March 31, 2021
By News Director Jared Atha
Family and friends of the late Dr. Ken Rose, along with past and present Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) leaders, recently gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony commemorating the Dr. Ken Rose Memorial Playset at Crowder Lake University Park.
The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 2021 Crowder Lake Opening Day festivities as the park begins its summer season.
The Crowder Lake University Park, located seven miles south of Weatherford, is operated by SWOSU.
Rose was an instrumental SWOSU leader who helped oversee the transition of Crowder Lake from the Oklahoma State Parks system to an outdoor classroom overseen by SWOSU.
Construction on the playset is estimated to take four-to-six weeks. The playset is a joint effort of the SWOSU Foundation, Inc., and the Weatherford Rotary Club—two organizations with which Rose was deeply involved with.
