We Run to Remember
Honoring the Past
In the wake of unimaginable tragedy in 1995, when Federal Employees Credit Union lost eighteen employees, three members, and its entire physical office in the Oklahoma City bombing, something remarkable happened. Within just 48 hours, 22 credit unions – including Tinker Federal Credit Union, which offered a temporary location – stepped in to provide support. Volunteers from across the credit union movement helped rebuild operations, restore records, and keep member service going. It was a powerful reminder that credit unions don’t just compete, they show up for each other.
That same cooperative spirit lives on in CU on the Run. Just as credit unions once stood together in our darkest hour, today we unite again – not out of tragedy, but to honor it. This race is a reflection of our shared values: people helping people, standing together in solidarity, and always moving forward with purpose.
In Loving Memory Of Those We Lost
We respectfully remember the 18 employees of Federal Employees Credit Union that were lost in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building. We run to remember our friends and colleagues whose lives were cut short, and to reflect on the legacy they helped build.
- Kimberly Ruth Burgess, 29, Oklahoma City
- Kathy A. Finley, 44, Yukon
- Jamie (Fialkowski) Genzer, 32, Wellston
- Linda Coleen Housley, 53, Oklahoma City
- Robbin Ann Huff, 37, Bethany
- Christi Yolanda Jenkins, 32, Edmond
- Valerie Jo Koelsch, 33, Oklahoma City
- Kathy Cagle Leinen, 47, Oklahoma City
- Claudette (Duke) Meek, 43, Oklahoma City
- Frankie Ann Merrell, 23, Oklahoma City
- Jill Diane Randolph, 27, Oklahoma City
- Claudine Ritter, 48, Oklahoma City
- Christy Rosas, 22, Moore
- Sonja Lynn Sanders, 27, Moore
- Karan Howell Shepherd, 27, Moore
- Victoria Jeanette Texter, 37, Oklahoma City
- Virginia M. Thompson, 56, El Reno
- Tresia Jo “Mathes” Worton, 28, Oklahoma City
