Sulphur educator, community leader, friend and family man Larry Hawkins passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the age of 69, after a brief illness.
Larry Hawkins was born in Peterburg, Oklahoma, on July 5, 1949, to Alvie Vernie Hawkins and Doris Mae Camplain Hawkins. Larry was the third of five children.
Hawkins was a true dedicated educator. He served for 14 years as OSD superintendent, nearly three years as OSB superintendent, one year as an OSD administrator and six years as a classroom teacher. Hawkins is the only person ever appointed to a second term as superintendent of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf, which dates back to its origin in 1898.
“Larry Hawkins was a true friend as well as a highly regarded co-worker, who will be deeply missed by the deaf community,” DRS Executive Director Melinda Fruendt wrote in an email announcement to DRS staff.
During his time at OSD, Hawkins spearheaded interior design improvements to make student dormitories more welcoming. He constructed apartments for parents and visitors and honor’s dorms to allow youth to experience greater autonomy and prepare for transition to life after high school. He established a statewide Interpreter Training Program at Oklahoma School for the Deaf. He worked with Oklahoma State Department of Education to reinstate the Enriching Children’s Communications Opportunities (ECCO) program, which helps families with deaf and hard of hearing children, ages 3 through 6, develop essential skills and navigate the world of hearing loss.
Hawkins was honored March 14, 2018, by family, friends, students, and co-workers with a surprise building dedication of the Larry Hawkins Activity Center.
“I am so honored to be included with other OSD superintendents and one outstanding student who have had buildings dedicated to them,” Hawkins said at the celebration. “It is my goal to live up to the educational standards set by these past outstanding leaders by ensuring that OSD students are well-prepared to reach their goals in the future.”
Prior to his time at OSD, Hawkins was director of deaf education at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. He served as coordinator of support services for the deaf and as an associate professor of deaf education at USAO for 22 years.
Hawkins also held national certification from the council on Education of the Deaf, state certification in Deaf and Hard of Hearing education and a standard teaching certificate.
Hawkins served at the state and national level on multiple boards and commissions, including the American College of Educators of the Dear and Hard of Hearing, American Society for Deaf Children, Convention of American Instructor of the Deaf, Council on Education of the Deaf and National Association of the Deaf.
He presented many times on deaf education and culture at the state, national and international levels and published dozens of academic articles focused on deaf education, deaf rights and other special education issues.
Family was always the focus of Larry Hawkins’ personal life, but he also loved vegetable and flower gardening, cooking, collecting antiques and studying genealogy.
Hawkins is survived by his wife Patricia Lindsey Hawkins, and children Andrea Hawkins, Chickasha, Oklahoma; Jill Hawkins and fiancé Jon Christian, Duncan, Oklahoma; Paul Henderson and Belinda, Lawton, Oklahoma; and Kristin Pendarvis and husband Dale, Tifton, Georgia. The Hawkins have 9 grandchildren, Kaicee Hobbs and husband Brandon Ewy, Lane Brady, Adam Hawkins, Ty Brady, Georgia Vester, Gillian Vester, Samantha Morgan and husband Justin, Michael Carr, Jr., and Kylee Henderson. The great-grandchildren are Chevy Ewy, Kaicyk Ewy, and Adrian Carr. He is also, survived by his brother Gary Hawkins and wife Sue, sister Lana King and husband Gerald, and sister-in-law Donna Hawkins.
Preceding him in death were his parents Alvie Vernie Hawkins and Doris Mae Camplain Hawkins and two siblings, Verna Roberts and husband Dub, and Jeff Hawkins.
A Funeral Service to honor the life of Larry is set to begin at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Oklahoma School For The Deaf in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He will be laid to rest following the service at the Ringling Cementery in Ringling, Oklahoma.
Service are under the direction of Scott and Angel Wilbourn with Boydston-Wilbourn Funeral Home in Lindsay, Oklahoma
Larry Hawkins was born in Peterburg, Oklahoma, on July 5, 1949, to Alvie Vernie Hawkins and Doris Mae Camplain Hawkins. Larry was the third of five children.
Hawkins was a true dedicated educator. He served for 14 years as OSD superintendent, nearly three years as OSB superintendent, one year as an OSD administrator and six years as a classroom teacher. Hawkins is the only person ever appointed to a second term as superintendent of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf, which dates back to its origin in 1898.
“Larry Hawkins was a true friend as well as a highly regarded co-worker, who will be deeply missed by the deaf community,” DRS Executive Director Melinda Fruendt wrote in an email announcement to DRS staff.
During his time at OSD, Hawkins spearheaded interior design improvements to make student dormitories more welcoming. He constructed apartments for parents and visitors and honor’s dorms to allow youth to experience greater autonomy and prepare for transition to life after high school. He established a statewide Interpreter Training Program at Oklahoma School for the Deaf. He worked with Oklahoma State Department of Education to reinstate the Enriching Children’s Communications Opportunities (ECCO) program, which helps families with deaf and hard of hearing children, ages 3 through 6, develop essential skills and navigate the world of hearing loss.
