Kay Goebel

Kay Goebel
Born
Alice Kathrine Larsen

(1929-10-30)October 30, 1929
Glendive, Montana, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 2026(2026-08-25) (aged 96)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
EducationOregon State University, Oklahoma City University, University of Oklahoma
OccupationCounseling psychologist
Known forAssociate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, former president of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City
SpouseHarry Goebel

Alice Kathrine Goebel (née Larsen; October 30, 1929 – August 25, 2026) was an American counseling psychologist in Oklahoma City. She served as president of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City, and later six years on the Oklahoma Arts Council, four of those years as chair. Goebel was inducted into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame in 1997 among many other awards and honors over the course of her career.

Early life

Alice Kathrine Larsen was born in Glendive, Montana on October 30, 1929, and grew up on her parents' wheat and cattle ranch, where she developed a love of horseback riding. When she was 11 years old, Goebel and her family moved to Boise, Idaho where her mother's family lived. Goebel attended a very small high school with a graduating class of 17. After high school, Goebel attended a junior college that later became Boise State University. She transferred to and earned her first degree in food and nutrition from Oregon State University. [citation needed]

She married her husband, Harry, in 1951. He was in the oil business, and the young couple moved around a lot early in their marriage. During the first seven years of their marriage, they had five children and eventually moved south in the mid-1950s. In 1967, the family moved to Oklahoma City where they have lived ever since. Goebel went on to earn her master's degree in teaching and a teaching certificate from Oklahoma City University. She got a job teaching at the school of her youngest son. Goebel soon after earned her PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Oklahoma.

Career

In January 1972, Goebel went into private practice and has done that ever since.[citation needed]

Community involvement

Goebel began her volunteer work with the Arts Council by selling popcorn at the Arts Festival and began to work her way up the Festival chain. She eventually became a board member and later served on the executive committee of the Arts Council. Former governor David Walters appointed Goebel to the State Arts Council. After about a year, Goebel became President of the Board, or Chairman of that Council, where she served for four years. Other ways in which Goebel has served her community include serving on:

  • Mid-America Arts Alliance Board of Directors
  • Oklahoma Academy Board of Directors
  • Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma Board of Directors
  • Oklahoma Arts Institute Board of Directors
  • Allied Arts
  • Calm Waters Center for Children and Families Board of Directors

Death

Goebel died in Oklahoma City on August 25, 2026, at the age of 96.

Awards and honors

Goebel has been honored with many awards for her work in Oklahoma City. Some of these awards and honors include:[citation needed]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. Alice Kathrine Goebel". Corbett Funeral & Cremation. Retrieved 30 October 2026.
  2. ↑ Nykolaiszyn, Juliana (February 25, 2008). "Oral history interview with Kay Goebel". Inductees of the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame Oral History Project. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ↑ McDonnell, Brandy (January 26, 2003). "Volunteer Projects Make Life Fulfilling". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "2015 Board of Directors & Leaders". The Oklahoma Academy. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Board Member Spotlight- Dr. Kay Goebel". Allied Arts. October 22, 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.