The Oklahoman
SAPULPA - The deaths of two Sapulpa brothers in a car-train collision Wednesday morning will leave a mark on Sapulpa's youth-oriented agricultural organizations. Paul Griffin, an 18 year old Sapulpa High School senior who was driving to school with his younger brother when their car was severed by a freight train, was president of the Future Farmers of America. Stephen, 13, who apparently died instantly with his older brother, was active in the Lucky Lone Star 4-H Club in Sapulpa. Both boys were described by school officials and adults who knew them as active, well-liked and the type o boys parents are proud of. Earl Holcomb, minister o the Sand Springs Free Holiness Church where the Griffin family formerly attended services, said the boys" parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Griffin, are taking the shock as well as can be expected. An older brother, John Michael, 20, is serving with the army in the Canal Zone. Two children, 3 year old Charles and 9 year old Karen Joy, are at home. Trooper David Trieb said the youths' car apparently pulled onto the railroad tracks without them seeing or hearing the approaching Frisco freight. They died at the county road crossing not far from their home. Antwine Pryor, dean of students at Sapulpa High School, said Paul, who had attended school in Sapulpa for 12 years, had been an active member of the FFA for 3 years. Pryor said he was well. liked among fellow students and a "'B' student. Mrs. Juanita Clark, registrar at the junior high school where Stephen was an eighth grader, called the youth a very good student, very active in school and church. "Anything that he could help out with, he was always willing to do," she said. She said his name frequently appeared on the 'B' honor roll. ... Complied and transcribed by Marti Graham, 2011.
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