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remember the first time I met Jerry Laizure. He was strolling through the newsroom one afternoon, took one look at me and said, "Who are you?" I was the newest employee and hadn't quite gotten around to all of the introductions. I told him my name and what I was hired to do. He shrugged his shoulders and walked away. That was Jerry. Another freshman encounter with Jerry was when I asked him why my computer was working on a different operating system than it should. I'd thought maybe he'd been tinkering around on it. Instead, he said that he

Hats off to one of the best photographers I've ever known I

different, for some reason. Even though I didn't really know Jerry that well yet, I knew, at that very moment, that Jerry Laizure thought I was OK I had earned his respect He was hard to get to know, but when you did, you were a friend for life. I remember one Christmas coming to work, only to find a gift on my desk. I wasn't expecting anything from had no clue and probably coworkers, so you can no one else in the office knew how to switch from imagine I was pretty excited to see what was inside the one operating system to another. When I replied that colorfully wrapped package. To my surprise, it was a I knew how and that I had child's princess crown and already fixed the problem, he gave me that half smile, magic wand toy. I laughed at the odd gift and fashanother shrug and walked ioned it around the office for away. But this shrug was a day. Jerry seemed thrilled I would have ever had the that I adored the gift so courage to try photography much. Later, I questioned if it hadn't been for Jerry's the meaning of that gift. Did encouragement I know I'll Jerry think I was a diva never be as skilled in the princess or did he just photo business as Jerry simply think I was a girl was, but every time I hit that who liked something bilgy? shutter button, I think of I think I asked him that one of the best photographers I've ever known. question once and, in true Jerry style, he shrugged his As many of you know, shoulders and walked away. Jerry died in December. I Jerry taught me everystill have a hard time not thing I know about taking a picking up the phone and photo. He encouraged me calling him about someabout a year ago to plunk thing I've heard on the down a large chunk of police scanner. Although, change on a Nikon D5100. usually it was Jerry who "Just go out and shoot," communicated first when it he'd always tell me. And I came to police business. did. The more I used that What I wouldn't do to camera, the more I realized receive one more text from I had a new passion. I doubt Jerry Laizure going to the

scene. I still haven't been able to remove his phone number out of my speed dial list. On Thursday, Jerry was inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. A long overdue induction, if you ask me. I know if Jerry were here, he would have accepted that honor wearing a Hawaiian shirt, his signature piece. I wish he was here so I could shake his hand and thank him in person for what he's not only done for me, but for so many photographers that he took under his wing.
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Norman dog wins AKC championship Central Elementary

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to celebrate 65 years
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An Oklahoma dog has taken top honors as the American Kennel Club's (AKC) national champion agility dog for 2013. Henry, who's registered name is PNAC MACH American Revved Up Ford, was named as the top dog in the 2013 AKC National Agility Championships. Henry, an 8-year-old black Labrador retriever, competed in the AKC's 20-inch preferred class. Dogs in this classification are required to clear 20-inch jump obstacles. Henry is owned and trained by Dennis and Kris Butler of the American Dog Obedience Center in Norman. His co-owner is Hugh Bereman, of Oklahoma City. To be eligible to compete for the national championship, Henry was first required to complete a rigorous series of qualifying standards. Once at the national championships, Henry faced five rounds of competition, each requiring the dogs to navigate a variety of timed obstacle courses oft leash with as few errors as possible. The courses include various forms of jumps, tunnels, weave poles, teeters and other obstacles designed to test a dog's speed, agility and discipline. "Henry is our first agility dog," said Dennis Butler, who has been working with dogs for 30 years but only started agility training about

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bers including bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers. Organizers also are looking for photos that can be sent to Central Elementary, 123 NW 2nd St., Moore, OK, 73160, Attn: Debbie Horvei. Photos will not be returned.

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Henry, an 8-year-old black Labrador retriever, jumps a hurdle during the AKC National Agility Championships. He is owned and trained by Dennis and Kris Butler of the American Dog Obedience Center in Norman. Hugh Bereman, of Oklahoma City, is co-owner.

five years ago. "He is an athletic and high-drive animal, but he maintains that loveable Labrador personality." In addition to this year's national championship, Henry became a Master Agility Champion (MACH) in 2012, finishing first in more than 60 agility competitions and earning second place in more than 30. Henry, who qualified for the national championships each of the last three years, comes from a long line of champions. His sire, FC AFC Fordland's Bored Out Ford, was in 2011 inducted into the Bird Dog Foundation's

Retriever Field Trial Hall of Fame. "If s an incredible honor to work with a national champion and to bring a title to Oklahoma," Bereman said, "but Henry obviously enjoys his treats and a good scratch behind the ears much more than the honors and accolades."

The 2013 AKC National Agility Championships were hosted last month in Tulsa. "This was a banner year for Oklahoma agility dogs," Kris Butler said. "Henry was one of 20 Oklahoma dogs that qualified to compete in this year's national championships, which is an all-time high for our state."

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Henry claims his AKC National Agility Championships first-place prize. Henry became a Master Agility Champion in 2012.

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