Earl E. Goerke - Watonga, OK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter
N 35° 50.754 W 098° 24.692
14S E 553140 N 3967016
What a tremendous list of accomplishments Earl Goerke achieved during his 74 years.
Waymark Code: WMP0J9
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 2

In front of the Blaine County Courthouse stands this black granite bench, engraved on both sides. The sides of the horizontal seat are engraved: "1926 - In memory of Earl E. Goerke - 2000"

On the base of the bench on one side is engraved:

Veteran of
WWII U.S.
Army Air
Corps
1944-1945

(with a flag and Oklahoma Indian shield emblem)

On the other side is a list of the positions he held over the years:

Agt. for F.B.I. / Dist. Atty for
1952 - 1954 / Dist. 4 1970 - 1982

Blaine Co. Atty / Pvt. Practice
1954 - 1962 / Atty 1982 - 1997

Dir. of O.S.B.I. / Asst. Dist. Atty
1962 - 1969 / Blaine Co. 1997 - 2000

Amazing man!

Where is this bench located?: laine Co. Courthouse grounds

Who is this bench honoring?: Earl E. Goerke

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