Dale Rogers Training Center was established in 1953 by a group of parents who wanted their children with disabilities to have the opportunity to live as independently and productively as possible. Today DRTC has grown into an advanced, progressive complex with educational, training and employment opportunities for over 900 people.

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Recent Awards and Recognition 

·    November 2006 - Five individuals and Two businesses were awarded Governor's Awards.

·    May 2006 - The Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) Quality Assurance Team gave Dale Rogers a 98% on their annual survey. The survey assures programs funded by DDSD are in compliance with DDSD policy.

·    May 2005 - Dale Rogers' volunteer group was awarded "Outstanding Volunteer Group" for volunteer work at the Regional Food Bank.

·    May 2005 - Paul McCalip, Cashier at Dale Rogers' Tinker Food Service project won the "Customer Hero Award".

·    April 2005 -  Documentary featuring Dale Rogers won an Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Award.

·    March 2005 - The Tinker Food Service project was presented the Excellence in Sanitation Award from Public Health (Base Health Inspectors) for having the highest scores throughout the last year.

·    February 2005 - Dale Rogers scored a perfect 100% on the Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) Quality Assurance Survey.

·    February 2005 - The Tinker Food Project received the Excellent Activity Award from the Services Division to recognize Tinker Food Service for exceptional service and teamwork.

·    December 2005 - Two individuals with disabilities enrolled in Dale Rogers' Employment Services program and four local businesses that hire individuals with disabilities received "The Governors Award of Excellence" from Governor Brad Henry for excelling in the workplace.

·    December 2005 - Tinker Food Service employees Connie Wilson and Derek Burton received Customer Hero Awards.

·    November 2004 - Connie Wilson, Jr. Cook at Tinker Food Services, is awarded the Commander's PRIDE Award.

·    April 2004 - Tinker Food Service Employee, Derek Burton, won NISH's (formerly known as the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped) prestigious William M. Usdane Award - one of the highest honors presented to a person with a disability.

·    April 2004 - Dale Rogers' Executive Director was honored with a NISH STAR Award for her dedication to people with disabilities and quality programs.

·    April 2004 - Dale Rogers' Assistant Director Jerry Weddington is recognized with a JWOD (The Javits-Wagner-O'Day) Coin Award for his support of people with disabilities.

·    October 2003 - Dale Rogers' Executive Director Connie Thrash McGoodwin was awarded a Citation of Recognition from the Oklahoma State Senate for her outstanding leadership and dedication to training people with disabilities.

Connie Thrash McGoodwin, M.Ed., Executive Director
Jerry Weddington, Assistant Director
Theresa Flannery, Vocational Programs Administrator
Lillian Hobbs, Fiscal Manager
Mark Woods, Operations Manager
 

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