Photographs courtesy Casper-Star Tribune Collection, Casper College Western History Center
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House panel bars filmmaker from Wyo. pollution hearing
The House Science subcommittee hearing on water contamination in Pavillion, Wyo., took an unusual turn Wed. morning when filmmaker and drilling opponent Josh Fox was handcuffed and led away by Capitol Police... Read the full article...
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A mom-and-pop oil company prospects for gas in central Wyoming
John Wold is one of Wyoming's most notorious wildcatters. At the age of 95, he still enjoys the thrill and challenge of making new oil and gas discoveries... Read the full article...
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EPA moving in on state regulation of drilling
Several ongoing investigations conducted by EPA are generating friction between the agency and state officials across the country over the management of oil and gas drilling, and hydraulic fracturing in particular... Read the full article...
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State warms to call for bigger OSHA role in stemming workplace fatalities
After resisting more workplace inspections and increased enforcement of safety regulations, some state officials are now considering a bigger role for the Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration in addressing the state’s high workplace fatality rate... Read the full article...
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Wyoming Billionaire Backs Santorum
Friess has made national headlines in recent weeks thanks to his contributions to a super PAC that supports Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum. Friess is the main benefactor of the Red White and Blue Fund, which spent $537,000 on ads to help Santorum win the Iowa caucuses... Read the full article...
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Wyoming cautiously reviews insurance exchanges
There are approximately 83,000 uninsured people in Wyoming — a situation that puts families at risk of illness, bankruptcy and death — and an insurance exchange could make insurance more affordable for both small employers and their workers... Read the full article...
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As a child I played with Margie in the Stroock home. My life long strong connection with the Latin American culture was born there. I remember working on an arts festival with Guatemalan artists in Canada and corresponding with them while they served in Guatemala. I was so proud to know them. The integrity and truthful expression in Tom has put a compassionate and noble American face in troubled places and issues.
Tom Stroock was a gentleman full of honesty, happiness, pure love, conviction and integrated action towards the good in life. As a young landman in the oil business his encouraging words made me feel equal to all of the men in the industry. I ran for, President of the Wyoming Association of Professional Landmen, in-part, due to encouragement from Tom. I enjoyed that year in office, and a highlight included sitting with Tom, and others, at the old Derrick near the Platte River during its dedication. Tom’s dedication to the good in life will never be forgotten. His children also reflect the good in life. Sincerely, Jill Reed
A wonderful article about a wonderful and unique man. But in all the tributes to Tom, little has been said about his support for art in Wyoming. Tom was a great patron of my father, the sculptor Robert Russin. He was one the men responsible for the fountain at City Hall and the Prometheus in front of the Library, and he helped create a sculpture fellowship at UW that gave many artists their start. And Tom would certainly want to be remembered, among all his many other achievements, as a great fisherman. He could fish, and tell fish stories, with the best of them. I will miss him greatly.
A historic figure in our state, he took time to drive down to Laramie regularly to lend his unique perspective on Wyoming to students in my history classes as well as to me. Like many others, I will miss his wise counsel.
As a young person and close friend to Tom and Marta’s oldest daughter, Margie, Tom’s passion and firey temper was daunting. The man had convictions and deeply cared about issues and people. As he aged, he was all heart. I adored him!
I enjoyed the read and comments from good friends! A well written piece on one of the public servants who set the bar so high for those of us who have followed him into public service. We have much to live up to because of visionaries like Tom.
I was fortunate to get to know Tom when I was the environmental writer for the Star-Tribune and later covered his ambassadorial appointment when based in D.C. He was both a gracious and blunt man – often at the same time. One of the last of the Teddy Roosevelt Republicans, and a man who left Wyoming much the better for his having adopted it as his home.
I’ll miss Tom. He was a generous man and his political life overshadowed other things he did in the community, including supporting the arts. He shared some great advice with me over the years and remained interested and engaged right up to the end.
A true gentleman and a scholar who will be sorely missed. Wyoming has lost a friend.
Well done. A worthy tribute to a one-of-a-kind Wyomingite.
An excellent tribute to and overview of a remarkable man,