Monogrammed Brick Stories

Brick: Russell, Brian, Valerie, Betsy

Contributed by George and Nona Thompson

The Russell Family consists of Brian, son of Gaylon and Joyce Russell of Duncan, Oklahoma. Brian married Valerie Thompson, daughter of George and Nona Dugger Thompson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They both graduated from Oklahoma State University. They have two daughters, Betsy, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Bailey, born in Louisiana. Both Betsy and Bailey have also graduated from Oklahoma State University. Valerie was a member of Children of the American Revolution and is a member of Daughters of the American Revolution. Betsy and Bailey were life members of Children of the American Revolution.




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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.