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Virgil Large, owner of Virgil’s Beauty College, talks with friend Bertha Stephens while student Marlena Pate rolls her hair.
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Published May 11, 2008 09:59 pm -

Well, I’m proud to be... ‘True’ or ‘transplanted,’ Okies celebrate Muskogee
Beauty college owner keeps school relevant

By Keith Purtell
Phoenix Staff Writer

One of the most productive schools in Muskogee is just across Ninth Street from the public library.

Virgil’s Beauty College has been stable and successful for nearly 40 years, and one reason is owner Virgil D. Large.

The second son of a construction worker, Large said he never imagined he would be running a beauty college.

Generally low-key and reserved, Large is slow to take personal credit but quick to praise those who have helped him become a successful businessman and educator.

Unlike people who say they foresaw their careers from the time they were toddlers, Large said he practically had to be talked into taking over the school.

But, once established at the helm, it turned out to be the best job he ever had.

The beauty college has generated a steady stream of barbers and stylists for decades. It has weathered many changes in the town and the business climate.

Large won’t give out his age, but he jokes that he bought the school when he was 3 years old. He usually works in his office, a very small space overflowing with documents and the accumulated knick-knacks of years of activity.

The result of Large’s leadership style has been the professional advancement of countless students.

Family moved around before settling here

Although Muskogee has been home base for Virgil Large most of his life, his late father’s job led to some moving around.

“My dad was in construction as a welder and pipefitter,” he said. “We lived in Baltimore, Md.; close to Kansas City, Kan.; Arizona, Michigan and Kentucky.”

Large’s parents were Frank and Opal, and he has an older brother named Richard. Both his parents were important influences.

“My dad was a hard worker and very easy to be around,” he said. “Everybody liked my dad. My mom started ministering when she was young and is still pastoring after 65 years.”



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