Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Sewell, A. A., Mary Lue
Contributed by Luann Sewell Waters
A. A. Sewell, b: 7-21-1912 in El Dorado, AR. d: 8-5-1985 in Hugo, OK. Buried in Hugo, OK. (see bio. of Mary Lue Sewell)
He was a member of Henry Iba's first basketball team at Oklahoma A & M.
BS degree in Animal Science 1935 (OAMC) and MS degree in Agri. Educ. 1957 (OSU) and was working on his doctorate.
Retired as extension (county) agent after more than 30 years. Was on the Board of Directors of OSU Alumni Assoc., a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. Moved to Hugo from Osage County in 1964. Started an Alcoholics Anon. chapter in Hugo that helped countless people. Was Santa Claus to thousands of children and adults for about 16 years.
A memorial scholarship for wildlife degree majors at OSU has been awarded in his name since 1986.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
