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JUNE 2017 PUBLISHED FOR MEMBERS OF EAST CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Necessity Is The Paw Paw Of Invention
Born in Checotah, Paw Paw Martin's locking outlet covers put a new twist on safety
our years ago, Bob Martin saw a need for a safer electric outlet cover and his
inventor’s mind went to work.
His "aha" moment came while visiting his fourteen- month-old great-grandchild at his son’s home.
“My grandson would put the child down and that boy would go straight to the electrical plugs. He wouldn’t
2,555
# of children treated annually for wall outlet shock accidents.
stay away from them. He was constantly pulling out the safety plugs," Martin recalls.
When Martin observed how easily his grandson removed the outlet safety plug, he went home that day and got to work.
operation roundup update
Operation Roundup funds support local charitable organizations, civic groups, youth programs, community services, and needy families and individuals. For more information on this voluntary bill roundup program, please visit
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Bob Martin of Checotah is the creator of Paw Paw Martin's childproof locking outlet covers, an Oklahoma-made product.
Paw Paw Martin’s locking outlet safety covers were born.
Since that day four years ago, Bob and wife, Bobbie, have worked together to develop and produce the locking outlet cover.
“It’s a team effort,” says Bob, a.k.a. "Paw Paw."
The couple is accustomed to working together after being in the wholesale meat business for 47 years and being married for 54 years.
“We worked together for 20 years in the wholesale meat business in Muskogee before starting our own Martin and Sons Meat Market in Checotah in 1983,” added Bobbie.
The pair raised two sons, Brad and Brian, and have six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. They’ve been cooperative members for 51 years and have a special relationship with the lineman for their area, Stacy Bourne.
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Figures to date: Applications reviewed...........................898 Applications granted..............................596 Applications denied................................244 Applications tabled...................................16 Scholarships awarded..................$190,000
Total Disbursements.........$1,474,876.33 Average member contribution............44¢
East Central Electric Cooperative PO Box 1178 • 2001 S. Wood Drive Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447-1178 (918) 756-0833
www.ecoec.com
OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm.
POWER OUTAGE HOT LINE (918) 756-0833
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lowell Hobbs, President
Larry Harvey, Vice President Dwight Luther, Secretary Treasurer Jim Hall, Asst. Sec. Treasurer Ed Kloeckler Michael Vernnon Max Shoemake
Tim Smith, General Manager PAYMENT OPTIONS
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www.ecoec.com.
Country Living is published monthly by East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Inc., 2001 S. Wood Drive, Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447. Second class postage paid at Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447 and at additional mailing office. Subscription price: 60 cents /year. POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to ECE Country Living, PO Box 1178, Okmulgee, OK 74447.
This institution is an equal opportunity employer, Veteran/Disabled.
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