About the Will Rogers High School Community Foundation

The experiences, opportunities, and relationships I accumulated while I was a student at Will Rogers High School were significant and have influenced the course and quality of my life. While I recognized it less then and more now, I was a part of something unique. The building, the architecture, the day-to-day experiences, the teachers, the coaches, the leaders, the relationships, and the learning opportunities all were very special. In addition, as I grew to understand the powerful influence our school’s namesake had on the world at his unique time in history, I was even more struck by how the life and actions of Will Rogers influenced the world with his humor and kindness-the Oklahoma Cherokee Indian cowboy who became a beloved diplomat to the world. As I continued to learn more about his life, it helped me shape how I viewed the world and eventually, my role in it. I hope my involvement with the Will Rogers High School Community Foundation can play a role to nurture, preserve and promote the history and legacy of this special place we call Will Rogers High School and all that it represents. And most importantly, in doing this, provide students now and in the future with exceptional learning experiences and opportunities which can shape them and prepare them to enter and influence the world they will inherit.

Growing up, my two brothers and I wanted to do was to attend Will Rogers High School and play football there; that happened, and it was more rewarding than we could have imagined. I serve with the Foundation because it’s important for me to give back to the school that gave us so much.

My experience at WRHS taught me and gave me the confidence I could do anything if I put my mind and work into it. This came from teachers, staff, and organizations that I was involved in. I want the same for all students at WRHS to have the same experiences and opportunities, both financially and in-house support by being there to cheer them on in their victories.

As a Rogers alumni and having taught 24 years at my alma mater, it was a privilege to have the opportunity to contribute to sustaining the rich legacy of WRHS.

As an alumnus, I serve the foundation to support the students, faculty, and staff who shape the future. I am dedicated to preserving the historic building and cherished traditions of Will Rogers H.S., ensuring that it remains a vibrant hub of learning and growth for generations to come.

I’m involved with the Foundation because of the outstanding work we are doing to support the students and staff of Will Rogers Middle and High School. I continue to strive to make this Foundation bigger and better because there is so much to be done in the future. To have the opportunity to spend time with students who are striving so hard to succeed is exceptionally motivating and rewarding for me.