April 2023

MICHAEL ”MIKE” EDWARD SUTTON

Michael Edward Sutton, living in Sherman, TX passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in his home. Mike was born in Gainesville, TX on May 24, 1951 to Oscar and Lou Sutton. Known to many as “CM” or “Crazy Mike” living life loud and fast. Mike was a US Army Veteran and proud patriot. He enlisted in 1968 at Fort Hood and served two tours in the Vietnam War as a helicopter door gunner. Once stateside, he continued his service at Fort Lewis in Washington State as a Sargent until he was discharged in 1973. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Mike met his wife, Elaine, in Austin, TX in 1982 and were married in West Chicago, IL on April 21, 1984. They spent the last 41 years raising their children then later spoiling their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Growing up in Denison where he graduated from Denison High School and Grayson College. He was certified as an auto paint and body repair professional and an industrial mechanic specializing in cold storage.

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Good Morning: Boston on my mind

When I woke up Monday, my first thought was of Boston, and I said a little prayer that my favorite big city in the world would make it through the day as peacefully as possible on this the 10th anniversary of the bombing that claimed three lives and changed forever hundreds of others.

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David Whitlock named Interim Dean of John Massey School of Business

David Whitlock has been named the Interim Dean of the John Massey School of Business at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. “This appointment will allow our school of business to continue the trajectory of success that it has experienced during the last five-plus years, as well as guide us through the upcoming reaffirmation from the Association to Advance College Schools of Business (AACSB),’’ said Southeastern president Thomas Newsom.

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