Carl Whitcomb, pictured next to his crape myrtle plant Rhapsody in Pink, said he's grateful for more time to experiment in the field and in life thanks to the life-saving efforts of the team at Stillwater Medical Center.
July 3, 2024, started as any other day for Carl Whitcomb – in the field among the plants he’s lovingly nurtured for decades. Whitcomb is a plant-breeder and educator who is responsible for bringing the red crape myrtle not only to Oklahoma, but to the world. He’s devoted his life to the work he loves. At 84 years old, he’s not ready to give it up. So when he started having chest pain, he called hi…
