Townwest Sertoma Club

TOWNWEST SERTOMA
Recognizes Outstanding Club Members
as
Sertomans of the Year

Year	Sertoman	Photo	Description of Sertoman of the Year
2010	Roy Heim		Townwest Sertoma Club 2010 Sertoman of the Year Roy Heim 6303 S 30 W Ave Tulsa, Oklahoma 74132 Roy Heim has been a vital part of Townwest Sertoma Club since joining in 1987. He received his Good Enthusiastic Member (GEM) award in 1988. He received the Centurian Award 1989 and an Oustanding Achievement Award. He was selected as Sertoman of the Year in 1991. He served the club as President in 1990-1991 and as The Law Enforcement Awards Banquet Committee Chairman and Master of Ceremonies from 1988 until present. He was selected as District Sertoman of the Year in 1991-1992. He received his Sertoma Life Membership in 1991. During a time of absence from the club in 2001-2002, he also received the Service to Mankind Award. Roy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to Tulsa with family when he was 4 years old. He grew up on the “Sand Springs Line” and attended Tulsa Public Schools, graduating from Central High School in May 1965. Roy joined the Air Force just after graduation where he was trained as a Load Master for the C-130 aircraft. He served 18 months in Viet Nam flying cargo, troops and explosives around the war zone. He received the USAF Distinguished Flying Cross, USAF Air Medal with 4 clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Viet Nam Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Expert Marksman Award, and Combat Crew Wings. After serving his country, Roy returned to Tulsa and joined the Tulsa Police Department graduating in June 1970 from the academy. He was a member of the Tulsa’s first Special Operations Team (SWAT). He attended Tulsa Junior College, graduating in 1975 with Associates Degree in Police Science. He retired from Tulsa Police in 2003 and working as a civilian eventually retiring from the city in 2008. While working at Tulsa Police Department, Roy received the Tulsa Police Medal of Honor, Life Saving Medal, and Department Commendation Medal. He had many accomplishments in his 30 years with the department because he always tried to do things better, more effectively and efficiently, and less expensively. Roy was known as “the cheap detective” because of the innovative ways he could accomplish a task without spending much money in specialized equipment. In 1989, after leaving a Townwest Sertoma meeting at Ollie’s for work one rainy morning, Roy found a car overturned in a ditch at the expressway entrance. He stopped to help another man pull the woman out of the car, saving her from drowning. He received several awards for his heroism including an Oklahoma State Senate Citation. In 1993 Roy was selected to train with FEMA as a trainer for the Mass Fatality Incident Response Course along with several other Oklahomans. The training team spent the next couple of years conducting training courses throughout the state until the 1995 bombing of the Alfred Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Roy received many accolades for his role working with the Oklahoma State ME’s Office. He continued to teach and to work with the National Disaster Mortuary Response team on plane crashes, floods, tornadoes, and eventually the 9-11 disaster at the World Trade Center in New York. Roy has been a member of the Oklahoma Division of International Asso. For Identification since 1987, in 1993 he joined the IAI and the International Association of Blood Pattern Analysts. In 1992 he was a charter member of the Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction (ACSR) and served as its President in 2001. In 1998, Roy received the ASCR Distinguished Member Award, one of only three given since its inception. He was recognized in 1999 by Law and Order Magazine for establishing the first volunteer homicide squad “The Gray Squad”. Before his retirement from the Tulsa Police Department, Roy earned his bachelor’s degree in 2002 from Langston University with a degree in Liberal Studies. He was recognized as “most outstanding student” along with his wife, Sherry. In 2004 they graduated from University of Oklahoma with master’s degree in Urban Studies. Roy served the Southwest Tulsa community as Tulsa District 8 Planning Chair for 4 years. In 1990, when we changed our form of government, Roy served on the City Charter Transition Committee for training the new City Council. As result of his research, he wrote the recommendation for implementation of the Mayor’s Action Center. Roy joined the Southwest Tulsa Chamber of Commerce in 1991. In July 1992, Roy founded the Southwest Tulsa Historical Society along with about 16 other people and was elected President. He has been re-elected to that position 17 times since then. Roy has served his community on the Southwest Tulsa Planning Team, on Mayor Bill LaFortune’s “Vision Summit Steering Committee” in 2002, and was appointed to serve on the Mayor’s Refuse and Recycle Task Force in 2009. In 2003 he joined a group of train enthusiasts to keep the City of Tulsa from selling its historic Frisco 4500 steam engine as “Save the Old Frisco 4500” committee. He suggested that the Townwest Sertoma Club take on the project of restoring the old engine and bring it to Southwest Tulsa for display. In 2009 Roy was appointed as Route 66 Village Site Manager, Roy has chaired the Sertoma Law Enforcement Awards committee since it was started in 1988. He has acted as the Master of Ceremonies for each banquet; recruited the banquet speaker; gathered the nominations and presented them to the club for voting; coordinated the list of attendees and worked with caterer on meal set up; and for the first several years he designed the banquet program. Roy serves the club as “unofficial photographer.” He also developed and has maintained the club website for several years. He has worked on compiling the club history through old records. Roy served as the 2009 Oklahoma Fall District Conference Host Club Chairperson. He is currently working on a project with the Berryhill Serteen club to take photos of all the headstones in Clinton Oaks Cemetery. These will someday be available on-line for genealogists and family members to see.
