WHEREAS, at 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City was struck by the worst act of domestic terrorism in United States history with the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building; and

WHEREAS, one hundred sixty-eight died, including nineteen children. Additionally, three of the women killed were pregnant. The dead also included three state employees and one first responder. Hundreds more men, women, and children were injured; and

WHEREAS, the names of the victims include:

Lucio Aleman Jr.

Teresa Antoinette Alexander

Richard A. Allen

Ted L. Allen

Baylee Almon

Diane E. (Hollingsworth) Althouse

Rebecca Needham Anderson

Pamela Cleveland Argo

Saundra “Sandy” G. Avery

Peter R. Avillanoza

Calvin Battle

Peola Battle

Danielle Nicole Bell

Oleta C. Biddy

Shelly D. Bland

Andrea Yvette Blanton

Olen Burl Bloomer

Lola Bolden

James E. Boles

Mark Allen Bolte

Casandra Kay Booker

Carol Louise Bowers

Peachlyn Bradley

Woodrow “Woody” Clifford Brady

Cynthia L. Brown

Paul Gregory Beatty Broxterman

Gabreon D.L. Bruce

Kimberly Ruth Burgess

David Neil Burkett

Donald Earl Burns Sr.

Karen Gist Carr

Michael Carrillo

Zackary Taylor Chavez

Robert N. Chipman

Kimberly Kay Clark

Margaret “Peggy” L. Clark

Anthony Christopher Cooper II

Antonio Ansara Cooper Jr.

Dana Leanne Cooper

Harley Richard Cottingham

Kim R. Cousins

Aaron M. Coverdale

Elijah S. Coverdale

Jaci Rae Coyne

Katherine “Kathy” Louise Cregan

Richard “Dick” Cummins

Steven Douglas Curry

Brenda Faye Daniels

Benjamin Laranzo Davis

Diana L. Day

Peter L. Demaster

Castine Brooks Hearn Deveroux

Tylor Santoi Eaves

Ashley Megan Eckles

Susan Jane Ferrell

Carrol “Chip” June Fields

Kathy A. Finley

Judy J. (Froh) Fisher

Linda Louise Florence

Donald “Don” Fritzler

Mary Anne Fritzler

Tevin D'Aundrae Garrett

Laura Jane Garrison

Jamie (Fialkowski) Genzer

Sheila R. Gigger–Driver and baby Gregory N. Driver II

Margaret Betterton Goodson

Kevin “Lee” Gottshall II

Ethel L. Griffin

J. Colleen Guiles

Randolph A. Guzman

Cheryl E. Hammon

Ronald Vernon Harding Sr.

Thomas Lynn Hawthorne Sr.

Doris “Adele” Higginbottom

Anita Christine Hightower

Thompson Eugene “Gene” Hodges Jr.

Peggy Louise Holland

Linda Coleen Housley

George Michael Howard

Wanda Lee Howell

Robbin Ann Huff and baby Amber Denise Huff

Charles Erwin Hurlburt

Jean (Nutting) Hurlburt

Paul D. Ice

Christi Yolanda Jenkins

Norma Jean Johnson

Raymond Lee Johnson

Larry James Jones

Alvin J. Justes

Blake Ryan Kennedy

Carole Sue Khalil

Valerie Jo Koelsch

(Carolyn) Ann Kreymborg

Rona Linn Kuehner–Chafey

Teresa Lea Taylor Lauderdale

Mary Leasure–Rentie

Kathy Cagle Leinen

Carrie Ann Lenz and baby Michael James Lenz III

Donald Ray Leonard

Lakesha Richardson Levy

Dominique Ravae (Johnson)–London

Rheta Bender Long

Michael L. Loudenslager

Aurelia Donna Luster

Robert Lee Luster Jr.

Mickey B. Maroney

James K. Martin

Gilberto X. Martinez

James A. McCarthy II

Kenneth Glenn McCullough

Betsy J. (Beebe) McGonnell

Linda Gayle McKinney

Cartney Jean McRaven

Claude Arthur Medearis

Claudette (Duke) Meek

Frankie Ann Merrell

Derwin W. Miller

Eula Leigh Mitchell

John C. Moss III

Ronota Ann Newberry–Woodbridge

Patricia Ann Nix

Jerry Lee Parker

Jill Diane Randolph

Michelle A. Reeder

Terry Smith Rees

Antonio “Tony” C. Reyes

Kathryn Elizabeth Ridley

Trudy Jean Rigney

Claudine Ritter

Christy Rosas

Sonja Lynn Sanders

Lanny Lee David Scroggins

Kathy Lynn Seidl

Leora Lee Sells

Karan Howell Shepherd

Chase Dalton Smith

Colton Wade Smith

Victoria “Vickey” L. Sohn

John Thomas Stewart

Dolores “Dee” Stratton

Emilio Tapia

Victoria Jeanette Texter

Charlotte Andrea Lewis Thomas

Michael George Thompson

Virginia M. Thompson

Kayla Marie Titsworth

Rick L. Tomlin

LaRue A. Treanor

Luther H. Treanor

Larry L. Turner

Jules A. Valdez

John Karl Van Ess III

Johnny Allen Wade

David Jack Walker

Robert N. Walker Jr.

Wanda Lee Watkins

Michael Don Weaver

Julie Marie Welch

Robert G. Westberry

Alan G. Whicher

Jo Ann Whittenberg

Frances “Fran” Ann Williams

Scott D. Williams

William Stephen Williams

Clarence Eugene Wilson Sr.

Sharon Louise Wood–Chesnut

Tresia Jo Mathes Worton

John A. Youngblood; and

WHEREAS, on this anniversary, the Oklahoma State Senate remembers the profound words engraved on the Oklahoma City National Memorial's Gates of Time: “We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity.”

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate remembers those who were killed, honors the survivors, thanks the heroic first responders, and urges continued healing for all on this 29th anniversary.