PARTIES EXTRA!-NOVEMBER 8,2007-RETIREMENT RECEPTION


Published: November 8, 2007 by Helen Ford Wallace Comment on this article Leave a comment

Manfred Westerwell listens as Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club board president Bill Rodgers talks about his accomplishments. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)

Manfred Westerwelle was the honoree at a special retirement party at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. He has been the General Manager there for 23 years.

300 members came to the party including Manfred’s wife, Saundra. Ken Burkemper created an ice carving in his honor which said “Good By” and “Thanks” in German. Westerwelle is of German descent. Jim Vallion created the fall centerpieces for all the tables. Champagne was served as well as lemon drop martinis and cosmopolitans.


Oliver Boudin, Carolyn Harl and Len Casteel were at the special retirement party honoring Manfred Westerwelle. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)

Bill Rodgers and Dick Ellis talk about Manfred Westerwelle at the retirement reception. They unveiled a portrait of him which will hang in the foyer of the Club. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

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by Helen Ford Wallace
Society Editor
Helen Ford Wallace is a columnist covering society-related events/news for The Oklahoman. She puts local parties online with daily updates. She creates, maintains and runs a Parties blog which includes web casts. She is an online web editor for...
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