2009	Susan Reynolds		Mrs. Susan Reynolds 5936 West 43 Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74107 Susan Reynolds has been with the Townwest Sertoma Club since October of 1994. She has two sons, Brett and Ben. Brett attended the Oklahoma Christian University and Ben attended the University of Central Oklahoma. Susan is married to Townwest Sertoma Club member Ron Reynolds. They make a dynamic team that often take on projects together. Susan has been teaching school since 1981. She has been teaching science classes at Berryhill secondary schools since 1983. She is a very dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile for her students. Extracurricular school activities are among her favorite interests. She can be spotted at just about every ball game and concert that takes place at Berryhill. Susan likes to travel, attend plays and concerts. Susan has been a Townwest Sertoma Club member since October of 1994. Her presence has been very much felt throughout Townwest Sertoma. Her attendance at weekly meetings is exemplary. She was a faithful bingo worker when Townwest was working bingo as a fundraiser and sometimes even showed up to help when she was not scheduled. She has been a sponsor, or co-sponsor of the Berryhill SERTEEN Club for many years, coordinating with other teachers and club members. The club has exceeded many expectations through the years thanks to Susan and the others involved in guiding students. They have been recognized by Sertoma International for their Big Brother and Sister Program that pairs secondary students with others in the elementary school. Susan has represented Townwest Sertoma on the Sertoma Hearing Aid Recycling Board (SHARP) since October of 1997. She faithfully attends meetings, works on the programs and reports to the club the needs and activities of the SHARP Board. She represents the club on the Happy Hands annual drives for sponsors and needs in an effort that raises both funds and supplies for children with hearing disabilities. Susan is a club representative on the Tulsa Speech and Hearing's annual Super Sunday Dinner and Auction. Whenever there is a need in the community you will probably find Susan there helping to solve it. She is well-known for getting the job done in many things, including the Sertoma projects. Susan has been a very pleasant addition to the Townwest family and has been a great club worker.
2008	Mike Massey		Mike Massey's heart is almost as big as his imposing frame. He is a true friend of those he meets and is always ready to take the lead in any project that comes along. His first love, well, maybe not the first, is restoring the Frisco 4500 Steam Engine and companion cars. Mike joined the Sertoma Club during a drive by the club to support the restoration of the steam engine for Tulsa. He found that club members were involved not only in the engine, but many other community projects. This was a good fit for a man who stood up for getting things done, instead of talking about doing something. His enthusiasm for club projects ranks at the top of the list. If the club is doing something constructive, he is there.
2007	Sue Massey		Sue Massey has been a member of the Townwest Sertoma Club since November of 2004. In that three year span she has been an integral part of the successful endeavors of the the club. She she joined the Sertoma family, she admitted that she had never been much of a "joiner" but that she felt a special attraction to Townwest, mainly through the club sponsorships. Once inducted, she wasted no time in shedding the "never been much of a joiner" cloak as she jumped feet first into nearly every aspect of the club operation. As a long time resident, she has consistently supported community projects in this history rich part of the Tulsa area. Her seventeen years of employment at the Expo Square on the Tulsa Fairgrounds put her in close proximity to many huge events germane to the success of the City of Tulsa. She brought those experiences to Townwest and has generously shared her expertise in furthering the Sertoma cause. Her organizational skills are exceptional and are evident in every project she embraces. In three years she has served as a member on the Board of Directors, was Vice-President of Programs, and President Elect. She has served on numerous ad hoc committees. She is the Chairperson of the club's yearly yard sale, one of the two primary annual fund-raisers sponsored by Townwest. Since she has held that position the amount of funds raised through that event has quadrupled. Our Sertoman of the Year participates in every club activity. She is quick to step up to volunteer to serve. Her attendance at weekly meetings is outstanding, and her participation in club socials is exemplary. Outside of Sertoma she enjoys family time, especially with her husband Ed and canine child, Abby. Her commitment to family, church and community is testimony for her concern for others. Our Sertoman of the Year has a particular fondness for the morning newspaper. It has been rumored that no one, save no one, messes with her paper before she has the opportunity to read it. In fact, the last person to ruffle the morning paper before she had the opportunity to read it, was last seen on a rail headed out of town! Our Sertoman exhibits a positive attitude to go along with her pleasant demeanor. She has a great sense of humor and isn't afraid to share it with others.
