In Memory
Valerie Hill
Valerie Hill departed this life on November 26, 2022. She had many and varied interests from the time she graduated from Memorial High School and toured the United States with the “Up with People” singers, to obtaining an Associate Degree from Tulsa Community College, to becoming a member of MENSA. She enjoyed classes in writing and psychology and was able to form
meaningful connections with people quickly. When asked her secret, she replied “Honey, everyone wants someone to listen to them and to care what they have to say.” Valerie was employed in Tulsa by Samson Resources,
Farmer’s National Company and retired from Sage Natural Resources in 2021. She was an active member of SADOA, serving on their board, as well as being a member of NADOA. Valerie loved to travel and explore new places. After retiring, she spent as much time as possible with family (especially her grandchildren) and friends. Her sense of humor and warm, caring spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A Tribute to Allen L. Worley, Jr. 1932 - 2022
It is with great sadness that we reflect on the death of Al Worley on December 26, 2022. Al was one of NADOA’s charter members, NADOA’s first president in 1974 and a Lifetime member. As one of NADOA’s founders,Al worked tirelessly to organize the association, face issues and gain recognition for the Division Order profession. He set an amazing precedent for all successive NADOA presidents to follow and “created the mold” that has served the association so well for 50 years. As a Lifetime Member,Al was able to keep up with NADOA activities after he retired and sent a greeting to the association in 2003. Al and his wife Carol were able to attend the 2013 NADOA Institute in Las Vegas for the association’s 40th anniversary and Al wrote the following letter in anticipation of the event.
Dear Rona, I want to thank you for asking me to be a participant in the organization’s magazine. Also I apologize for missing the August 2nd deadline. It seems that these days of “retirement” are still too busy to get all things accomplished. This is a special time for NADOA and of course I am very proud to have been part of the formation of this organization and I am overwhelmed at the size and accomplishments it has achieved. It is difficult to sit down and write anything significant to NADOA other than great work by all of the membership and the sophistication and class the leadership has provided. These things will stand NADOA in good stead with the oil and gas industry and elevate your pride in being a significant part of administering the day to day operations. Forty years seems to me only yesterday and I hope the next 40 will cause NADOA to further expand their pride in a job well done. Historically, the association has been in operation for 40 years, but it should be noted that there were 4 years of somewhat intensive efforts to organize a cadre of people willing to face the mechanical
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