Ann Patton has written the history of one of our rivers, The Tulsa River. She knows something about the river having concentrated much of her work on making people and systems more disaster resilient concerning flooding that has emanated from the Tulsa River.
I met Ann back when Project Impact was in full swing. Tulsa was one of the success stories from that FEMA program. Her work there in getting the public and private sectors to work together was highlighted on numerous occasions as the city and its partners were recognized for their disaster mitigation work.
Writing a book is a labor of love. It shows that Ann loves Tulsa and the Tulsa River for what it provides and she also respects the danger it represents.