10-3-20: Oklahoma Senior Games! Sue Wood, Dr. Charlie Bryant, and Carol Rowlers

My Depression was Obliterated  by God and Pickleball” …  A True Oklahoma Senior Games Story!

This week on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour, Saturday morning at 9:05AM on KZLS The Eagle 1640AM. In studio: Top Row (left)is Dr. Charlie Bryant – Orthopedic Surgeon & Pickleball Competitor (right) Sue Wood – Moore Park and Recreation Director & Physical Fitness Competitor and next to The Host: Robin Gunn is; Carol Rowles is a Retired Elementary School Teacher and now Pickleball Competitor. Oklahoma Senior Games

Sue Wood,  the new Moore Parks and Recreation Director, began working for Moore in the Spring.  She is a Sooner, graduating with a Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Oklahoma. Her background includes working for the Norman Parks and Recreation Department and the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department with all age groups, areas of interest, and Special Events.

Dr Charlie Bryant- I am a 68 year-old orthopedic surgeon, specializing in hip and knee replacements, happily married with 5 children and 11 grandchildren. After first learning about pickleball from and patients, and you tube videos. I began playing approximately two years ago and utilized space on my driveway to tape out a court.  I have participated in pickleball in the senior games for the last two years,

Carol Rowles- I grew up in Lawton. I spent the majority of my adult life traveling with my husband, Doug, and our two daughters, as a Navy family. We now live in Edmond. I am a homemaker and Doug is an orthopedic surgeon. Both daughters are in college and also work. I was once a school teacher, but now spend my free time playing pickleball and teaching others to play and love the sport!

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