He was one of the originals. He was a Buyer and VP. He retired in 1971. His photos of Oklahoma graced the waiting area of the executive offices for several years. He joined TG&Y after managing S.H. Kress stores in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Others I remember who worked with him were Pat Henderson, Buck Buchanan, and Ammon Killian.
This information was provided by Mr. Fowler’s daughter. Â Mr. Fowler passed in 1985.
Otis C. Laskey Sr. worked as an Order Filler at OKC TG&Y/McCrory Headquarters and Edmond OK Warehouse Distribution Center 1962-1988. He played several years as a Left Fielder with TG&Y Softball Team and was named the 1965 Most Valuable Player due to his numerous home runs at Wheeler Park. Otis passed away at the age…
Fern Munroe worked in Legal/Insurance/Pension Department. She passed on 4/30/13. Her obituary is on the Daily Oklahoman Website, click on her underlined name to read.
Linda passed on 4/14/2023, ten days before her birthday, she was 81. I (Roberta C.) worked with Linda for several years, both at TG&Y and AIG. She was always smiling and friendly. I remember when she married Jim. They traveled to Hawaii and she came back talking about selling popcorn on the beach. The dream…
Jack Cook passed away on May 21, 2013. You can read his obituary in the Edmond Sun for more information. I received an email last week from Paul Waits saying. “My name is Paul C. Waits. I worked at both the Bryant Square and Edmond Plaza locations during my early adult years. I absolutely loved…
Kent Lloyd Wise, 73, passed away on January 9, 2020 in Charleston, SC. Kent held executive positions with TG&Y and McCrory beginning in the early 70’s.
I learned about this passing this morning. I think there was another article in the Daily Oklahoman but I haven’t seen it. If I get more information or if anyone has a link, you may post it as a comment here. The link which follows is to what I have copied here. Braun, Edward J.,…