By [email protected] November 10, 2016 Uncategorized No Comments Today, on the 241st birthday of the Marine Corps, I’d like to share a story about the most famous and highly decorated Marine of all time: General Louis “Chesty” Puller. Puller, who died in 1971, may be little-known outside of the Marine Corps. But his name lives […]

Happy Veteran’s Day 2016 By [email protected] November 10, 2016 Uncategorized 3 Comments The following is a reposting of my Veteran’s Day message from last year. With the recent, highly contentious election, it’s a good time to reflect on the values that make us all Americans. May God continue to bless this great nation. Happy Veteran’s […]

By [email protected] November 4, 2016 Uncategorized 6 Comments There was a collective sigh of relief from OU football fans Thursday night after the Sooners escaped from Ames, Iowa with a surprisingly close 34-24 victory over the Big 12 bottom-dwelling Iowa State Cyclones Dust Devils, who fell to 1-8 on the season. Folks in Norman were […]

By [email protected] October 17, 2016 Uncategorized 12 Comments “Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn’t go far didn’t see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded.” ~ Tim Allen Yes, the good old penny, the most ubiquitous man-made object […]

Because You Like Me… By [email protected] October 11, 2016 Uncategorized 4 Comments If you were a new teacher interviewing for a teaching position, how would you respond to the following question? “Is it important to you for your students to LIKE you?” Speaking as someone who has asked this question to hundreds of teacher applicants […]

If you are a fan of the multitude of police and crime scene investigation dramas currently on television, you know that critical clues about a murder can be obtained with a thorough autopsy conducted by a well-trained forensic scientist or medical examiner. To be sure, autopsies can provide valuable information, but if you watch those […]

By [email protected] September 22, 2016 Uncategorized 1 Comment We’ve all seen the plot device on television or in a movie. A group of people, lost in the woods, or in the desert, with no way to navigate. They opt for just walking in a straight line until they get somewhere, but they invariably end up […]

By [email protected] September 21, 2016 Uncategorized 15 Comments Like many of you, I am deeply troubled by the events of the past few days and months. My mind is stressed by the senseless deaths, the anger and divisiveness, the finger-pointing, the political rhetoric and gamesmanship, and the uncertainty. We have terrorists in our midst – […]