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About Wade Burleson
- Wade Burleson is a writer, avocational historian, and teaching pastor at Emmanuel Enid, Oklahoma.
- Burleson was twice elected President of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (2002–4), and served as a trustee for the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board (2005–8).
- Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating appointed Burleson to the northwest Oklahoma Higher Education Program Board where he was instrumental in establishing the Northwestern Oklahoma State University's campus in Enid, Oklahoma.
- Burleson worked five years as the south Tulsa Police chaplain (1988–92) where he was awarded the Silver Star for outstanding service.
- He later served as chaplain for the Garfield County Sheriff's Department (1992–2000).
- The United States Department of Justice awarded Burleson a Certificate of Achievement for his work with victims and their families during the aftermath of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Burleson is the author of several theological books, including Happiness Doesn't Just Happen, Learning to Be Content Regardless of Your Circumstances, and Hardball Religion.
- He is a featured speaker on the Civil War in Oklahoma, President Abraham Lincoln's death and the conspiracies associated with assassin John Wilkes Booth, the history of the National Football League with its roots in Indian Territory, and other significant state and national historical events.
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