Local heroes were honored Tuesday at the boisterous and cheerful annual Chickasha Public Schools Foundation luncheon.
Heroes from every school in the district, as well as the fire department and police department were given etched glass plaques to commemorate their service to the community.
“Our purpose it to promote and support excellence in our schools and community and today’s theme is heroes,” Terry Winn, chairman of the foundation, said. “We believe that when you recognize an individual for a job well done, you encourage others to do the same…Unless attention is paid to excellence mediocrity will surely prevail.”
Winn led the awards ceremony and graciously thanked the numerous teachers, police and firefighters present.
“These heroes do not wear capes or leap buildings in a single bound, but they are heroes all the same,” Winn said.
Some of those honored included:

Chickasha
Public Schools:
• Erica Alexander, secretary at the Bill Wallace Early Childhood Center
• Frances Brazil, librarian at Lincoln Elementary
• Pam Bush, Chickasha High School
• Ron Drake, maintenance coordinator Chickasha Public Schools
• Becky Gordon, music teacher at Grand Elementary
• Samantha Hewett, secretary at Southwest Elementary
• Alice Hurry, teacher at the Adult Education Center
• Susan Parr, office assistant for Chickasha Public Schools
• Sharon Wilson, counselor at Chickasha Middle School
• Laura Whitener, secretary at Chickasha Quality Academy

City of Chickasha:
• Chief Lynn William, Police Department
• Chief Greg Gibson, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

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