PICTURE ABOVE - HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 1950-1951
My brother and I lived and went to school in a lot of  different places. LeFlore County Oklahoma is the old family
home and the place we returned to.  I have not lived there for years, but it, of all the places I have lived, seems more
like home to me.  I would like to share some of my pictures and memories with you on this page.  All photos are used
with permission or belong to me and my family.
(ABOVE)                                                                          
MR. & MRS. L.J. BENSON   (2005)                                                   (ABOVE)
We flew to Cancun in June of 2005 and L.J.  &   Lisa                         MISS EMMA CLAIRE
were married on the beach. L.J is my grandson, the son                    BENSON ! Great grandchild!
of my oldest daughter, Penny.   They  returned  after a              .                                                               
week of honeymooning and a local reception was held..
First graduating senior class from Poteau High after desegregation.
FRANKIE SPANO - Spent a lifetime in the recording
industry.   He recently retired from the business.  Check
out his gold records in the background.  Don and
Frankie were associated with the same company at one
time, working together in the music business.
an AIR PHOTO
Shown above RIGHT - My uncle J.D. HOPE Jr, died in the European Theater during WWII.  Shown bottom
LEFT,  the citation signed by Hap Arnold.
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AND MUSIC ARE ©2010 BY DON LOGAN PRODUCTIONS,
CAL DISCS, CABRIOLET MUSIC UNLESS OTHERWISE
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PHOTO BY LARRY LOGAN
(Above) Michael Billy plays "Taps" at the formal dedication of the Southern Cross of Honor and  permanent   flag
holder for my great-grandfather, Robert Donald Logan at his grave site at Ellis Chapel . This Historical Event was
sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Gen. Richard M. Gano and Camps #892, Poteau, Oklahoma  and
#561, Ft. Smith, Arkansas.  (Above - Right)  The Master of Ceremonies was  Larry W. Logan,  division commander,
Sons of Confederate Veterans, Oklahoma division, Poteau native and grand-son of Robert Donald.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans condemn any use of Confederate symbols or flags to promote racial prejudice or bigotry.
(LEFT) Poster for dedication! (Above) The ROBERT DONALD LOGAN
family (our great-grandfather) with our grandfather, young Emery
Don Logan. R.D. lost his left thumb in the Civil War.
Photo courtesy of
           Jim Burton
PHOTO BY TERRY HIRSH-SMITH
PROCLAMATION BY THE CITY OF WISTER,
Katherine Gee, mayor.
PHOTO BY TAMPLIN/DAVIS
WHEREAS, Robert Donald Logan, returned to his home
after the war, found his country destroyed, and still
started a new journey of life by becoming married and
starting a family in a different state.

WHEREAS, Robert Donald Logan, eventually came to
Indian Territory in 1890 and settled in Wister, I.T. in 1900.

WHEREAS, Robert Donald Logan, and his family became
integrated into all aspects of life in Wister, and he and his
family were leading citizens of early Wister, Oklahoma.

BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the below named Officials of
the Town of Wister, Okllahoma, do hereby state that
Robert Donald Logan was a man of courage, bravery and
integrity.

BE IT RESOLVED that we declare through this Resolution
that May 8, 2010 shall furthermore be known in Wister,
Oklahoma as Robert Donald Logan Day.
© 2010 - RON HOPE COLLECTION
(Left) My Great-Grandfather Andrew Jackson Jenkins,
a rich Republican with his two sisters.
(Right) My grandfather James Daniel Hope, a poor share-
cropping Democrat and Pernie Jenkins-Hope with Andy,
standing and Bill in lap.
© 2010 - RON HOPE COLLECTION
WHEREAS, Robert Donald Logan, was a Confederate
Soldier and actively participated in many of the
largest and most Historical battles of the war.

WHEREAS, Robert Donald Logan, was wounded at
Gettysburg with a gunshot to his left hand, causing
the loss of his left thumb.

WHEREAS, Robert Donald Logan, was returned to
duty and was captured at Missionary Ridge on
November 25, 1863 and served the last eighteen
months of the war in Rock Island Prison.
WHEREAS, Robert Donald Logan, was a Confederate
Soldier and actively participated in many of the
largest and most Historical battles of the war.

WHEREAS, Robert Donald Logan, was wounded at
Gettysburg with a gunshot to his left hand, causing
the loss of his left thumb.

WHEREAS, Robert Donald Logan, was returned to
duty and was captured at Missionary Ridge on
November 25, 1863 and served the last eighteen
months of the war in Rock Island Prison.
Portions of this event are still under
construction .. come back for the full story!