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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Sad news- Mary Kay was a dear friend and colleague to many of us. </FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Rick,</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I would like to let you know that Mary Kay Ford, Platt College/Oklahoma Health Academy passed away Saturday. Mary Kay had not only been a student at Platt College, but had been an employee with us for over 20 years.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">During her employment with us, she worked very diligently and passionately in any task she undertook and was extremely instrumental in the success of our Loan Services Department, especially in regards to our Default Management tasks. We attribute our declining default rates to her hard work and knowledge in her job and the constant strive she had for excellence in this endeavor.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">She had wonderful and excellent relationships with all outside agencies, including OGSLP, in all of her aspects of her job. The relationships that she cultivated over the years resulted in her many successes in fulfilling the obligations of her duties. She was an amazing and sincere person and will be missed by many. Following is the information on her services. I would appreciate it if you could forward this for me on the listserv.</FONT> </P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Services for Mary Kay will be Thursday, May 13 at Freedom Hills Baptist Church, 9914 S. Highway 48 in Mannford, OK at 2:00 pm.</FONT></B> </P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Flowers should go to Mannford Funeral Home, 170 Phelps Road, Mannford, OK 74044.</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Mannford flower shop is: Flowers by Delores, 918-865-2162.</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Please pass the information on to anyone you know wants it.</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Donations to Mary Kay’s favorite charity can be made to the American Heart Association and you may send donations to the following address if you would like:</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Platt College</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">ATTN: LeeAnn</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2727 W Memorial Road</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Oklahoma City, OK 73134</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thank you for your assistance,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Rick Edington, Interim Executive Director</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">A division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">P.O. Box 3000</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Oklahoma City, OK 73101-3000</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">405-234-4333 fax: 405-234-4551</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">TTY 1-800-522-8506</FONT>
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