell me this is remotely the time and place to debate exactly who paid what fractions for daycare for those children killed.

 

[Jogeephus]

Boondocks there is no need to blow this out of proportion I only asked a simple question because I am not familiar with federal buildings having private businesses in them so it struck me odd so many children were killed. Since nearly a quarter century has passed since the bombing I thought it safe to ask a simple question.

 

[boondocks]

Boondocks there is no need to blow this out of proportion I only asked a simple question because I am not familiar with federal buildings having private businesses in them so it struck me odd so many children were killed. Since nearly a quarter century has passed since the bombing I thought it safe to ask a simple question.

Jo, I had no problem with your question wondering why so many children were killed. (Babies, really. 14 of them 3 or under, and a 5 yo, all murdered in cold blood by a lunatic). Once you got the answer--that there was a daycare center in the building--you proceeded to question who paid for the dead babies' daycare (the implicit, but clear, subtext being that it was taxpayers, and that you found that objectionable). Is that really the lens through which you read the list of the dead in this thread, and viewed the picture of little broken Baylee Almon? Money and taxes?

Children are born innocent. How much we mourn their loss and rail against their cold blooded murderer surely does not depend on whether their daycare costs were subsidized by you or me.

 

[Jogeephus]

You are right, I was wondering if it was a daycare run by the federal government similar to the bit 60 Minutes ran on the special perks federal employees enjoy some years ago. It would have fit the time line. And yes, I do find it objectionable for federal employees to be treated differently than the citizens.

 

[TexasBred]

And it was and IRS building which is ALL about "money and taxes". Wonder how and why it was selected?

 

[backhoeboogie]

You are right, I was wondering if it was a daycare run by the federal government similar to the bit 60 Minutes ran on the special perks federal employees enjoy some years ago. It would have fit the time line. And yes, I do find it objectionable for federal employees to be treated differently than the citizens.

Children died in the Koresh incident. For no reason. Locals said over and over they could have taken him. Easily. Government wanted to wage war. Children were the victims. Innocent. Suffered because of their parents religious beliefs. No court. No jury.