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08-03-2009, 06:49 PM
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Does Famous Ex-Tulsan Deserve A Urban Tribute In Tulsa Such As A Freeway Or Street Named After Them
I wonder what the people of Tulsa Oklahoma think about naming
streets or freeways after some of the famous Tulsan that are
maybe unknown on a local level such as see below.......
(A) Alfre Woodard a prize and award winning Female African American
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfre_Woodard
(B) Garth Brooks a country and western super star
Garth Brooks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(C) Will Rogers a Giant from the Tulsa Metro Area of the earily 20Th Century........
Will Rogers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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08-03-2009, 06:51 PM
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Get rid of that stinkin thinkin!
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I think so. Don't know who would be more deserving. Will Rogers certainly deserves a tribute such as a street or something. He was a great American.
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08-03-2009, 08:03 PM
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The Will Rogers Turnpike in the Cherokee Nation should be sufficient.
So far as naming streets after famous Okies......there aren't enough streets in Tulsa to do that and not leave someone important out..........
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08-03-2009, 08:24 PM
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Steve Largent ought to have something around TU vicinity.
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08-04-2009, 10:10 AM
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Get rid of that stinkin thinkin!
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Originally Posted by nevergoingback
Steve Largent ought to have something around TU vicinity.
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No doubt! |
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08-04-2009, 11:47 AM
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I would vote for a Kristen Chenoweth Blvd.  |
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08-04-2009, 11:59 AM
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Get rid of that stinkin thinkin!
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Never heard of her before, but good for her success.
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08-04-2009, 05:59 PM
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I Totally Agree He Was One Of My Home Town Sport Hero
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Steve Largent ought to have something around TU vicinity.
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 Right on target , a great football talent and wasn't he also a Congressman or Senator of Washington State. |
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08-05-2009, 10:15 AM
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Get rid of that stinkin thinkin!
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Originally Posted by Howest2008
Right on target , a great football talent and wasn't he also a Congressman or Senator of Washington State.
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He was a Congressman for Oklahoma Howest; the district in which Tulsa resides. He was an All-American at the University of Tulsa and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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When Largent retired, he held all major NFL receiving records, including: most receptions in a career (819), most receiving yards in a career (13,089), and most touchdown receptions (100). He was also in possession of a then-record streak of 177 consecutive regular-season games with a reception.
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08-05-2009, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Synopsis
Never heard of her before, but good for her success.
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She is a Tony-award winning Broadway star who originated the role of Glinda in "Wicked." She also currently stars in "Pushing Daisies" -- a quirky TV show that *might* have been canceled ... but still.
She was in Tulsa last moth promoting her memoir, "A Little Bit Wicked."
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