Political People

OIPA Names Mike Terry: The Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association has named Mike Terry as its new president. He replaces Jeramy Rich, who left to head the Oklahoma Youth Expo. Terry comes from Diamondback Energy Services, a firm he joined last March after 12 years as head of the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board. Terry is OIPA's third president in 15 months; longtime leader Mickey Thompson resigned and was replaced by Rich.

Calvey Reports To Iraq: Former State Rep. Kevin Calvey, Del City Republican, is being sent to Iraq for his second tour of duty with the U. S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps. Calvey, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress last year, joined the Army Reserves following the terrorist attacks in 2001. A captain, he spent a year in Baghdad advising on military legal affairs.

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