2006	Darla Hall		Darla Covey Hall joined the Townwest Sertoma Club in 1989 about the time she was running for the first City of Tulsa Council seat for District 2. She was elected to the City Council and continued to attend meetings. She was prompt in meeting attendance and carried on with her independent insurance business and city council work while being very involved in the Sertoma activities. Darla is always the first of the group to raise her hand and volunteer for Sertoma projects.
2005	Maggie Shiroma		Maggie Shiroma was selected as the Townwest Sertoman of the Year for her dedication to the work by the Townwest Sertoma Club. She is always at the meetings and supports the club's fundraising and sponsorships.
2004	Joe Dutton		Joe Dutton practices enthusiasm and community involvement through the Sertoma Club and other organizations. He does more than attend meetings. He volunteers and gets things done.
2003	Gene Griffith		Townwest chapter honors Griffith Sertoma's main man 031704 Gene Griffith, a mentor with the Big Brothers and Sisters of Green Country, shows photos of one of his classic cars to Kenneth. Griffith, a longtime west Tulsa businessman, was recently honored for his community service by Townwest Sertoma. DAVID SCHULTE / Tulsa World Gene Griffith, a longtime west Tulsa businessman, calls himself a "joiner" for belonging to more than a dozen civic organizations. However, it would probably be more accurate to say Griffith is a giver. Throughout his life, Griffith, 75, has given himself to his community so it could be a better place to live. Townwest Sertoma recently named Griffith its top Sertoman for 2003-04, qualifying him for the district award April 10 at Forest Ridge Country Club in Broken Arrow. Sertoma supports programs for people who have speech, hearing and language disorders. The organization also sponsors projects that promote freedom and democracy, assist young people, and benefit a variety of community needs. Griffith is an active Sertoman and has supported the organization's many sponsorships, including its main fund-raiser, a hearing-aid program for the elderly and children, said Randy McGoffin, secretary and treasurer of Townwest Sertoma. "He's a great guy," McGoffin said. "He's a real asset. Gene is the consummate Sertoman. He is very active, not only in Townwest, but in the community." McGoffin praised Griffith for promoting the organization's annual Law Enforcement Banquet that honors area law enforcement officers. Proceeds from the banquet are used to buy hearing aids. Griffith has consistently sold the most advertisements, among members, for the Sertoma publication that provides a biography for each police officer, McGoffin said. To Griffith, the banquet recognizes an underappreciated group of people. "We don't give the people enough credit who put their lives on the line for us, especially right now," he said. "And, they really appreciate it. It's something that they really feel good about and somebody needs to do something besides fuss about them." Griffith, who owns American Auto Group, 601 E. Main St., Jenks, and American Limousine Service, 4424 S. 33rd West Ave., established himself in the west side community when he co-founded Heath-Griffith Funeral Home in 1972. Griffith sold the business in 1992. He recently became a mentor for the Big Brothers and Sisters of Green Country, 3015 E. Skelly Drive. For the past six months, Griffith has been a big brother to a 10-year-old boy, Kenneth, who lives with his mother at the Charles Page Family Village. Bonnie Daniel, case manager at Big Brothers and Sisters, said although Griffith is one of the organization's oldest brothers, he is a good mentor to Kenneth, whose father died about four years ago in an automobile accident. Because the two share an interest in classic cars and hunting, Griffith and Kenneth are a good match, Daniel said. "He's like a grandfather figure," she said. "He has grandchildren that were about the same age, so he could bond together well." At least once a week, Griffith and Kenneth have a night out. The two frequently go out to eat or bowling. "It thrills me to see how it thrills him to buy whatever he wants to eat," Griffith said. To Griffith, serving as a big brother is his way of giving back to those who influenced his life when he was growing up, he said. By David Schulte World Staff Writer
2002	Pam Burgess		Pam Burgess was named Townwest Sertoman of the Year for her extraordinary enthusiasm and commitment to the Sertoma Club's goals.. Pam has worked for years with the Berryhill SERTEEN Club, the annual Law Awards Banquet and club projects.
2001	Susan Boling Reynolds		Susan Boling Reynolds has been an officer in the Townwest Club and has coordinated many of the club's sponsorships and activities. She has been the club's SERTEEN Sponsor for several years and the club's SHARP representative. Susan is faithful in her attendance for the regular Wednesday morning and outside commitments. She is always ready to volunteer for club sponsored activities. Susan has worked with Pam Burgess on the club's annual Tulsa Area Law Awards Banquet program and promotion.
2000	Tim Hallman, DVM		Dr. Tim Hallman stands out in the crowd whether it is volunteer work or his own profession as a Doctor of veterinary medicine. He has been a vital part of the Townwest Sertoma Club and played a leadership role in fundraisers and sponsorships.
1999	Truman Devine
1998	Wesley Harmon
1997	Susan Boling
1996	Randy McGoffin
1995	Sherry Heim
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1992	Darla Hall
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1988	Sherry Heim
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			The Townwest Sertoma Club was formed in 1981 as a Southside Tulsa Club.