[MainstreetTowns] Re Lou Sims

[Burlinda Radney]

My deepest condolences to family and community.

On Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 4:07 PM <randy.mcfarlin53 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Quite a remarkable man, I feel honored to have known him.
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> Randy McFarlin
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> On Nov 7, 2025, at 3:25 PM, Rusty Milroy <rmilroy at mabreybank.com> wrote:
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> He will be missed.
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> *Rusty Milroy *
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> *From:* MainstreetTowns <mainstreettowns-bounces at lists.onenet.net> *On
> Behalf Of *Kelli Yadon
> *Sent:* Friday, November 7, 2025 2:40 PM
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> *Subject:* [MainstreetTowns] Lou Sims
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> We were saddened to hear of the passing of Lou Sims of Hobart. The best
> part of our job is getting to know some truly remarkable people who get
> involved in their communities to make a difference.
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> Lou was one of those.
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> He was the driving force behind the success of their local Main Street
> program when they were selected in 2002. He served on the Board of
> Directors for 15 years, was Chair of the Design Committee and developed
> their storefront restoration grant program. He worked with the city to
> acquire run-down buildings to resell to investors to renovate and restore,
> one of them serving as an incubator for business development. The results
> of his efforts with the Main Street program resulted in numerous façade
> renovations, new businesses and a major industry moving to downtown. He was
> instrumental in the development of the General Tommy Franks’ Leadership
> Institute and Museum, served as a member of the Oklahoma Main Street
> Advisory board and was a board member of the Oklahoma Main Street
> Foundation. He was also our Legacy Award winner in 2023. And these are just
> his Main Street highlights.
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> He also led a very full, professional life.
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> Sims was enlisted for three years in Army Intelligence, which started a
> decorated career of service. Louis finished with the Army and became a
> Special Agent for the U.S. Secret Service. He served and protected 6 U.S.
> Presidents starting with John Fitzgerald Kennedy and finished under Ronald
> Reagan.
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> He retired from the Secret Service, continuing into a career in the oil
> industry with Pennzoil. He eventually earned his second retirement as Vice
> President of Pennzoil. Louis wasn’t quite ready to leave the workforce
> after the second retirement and became a Vice President for Career Enserch
> Exploration in the energy industry.
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> He returned to Hobart after his third retirement and was a chair or member
> of several boards (including Main Street) to serve and improve the
> community, schools, and economy.
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> Sims also served as the Director of Association of Former Agents of U.S.
> Secret Service for Oklahoma. His career was written at the request of the
> U.S. Secret Service for the USSS National Training Center Library. The
> Secret Service has used his career to teach current and new agents how the
> USSS has developed since the JFK assassination.
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> Thank you for your service to your country, your state and your community.
> RIP.
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> *Kelli Yadon | Program Coordinator*
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> Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce
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> Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov
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> C: 405.778.9375
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> *OKcommerce.gov*
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