Jim Lange’s Party—Parties Extra!—Ocotober 9, 2008

 JIM LANGE RETIRED TODAY

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Todd Pendleton’s going away card for Jim Lange

 Jim Lange was the special honoree at a farewell party Oct. 9th and employees came by to tell him good by. The party was in the reception room at the Oklahoma Publishing Co.

Jim Lange has been the editorial cartoonist for The Oklahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City since 1950.   Besides drawing his famous cartoons,he has been called on to draw in- house retirement, birthday, get well and congratulation cards for everyone.

John Q. Public, a cartoon figure, was invented by Lange and made his way to Lange’s retirement cake today.

We will miss you, Jim!



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Dennie Hall, Ed Kelley, Joe Hight, back, and Jim Lange, front, were at the party for Lange.
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Yvette Walker waits for Jim Lange to sign her book.

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Helen Lange and Ann DeFrange were at the retirement party.

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A video/slide presentation was shown at the party.

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Daria Butler and Jim Lange

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