History

The Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation finds it roots in the cattle business.

Gordon Pulliam and Vic Jackson began an in-house project, the Vocational Technical Education and Training Foundation. From various sources, including the Ford Foundation, Industrial Development and Parks Department, Commission for Full Employment, the foundation was started with a deposit of $77,227.

On February 18, 1970, the present organization was incorporated. Signatory members were Marvin Franklin, Ken Domnick, Otha Grimes, William Kilpatrick, Guy Anthony and Roy P. Stewart.

In September of 1970, the New York based Black Watch Farms failed. The registered Angus operation was a tax dodge for investors. Foundation Chairman Franklin appointed a cattle committee comprised of Grimes, Stewart and Byrle Killian. Grimes traveled to New York and eventually the foundation would own nearly 500 head of cattle. The foundation was in the catle business for nearly 4 years and in 1973 sold the remaining cattle.

Information from Programs for People: Oklahoma Vocational Education by Roy P Stewart.