Induction Ceremony
The 2022 Class will be formally inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 17 at the Cox Business Convention Center in Tulsa. This year's Honorees are:
- Sue Ann Arnall, Poteau
- Bob Blackburn, Oklahoma City
- Chet Cadieux, Tulsa
- Patty Gasso, Norman
- Roger Hardesty, Tulsa
- Joy Harjo-Sapula, Tulsa
- Pamela McCauley, Oklahoma City
- Leon Russell (posthumous honoree), Tulsa
Hosted by Masters of Ceremonies and Oklahoma Hall of Fame Members Becky Dixon and J.C. Watts, Jr., the evening will include the presentation of each Honoree and his/her acceptance remarks.
Being inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is Oklahoma's Highest Honor. Since the Oklahoma Hall of Fame’s inception in 1927, 722 accomplished individuals have received this commendation. Visit our archives to view all Oklahoma Hall of Fame Members.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Thursday, November 17, 2022
VENUE: Cox Business Convention Center, Tulsa
TIME: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner served at 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 7:15 p.m.
ATTIRE: Black-tie
TICKETS: Tickets will go on sale to the general public in late August.
Thank you to the ceremony patrons for their support!
PRESENTING SPONSORS
The Chickasaw Nation
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
PRODUCTION PARTNERS
The Chickasaw Nation
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Cresap Family Foundation
Mr. Robert A. Funk
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meinders
- PREMIER PATRONS
The Church Studio - Teresa Knox & Ivan Acosta; Jack & Stephanie Allen; John & Leigh Reaves
Love Family Affiliated Fund
- HERITAGE PATRONS
Richard and Mo Anderson
Mr. Chet Cadieux
Kyle Family Foundation
The Muscogee Nation
Charles and Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation
LEGACY PATRONS
American Fidelity Foundation
Sue Ann Arnall
Mike and Pat Case
The Chickasaw Nation
Chairman John "Rocky" Barrett - Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Echo Investments
Foundation Management
Virginia G. and John D. Groendyke
Hardesty Family Foundation
Inasmuch Foundation
RBC Bank
Whitten Burrage, LLC
TRACKMAKER PATRONS
Bank of Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation Businesses
The Chickasaw Nation
Hardesty Family Foundation
IBC Bank
George Kaiser Family Foundation
Joe Moran III
The Muscogee Nation
Nordam - The Siegfried Family
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma State University, Office of the President
OSU Foundation
OU Foundation
Patrick T. Rooney - First National Bank of Oklahoma
Seminole State College
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Trust Company of Oklahoma
Tulsa Regional Chamber
PIONEER PATRONS
Bruce and Sheryl Benbrook
Steve and Roberta Burrage
Cameron University
Wendy and Gentner Drummond
Dr. Gilbert "Gib" C. Gibson, Sr.
The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
Larry & Marilyn Lee - RAM Energy, LLC
Manhattan Construction
John and Julie Nickel
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
The Parker Family
Adam and Whitney Rainbolt
Jon R. Stuart
HOMESTEADER PATRONS
Calvin and Linda Anthony
Victoria and Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.
Samuel and Rita Combs
Tom and Cheryl Evans
Amy Anne Ford
Mike and JoAnn Frizell
Gerald and Jane Jayroe Gamble
AJ Griffin
Jim and Minisa Crumbo Halsey
Jane Harlow
Scott and Teri Hendricks
James R. Higgins, M.D. and Julie Higgins
Leslie and Clifford Hudson
Dr. Kathy and and The Honorable Charlie Laster
Larry and Polly Nichols
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Lee Allan Smith Family
Bob Spinks
Marnie and Clayton Taylor
Peggy Upham
John Michael and Kathy Williams