Former student dies after being hit by car
Cynthia Praefke
Staff Writer
adman@occc.edu
Georgia Missel, 64, OCCC alumna, died March 2 when a car hit her in the 4000 block of North Portland Avenue.
Missel was on her way to a bus stop at 6:20 a.m. when she walked into the side of a moving car. She was taken to OU Medical Center, where she died, said Oklahoma City Police Master Sgt. Gary Knight.
Missel graduated from OCCC in 2008 and transferred to the University of Central Oklahoma to take courses in creative writing.
Donna Sartin, manager of the Newport Granada apartments where Missel was a long-time resident, said Missel would leave before dawn, to catch her bus for class.
Kim Jameson, english professor, said Missel was a source of inspiration to other students.
“Her drive and determination were something that I admired along with her commendable work ethic,” Jameson said. “Ms. Missel was a shining example of an individual who strove to reach her goals and fulfill her dreams. She will be missed.”
Clay Randolph, english professor, echoed Jameson’s thoughts.
“Georgia was one of those lovely students ... the kind who was always in class, loved writing and was not afraid to say why she thought as she did,” Randolph said.
A memorial service was held at the Newport Granada Apartments on March 7, where neighborhood children planted wildflowers in Missel’s memory.
