FROM THE FROM THE CHAIRMAN... PRESIDENT... As the newly-elected chairman of and shared his journey with the next It is hard to believe that we are Oklahoma City; Benton C. Clark III, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, I want generation of our state’s and nation’s halfway through 2024. What is Oklahoma City; Tim DuBois, Grove; to thank you for your continued leaders. And, what you may not even harder to believe are the many Drew Edmondson, Muskogee; Anne support of this nearly 100-year-old know, is that he believed so much diverse and impactful contributions Morris Greenwood, Carnegie; and organization. As a board member, in the organization that he made the Oklahoma Hall of Fame (OHOF) Amber Valletta, Tulsa. Each member I knew of the many programs plans to provide additional support already has made in the 昀椀rst six of this year’s class brings a unique and opportunities offered to following his passing. months of this year. Highlights include list of accomplishments, service, and Oklahomans of all ages throughout Through planned giving, Pickens capacity registration for Homeschool generosity to their home state and we this great state. However, through a left a testament gift to the Oklahoma Days, schools from throughout cannot wait to share their stories with different lens, I now see 昀椀rsthand the Hall of Fame in the amount of Oklahoma taking advantage of the you at the 97th annual Oklahoma incredible impact my annual giving $2,000,000. His gift reminded us Free Field Trip Program, more than Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has on others. that our generosity can, and should, $100,000 awarded in scholarships on November 14th. This year’s In this issue of Oklahoma, T. outlive us. How do you plan for your to high school students, over 3,000 induction ceremony will be held at the Boone Pickens is highlighted in the generosity to outlive you? Planned books distributed to public and school Oklahoma City Convention Center in “Oklahoma Hall of Fame Member giving is an excellent, and easy, way libraries, our traveling exhibits reaching downtown Oklahoma City. Spotlight.” From Holdenville and to support the organizations and every corner of the state and already I encourage you to visit our website, inducted in 2003, Pickens was the causes that mean the most to you. booked well into next year, and the oklahomahof.com, to stay up to date 昀椀rst to step up after the purchase With a wide range of programming announcement of the Oklahoma Hall on the many opportunities you have of our headquarters, a gift from to meet every interest, thank you of Fame Class of 2024. as a donor to the Oklahoma Hall of Edward L. Gaylord, to launch the in advance for considering the On May 16th, in the Bennett- Fame. From gallery exhibits and new renovations of the historic structure Oklahoma Hall of Fame as you plan McClendon Great Hall of the made-in-Oklahoma items in Scissortail the Oklahoma Hall of Fame calls for your legacy of giving. Gaylord-Pickens Museum, we Gifts to our latest book release and home. He showed a keen interest in introduced the men and women special events, we want to see you at the plans, progress, and subsequent who will receive our state’s highest the OHOF! care of the structure that bears honor in November with induction his name—the Gaylord-Pickens to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. The Museum. He spent time in the Frank Merrick 2024 Honorees are: Anita Golden Shannon L. Rich Museum with our youngest visitors CHAIRMAN Arnold, Tecumseh; Greg Burns, PRESIDENT & CEO CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL KIM HENRY | EDMOND FRANK W. MERRICK | OKLAHOMA CITY GOV. BILL ANOATUBBY | ADA CATHY JAMESON | DAVIS CALVIN J. ANTHONY | STILLWATER JACQUELINE PRICE JOHANNSEN | TULSA CHAIR ELECT BRUCE BENBROOK | WOODWARD HANNIBAL B. JOHNSON | TULSA JENNIFER GRIGSBY | EDMOND NEVYLE CABLE | JENKS MAUTRA STALEY JONES | OKLAHOMA CITY GLEN D. JOHNSON | OKLAHOMA CITY DIAN JORDAN | HOCHATOWN CHAIR EMERITUS ROXANA LORTON | TULSA PEGGY KATES | OKLAHOMA CITY BECKY DIXON | TULSA TOM J. MCDANIEL | OKLAHOMA CITY KAREN KEITH | TULSA JOE P. MORAN III | TULSA KATHY LASTER | SHAWNEE ORS VICE CHAIRMEN LEE ALLAN SMITH | OKLAHOMA CITY MARK LONDAGIN | GROVE AMANDA CLINTON | TULSA MARK A. STANSBERRY | EDMOND GREG MASSEY | DURANT SAM COMBS | TULSA WES MILBOURN | OKLAHOMA CITY ART COTTON | OKLAHOMA CITY DIRECTORS MIKE NEAL | TULSA KEN FERGESON | ALTUS PATRICK ADAMS | EDMOND MARTIE OYLER | ENID AMY ANNE FORD | DURANT STEVEN C. AGEE | OKLAHOMA CITY SUSAN CHAPMAN PLUMB | PARK HILL D. SCOTT PETTY | STILLWATER RITA ARAGON | EDMOND BARRY L. POLLARD | WAUKOMIS JARI ASKINS | OKLAHOMA CITY WHITNEY RAINBOLT | OKLAHOMA CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT-LARGE CHAIRMAN JOHN A. “ROCKY” BARRETT | SHAWNEE ROGER RAMSEYER | TULSA CLAYTON I. BENNETT | OKLAHOMA CITY CHIEF GARY BATTON | DURANT EDIE ROODMAN | OKLAHOMA CITY LINDA ENGLISH WEEKS | OKLAHOMA CITY PATRICK A. BROOKS | CHICKASHA ROBERT J. “BOB” ROSS | OKLAHOMA CITY ANDRE’ CALDWELL | OKLAHOMA CITY TIMILA ROTHER | OKLAHOMA CITY TREASURER BRAD CARSON | TULSA JOANN SCHAUB | AFTON STEVE BURRAGE | ANTLERS JILL CASTILLA | EDMOND TERRI CORNETT | OKLAHOMA CITY BILL SCHONACHER | OKLAHOMA CITY CORPORATE SECRETARY CHAD DILLINGHAM | ENID SUZANNE SCHREIBER | TULSA BOB BURKE | OKLAHOMA CITY STANLEY L. EVANS | OKLAHOMA CITY BRANDON D. SCOTT | BROKEN ARROW CATHRYN FRANKS | ROOSEVELT ROBYN ELLIOTT SCRIBNER | ADA ARD OF DIRECT PRESIDENT & CEO ANNE GREENWOOD | STILLWATER KAYSE M. SHRUM | STILLWATER SHANNON L. RICH | OKLAHOMA CITY AJ GRIFFIN | EDMOND RENZI STONE | OKLAHOMA CITY JOE D. HALL | ELK CITY LAUREN WARKENTINE | OKLAHOMA CITY VICE PRESIDENT MICHELLE HARDESTY | TULSA J. C. WATTS, JR. | NORMAN BO GINI MOORE CAMPBELL | OKLAHOMA CITY ANN HARGIS | OKLAHOMA CITY CHAD WIGINTON | ALTUS OklahomaHOF.com 222