Cheryl Fields Crawford

Profile Updated: March 24, 2014
Residing In: Tulsa, OK USA
Occupation: Certified Public Manager-Foster Care Specialist
Children: Aubrey-daughter born June 1990
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Attended University of Arkansas through December 1983, majoring in Marketing & Advertising. Went to work at an advertising firm as an assistant Media Buyer, before opening the Doubletree at Warren Place as a Catering & Sales Coordinator. Went to work a couple of years later for K95 & KCFO, and enjoyed that until I started teaching at a small christian school in Tulsa. Got married and moved to Grand Lake, working first at Shangri-La in Sales & Forecasting. Went to work for The Department of Human Services in November 1988 and have been there the last twenty three years. Currently I cover five counties in eastern Oklahoma recruiting & certifying foster care homes for individuals that have Developmental Disabilities. Was married 22 years and divorced since 2008. Just moved back to Tulsa October 2011 and am living in a small apartment off 51st & Harvard. Very much looking forward to more socializing with classmates!

Best School Memory:

Speaking only french in Monsieur Becknell's classes.

Art Classes with Carol Kiper...Chris Anderson & I had some pretty amazing conversations.

That senior trip to Europe with Carol Kiper, Vicki Faith & Susie Cohen...we did make some memories and still were not arrested.

Memorial's Baseball team ...6:30 AM practices for the "Big Blue Machine". COLD, Friday night football games with pizza at Shotgun Sam's afterwards.

Watching the most beautiful homecoming attendants ever & thinking..."I'm sure they will be just as gorgeous when we finally get old enough for our reunions".

Taking yearbook pictures....candid shots, sports shots, portraits...I was on yearbook staff and enjoyed photography so much...still do.

Accidentally blowing up Mr. Barnard's chemistry lab by pouring picric (not hydrochloric) into boiling water (why did they allow us to use those chemicals again?).

Painting and preparing art pieces for regional competitions (Kimberly Smiley & Jaimie Muehlhausen were the absolute best).

The 360's in Craig Willis' RX7...I'm sure the dashboard & door handle still have claw marks!

How moved I was when one of our classmates had been in a horrible wreck at 81st & Sheridan, was out of school for forever, but got to walk across the stage with us at the convention center for graduation.

I too, like so many have expressed have felt out of place during those school years, but isn't it funny how we grow up & truly become who we are, appreciating those who were part of our part? I know I have enjoyed seeing pictures and chatting with you....Now Riverfest is my Favorite High School Memory.

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May 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM

I didn't really get to know Gary until after a Riverfest event, where he showed up wearing sunglasses...he visited with a few he knew, then that dry wit started to appear. I wondered about him a bit the next day when we passed him in our raft, but he was midstream on the kayak with a cooler in the intertube behind him. He had not one, not two, but three fishing lines rigged to that, and said he'd be along directly.  I had no idea how many fish he landed that day, but there was enough and hush puppies for all of us after he fried up the mess he caught! Some of other folks in the camp were asking where all the fish came from..it was a meal to remember!

Gary invited some of the Riverfest folks to his workshop at The Woodshed where he created some beautiful, handcrafted pieces that he and his sister sold when the village opened up on weekends....and when his father passed, several of us attended the funeral and burial at Fort Gibson Cemetery because Gary loved his family, his friends and his country....I bet he's fishing now! Rest in Peace, friend. 

 

 

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Mar 04, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Hi My Friend...I know I'm a few days late but wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. You and Julie have been on my heart lately; I stopped by the liquor store a while back to try to catch you and they said you were no longer there.

I miss you, I love you both, and some of my fondest memories in the last 20 years have involves the two of you....I would love to catch up at some point in time if you have availability and your health and family obligations will allow it.
With light and love....wishing you all the best, now and always ...
Cheryl

Mar 04, 2025 at 8:49 PM

I know I'm a few days behind, but wanted to wish you a belated Happy Birthday! I hope you are doing well.

When I get to Wisconsin on my bucket list to fulfill all 50 United States, I will reach out to see if I can meet up with you and Lillian.
Sending light and love, Cheryl

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Me & Vicki Faith at the first Encorps (rifle squad) "Big Blue Machine" performance at home pep rally.
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9/1978 Start of Senior Year
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Senior Picture
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April 1979. Vicki Faith & I made and painted the canvases that were part of the Senior Prom decorations. Poem from ee cummings.."somewhere I've never traveled". Where were Gary Koester & Jaimie Muehlhausen when we needed help making clouds?
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Clark Robinson, me, Keith Kiper, & Vicki Faith. Prom Night 1979
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Clark Robinson & Cheryl Fields/Prom Night 1979
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Craig Willis/Prom Night 1979
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Spring 1979 taken at Woodward Park
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Me in front of Jeff Cleaver's car at Woodward Park...Fall of 1978