Archive for October, 2009

Bob Lemon, a native Oklahoman with extensive honors from organizations far and wide, is the recipient of the Angie Debo Civil Libertarian of the Year Award from the ACLU of Oklahoma. Lemon has been an ACLU supporter for countless years. He is a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University (then Oklahoma A&M College) and a dedicated father.

Many of the most joyful moments during Bob’s lifetime have involved the sharing of music with friends and family. Bob loves all kinds of music, especially the traditional songs, hymns, and anthems that provide him opportunity to sing from the heart with his tenor voice (a favorite venue: Sing-Alongs at the Golden Bee Pub at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs). His late wife, Mary Lou, was a talented classical pianist in her own right, who provided spirited accompaniment for singing at Lemon family holidays and other gatherings. Daughter Robyn is an accomplished flautist, with whom Bob has performed in church services and even a talent show or two. Son Chrys is a member of the choir at National City Christian Church in Washington D.C. All the Lemon children and grandchildren have a lifetime love affair with music, instilled from an early age by More >