Hawkins was honored March 14, 2018, by family, friends, students, and co-workers with a surprise building dedication of the Larry Hawkins Activity Center.
“I am so honored to be included with other OSD superintendents and one outstanding student who have had buildings dedicated to them,” Hawkins said at the celebration. “It is my goal to live up to the educational standards set by these past outstanding leaders by ensuring that OSD students are well-prepared to reach their goals in the future.”
Prior to his time at OSD, Hawkins was director of deaf education at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. He served as coordinator of support services for the deaf and as an associate professor of deaf education at USAO for 22 years.
Hawkins also held national certification from the council on Education of the Deaf, state certification in Deaf and Hard of Hearing education and a standard teaching certificate.
Hawkins served at the state and national level on multiple boards and commissions, including the American College of Educators of the Dear and Hard of Hearing, American Society for Deaf Children, Convention of American Instructor of the Deaf, Council on Education of the Deaf and National Association of the Deaf.
He presented many times on deaf education and culture at the state, national and international levels and published dozens of academic articles focused on deaf education, deaf rights and other special education issues.
Family was always the focus of Larry Hawkins’ personal life, but he also loved vegetable and flower gardening, cooking, collecting antiques and studying genealogy.
Hawkins is survived by his wife Patricia Lindsey Hawkins, and children Andrea Hawkins, Chickasha, Oklahoma; Jill Hawkins and fiancé Jon Christian, Duncan, Oklahoma; Paul Henderson and Belinda, Lawton, Oklahoma; and Kristin Pendarvis and husband Dale, Tifton, Georgia. The Hawkins have 9 grandchildren, Kaicee Hobbs and husband Brandon Ewy, Lane Brady, Adam Hawkins, Ty Brady, Georgia Vester, Gillian Vester, Samantha Morgan and husband Justin, Michael Carr, Jr., and Kylee Henderson. The great-grandchildren are Chevy Ewy, Kaicyk Ewy, and Adrian Carr. He is also, survived by his brother Gary Hawkins and wife Sue, sister Lana King and husband Gerald, and sister-in-law Donna Hawkins.
Preceding him in death were his parents Alvie Vernie Hawkins and Doris Mae Camplain Hawkins and two siblings, Verna Roberts and husband Dub, and Jeff Hawkins.
A Funeral Service to honor the life of Larry is set to begin at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Oklahoma School For The Deaf in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He will be laid to rest following the service at the Ringling Cementery in Ringling, Oklahoma.
Service are under the direction of Scott and Angel Wilbourn with Boydston-Wilbourn Funeral Home in Lindsay, Oklahoma
Sulphur educator, community leader, friend and family man Larry Hawkins passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the age of 69, after a brief illness.
Larry Hawkins was born in Peterburg, Oklahoma, on July 5, 1949, to Alvie Vernie Hawkins and Doris Mae Camplain Hawkins. Larry was the third of five children.
Hawkins was a true dedicated educator. He served for 14 years as OSD superintendent, nearly three years as OSB superintendent, one year as an OSD administrator and six years as a classroom teacher. Hawkins is the only person ever appointed to a second term as superintendent of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf, which dates back to its origin in 1898.
“Larry Hawkins was a true friend as well as a highly regarded co-worker, who will be deeply missed by the deaf community,” DRS Executive Director Melinda Fruendt wrote in an email announcement to DRS staff.
During his time at OSD, Hawkins spearheaded interior design improvements to make student dormitories more welcoming. He constructed apartments for parents and visitors and honor’s dorms to allow youth to experience greater autonomy and prepare for transition to life after high school. He established a statewide Interpreter Training Program at Oklahoma School for the Deaf. He worked with Oklahoma State Department of Education to reinstate the Enriching Children’s Communications Opportunities (ECCO) program, which helps families with deaf and hard of hearing children, ages 3 through 6, develop essential skills and navigate the world of hearing loss.
Hawkins was honored March 14, 2018, by family, friends, students, and co-workers with a surprise building dedication of the Larry Hawkins Activity Center.
“I am so honored to be included with other OSD superintendents and one outstanding student who have had buildings dedicated to them,” Hawkins said at the celebration. “It is my goal to live up to the educational standards set by these past outstanding leaders by ensuring that OSD students are well-prepared to reach their goals in the future.”
Prior to his time at OSD, Hawkins was director of deaf education at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. He served as coordinator of support services for the deaf and as an associate professor of deaf education at USAO for 22 years.
Hawkins also held national certification from the council on Education of the Deaf, state certification in Deaf and Hard of Hearing education and a standard teaching certificate.
Hawkins served at the state and national level on multiple boards and commissions, including the American College of Educators of the Dear and Hard of Hearing, American Society for Deaf Children, Convention of American Instructor of the Deaf, Council on Education of the Deaf and National Association of the Deaf.
He presented many times on deaf education and culture at the state, national and international levels and published dozens of academic articles focused on deaf education, deaf rights and other special education issues.
Family was always the focus of Larry Hawkins’ personal life, but he also loved vegetable and flower gardening, cooking, collecting antiques and studying genealogy.
