THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 38 | APRIL 2025 The OBA Remembers 30th Anniversary of the Murrah Building Bombing OUR STATE AND NATION WERE FOREVER CHANGED ON APRIL 19, 1995. As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing, we remember the Oklahoma Bar Association members who were lost that day. Thank you to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum for allowing the OBA to publish these tributes and photos that are part of the museum’s collection. SUSAN JANE FERRELL “She loved life and was determined to enjoy and make it better for all.” Cats, traveling, people and dancing – four of Susan Ferrell’s loves. She had three cats, put a lot of miles on her feet in Europe, was always there to help a friend and loved to dance. Her mother, Sally Ferrell, said, “Susan had an incredible passion for dancing.” This included jazz, ballet and belly dancing, which Ms. Ferrell called “Cultural Heritage Eastern Dancing.” She delighted in being a member of the Jewels of the Nile dancing troupe. Ms. Ferrell, 37, was an attorney for U.S. Housing and Urban Development. JULES A. VALDEZ “In his younger days he had a garden and, to him, every living thing was special.” “He was always willing to work, always willing to put forth an extra effort.” That’s how a fellow Rotarian described Jules Valdez, 51, of Edmond. Mr. Valdez worked in the Indian Affairs division of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. A 1991 Edmond City Council candidate, he was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Edmond Central Rotary Club, Leadership Edmond and the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Virginia, had a daughter, Marisa.
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