Induction Ceremony
The 2022 Class was formally inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 17 at the Cox Business Convention Center in Tulsa. This year's Honorees and presenters are:
- Sue Ann Arnall, Poteau; Presented by Mildred Randolph.
- Bob Blackburn, Oklahoma City; Presented by Clark Musser.
- Chet Cadieux, Tulsa; Presented by Alison Anthony.
- Patty Gasso, Norman; Presented by Jim Gasso.
- Roger Hardesty, Tulsa; Presented by Kayse Shrum.
- Joy Harjo, Tulsa; Presented by Chief David Hill.
- Pamela McCauley, Oklahoma City; Presented by Sandra Williams.
- 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 included the presentation of each Honoree and his/her acceptance remarks.
Watch the full Induction Ceremony on our YouTube Channel.
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: Please contact Brenda Schwartz at bbs@oklahomahof.com or 405.523.3209 to inquire about any remaining tickets.
Thank you to the ceremony patrons and sponsors 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
A.R. Clinton: Communications. Strategies. Content.
James C. and Teresa K. Day Foundation
Foundation Management
Virginia G. and John D. Groendyke
Hardesty Family Foundation
Timothy Headington
Inasmuch Foundation
RCB Bank
The University of Tulsa
Whitten Burrage, LLC
TRACKMAKER PATRONS
Bank of Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation Businesses
The Chickasaw Nation
Claims Management Resources
Cox Communications
Hardesty Family Foundation
IBC Bank
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
George Kaiser Family Foundation
Marilyn and Ed Keller
Joe Moran III
The Muscogee Nation
OG&E
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma State University, Office of the President
OSU Center for Health Sciences
OSU College of Education & Human Sciences
OSU Foundation
Patrick T. Rooney - First National Bank of Oklahoma
Seminole State College
Milann Siegfried Family and NORDAM
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Trust Company of Oklahoma
Tulsa Regional Chamber
The University of Oklahoma Foundation
The University of Oklahoma Foundation, Tulsa
PARKING SPONSOR
Express Employment Professionals
PIONEER PATRONS
Bruce and Sheryl Benbrook
Bethany's Children's Health Center
Steve and Roberta Burrage
Cameron University
Wendy and Gentner Drummond
Echo Investments
Dr. Gilbert C. "Gib" Gibson, Sr.
John and Ashley Griffin
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
Stuart Family Foundation
Charles and Sharen Turney
HOMESTEADER PATRONS
Calvin and Linda Anthony
Victoria and Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.
Rita Benischek
Bob and Debbie Blackburn
Samuel and Rita Combs
Becky Dixon and Patrick Keegan
Tom and Cheryl Evans
Tom and Deena Fisher
Amy Anne Ford
Mike and JoAnn Frizell
Gerald and Jane Jayroe Gamble
AJ Griffin
Jim and Minisa Crumbo Halsey
Tina and Kevin Hanna
Jane Harlow
Scott and Teri Hendricks
James R. Higgins, M.D. and Julie Higgins
Leslie and Clifford Hudson
Carlos Johnson
King Kirchner
Dr. Kathy and Charlie Laster
Dan Little
Paula Marshall
Ebony McCauley
Morgan Stanley
Larry and Polly Nichols
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Lee Allan Smith Family
Bob Spinks
Marnie and Clayton Taylor
Christina Umezawa
Peggy Upham
John Michael and Kathy Williams