Hawkins is survived by his wife Patricia Lindsey Hawkins, and children Andrea Hawkins, Chickasha, Oklahoma; Jill Hawkins and fiancé Jon Christian, Duncan, Oklahoma; Paul Henderson and Belinda, Lawton, Oklahoma; and Kristin Pendarvis and husband Dale, Tifton, Georgia. The Hawkins have 9 grandchildren, Kaicee Hobbs and husband Brandon Ewy, Lane Brady, Adam Hawkins, Ty Brady, Georgia Vester, Gillian Vester, Samantha Morgan and husband Justin, Michael Carr, Jr., and Kylee Henderson. The great-grandchildren are Chevy Ewy, Kaicyk Ewy, and Adrian Carr. He is also, survived by his brother Gary Hawkins and wife Sue, sister Lana King and husband Gerald, and sister-in-law Donna Hawkins.
Preceding him in death were his parents Alvie Vernie Hawkins and Doris Mae Camplain Hawkins and two siblings, Verna Roberts and husband Dub, and Jeff Hawkins.
A Funeral Service to honor the life of Larry is set to begin at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Oklahoma School For The Deaf in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He will be laid to rest following the service at the Ringling Cementery in Ringling, Oklahoma.
Service are under the direction of Scott and Angel Wilbourn with Boydston-Wilbourn Funeral Home in Lindsay, Oklahoma
Larry Hawkins was born in Peterburg, Oklahoma, on July 5, 1949, to Alvie Vernie Hawkins and Doris Mae Camplain Hawkins. Larry was the third of five children.
Hawkins was a true dedicated educator. He served for 14 years as OSD superintendent, nearly three years as OSB superintendent, one year as an OSD administrator and six years as a classroom teacher. Hawkins is the only person ever appointed to a second term as superintendent of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf, which dates back to its origin in 1898.
“Larry Hawkins was a true friend as well as a highly regarded co-worker, who will be deeply missed by the deaf community,” DRS Executive Director Melinda Fruendt wrote in an email announcement to DRS staff.
During his time at OSD, Hawkins spearheaded interior design improvements to make student dormitories more welcoming. He constructed apartments for parents and visitors and honor’s dorms to allow youth to experience greater autonomy and prepare for transition to life after high school. He established a statewide Interpreter Training Program at Oklahoma School for the Deaf. He worked with Oklahoma State Department of Education to reinstate the Enriching Children’s Communications Opportunities (ECCO) program, which helps families with deaf and hard of hearing children, ages 3 through 6, develop essential skills and navigate the world of hearing loss.
Hawkins was honored March 14, 2018, by family, friends, students, and co-workers with a surprise building dedication of the Larry Hawkins Activity Center.
“I am so honored to be included with other OSD superintendents and one outstanding student who have had buildings dedicated to them,” Hawkins said at the celebration. “It is my goal to live up to the educational standards set by these past outstanding leaders by ensuring that OSD students are well-prepared to reach their goals in the future.”
Prior to his time at OSD, Hawkins was director of deaf education at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. He served as coordinator of support services for the deaf and as an associate professor of deaf education at USAO for 22 years.
Hawkins also held national certification from the council on Education of the Deaf, state certification in Deaf and Hard of Hearing education and a standard teaching certificate.
Hawkins served at the state and national level on multiple boards and commissions, including the American College of Educators of the Dear and Hard of Hearing, American Society for Deaf Children, Convention of American Instructor of the Deaf, Council on Education of the Deaf and National Association of the Deaf.
He presented many times on deaf education and culture at the state, national and international levels and published dozens of academic articles focused on deaf education, deaf rights and other special education issues.
Family was always the focus of Larry Hawkins’ personal life, but he also loved vegetable and flower gardening, cooking, collecting antiques and studying genealogy.
Hawkins is survived by his wife Patricia Lindsey Hawkins, and children Andrea Hawkins, Chickasha, Oklahoma; Jill Hawkins and fiancé Jon Christian, Duncan, Oklahoma; Paul Henderson and Belinda, Lawton, Oklahoma; and Kristin Pendarvis and husband Dale, Tifton, Georgia. The Hawkins have 9 grandchildren, Kaicee Hobbs and husband Brandon Ewy, Lane Brady, Adam Hawkins, Ty Brady, Georgia Vester, Gillian Vester, Samantha Morgan and husband Justin, Michael Carr, Jr., and Kylee Henderson. The great-grandchildren are Chevy Ewy, Kaicyk Ewy, and Adrian Carr. He is also, survived by his brother Gary Hawkins and wife Sue, sister Lana King and husband Gerald, and sister-in-law Donna Hawkins.
Preceding him in death were his parents Alvie Vernie Hawkins and Doris Mae Camplain Hawkins and two siblings, Verna Roberts and husband Dub, and Jeff Hawkins.
A Funeral Service to honor the life of Larry is set to begin at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Oklahoma School For The Deaf in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He will be laid to rest following the service at the Ringling Cementery in Ringling, Oklahoma.
Service are under the direction of Scott and Angel Wilbourn with Boydston-Wilbourn Funeral Home in Lindsay, Oklahoma
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