Thompson and Youree donate Choctaw flint knapping knife

Gunnar Thompson of Poteau, Oklahoma, a Health and Human Performance major at Emporia State University, along with his grandfather, Dr. Gary Youree of Heavener, Oklahoma, contributed Dr. Youree’s Choctaw flint knapping knife to Laps4Landon, a benefit supporting cystic fibrosis.

Gunnar will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in May 2023 and further his education to become a Physical Therapist. Dr. Youree is a retired dentist of 46 years. Both are tribal members of the Choctaw Nation.