2016 Annual Report
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2016 ANNUAL REPORT Thank You for Helping Us Tell Oklahoma’s Story Through Its People for Another Year! OUR MISSION The OKLAHOMA HALL of FAME preserves Oklahoma’s unique history while promoting pride in our great state. Through each of its programs and the GAYLORD-PICKENS MUSEUM, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame honors our state’s rich tradition by telling Oklahoma’s story through its people. 1400 Classen Drive | Oklahoma City, OK 405.235.4458 | OklahomaHoF.com LETTER FROM OUR LEADERSHIP In 2016, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame the state. We also made available Oklahoma Museum is open free to the public for See of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony, established a new level of engagement and History curriculum supplements and the “I You Saturday. Filled with activities, lectures, welcoming six outstanding individuals into impact throughout the state. By continuing Am Oklahoma” program to aide teachers in and performances for all ages, each month the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Being inducted to focus on connecting with people of all the classroom. And, through our publishing focused on a different theme and highlighted into the Hall of Fame is Oklahoma’s Highest ages in sharing our core mission of telling program, we placed most of our titles in members of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Honor and this celebration highlights the Oklahoma’s story through its people, the public school libraries statewide to enhance amazing contributions of extraordinary Oklahoma Hall of Fame has been a leader the resources available to students. In addition, we completed phase one of Oklahomans. in promoting state pride and celebrating the updating and implementing new exhibitory commodity that makes our state great-our Here at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, we to the Museum with Picture Yourself. As we receive no state or federal funding, we people. Through your generous support, we hosted Third Thursday story time and crafts This exhibit allows people to step into the rely solely on the generosity of individuals, have focused our efforts in a meaningful way, for our youngest visitors, while our Teen gilded frames of Hall of Fame Members foundations and corporate sponsorships to while remaining accountable to the mission Board of high school students is one of the and participate in an interactive experience. achieve our mission in telling Oklahoma’s and the resources. most active in the state by continuing to We believe our story is about our people, story through its people. Thanks to you, be the largest donor to our Free Field Trip and now more than ever, throughout the the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Gaylord- We are excited to share all the ways your program. Lectures and workshops for all Museum you will continue to learn more Pickens Museum will continue to preserve support touched the lives of your fellow ages complemented exhibits in the Tulsa about Oklahomans you already know, while Oklahoma’s rich heritage and instill state Oklahomans in 2016, while also ensuring World | Lorton Family Gallery continued to meeting others for the first time. pride in generations to come! the legacy of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame showcase talented and inspiring Oklahoma continues for generations to come. artists. Young professionals benefited from The Oklahoma Hall of Fame continued to With gratitude, programming of the Second Century Board provide scholarships for students across the Shannon L. Rich|President & CEO We have continued to mobilize members of through their successful Oklahoma Born state and awarded over $390,000 in tuition Mark A. Stansberry|2016 Chairman the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and directors to & Brewed event and engagement with our waivers and cash scholarships to students interact, read, and build crafts with students in education platforms throughout the year. representing 47 Oklahoma counties. In classrooms from their hometowns throughout The second Saturday of each month the November we held the Oklahoma Hall 2016 BOARD of DIRECTORS STAFF CHAIRMAN CHAIRMEN’S COUNCIL Gary Huckabay, Yukon Gini Moore Campbell Mark A. Stansberry, Edmond Calvin J. Anthony, Stillwater Ronnie Irani, Oklahoma City vice president of publications & education Pat Henry, Lawton Kirk Jewell, Stillwater Kyle Cohlmia CHAIRMAN ELECT Roxana Lorton, Tulsa Rebecca Keesling, Tulsa manager of museum services Governor Bill Anoatubby, Ada Tom J. McDaniel, Oklahoma City Judy Love, Oklahoma City Bailey Gordon CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Lee Allan Smith, Oklahoma City John Massey, Durant director of development Joe P. Moran III, Tulsa G. Lee Stidham, Checotah John M. McArthur, Lawton Millie Craddick Frank W. Merrick, Oklahoma City honoree relations and induction administrator VICE CHAIRMEN DIRECTORS S. Bond Payne, Oklahoma City Jeremy Humbert Phil B. Albert, Claremore Alison Anthony, Sand Springs Gregory E. Pyle, Durant director of building operations Bill W. Burgess, Jr., Lawton Bob Burke, Oklahoma City T. Hastings Siegfried, Tulsa Julie Korff Nevyle R. Cable, Okmulgee Steve Burrage, Antlers Michael E. Smith, Oklahoma City accounting manager Virginia G. Groendyke, Enid Ann L. Caine, Oklahoma City C. Renzi Stone, Oklahoma City Katherine McLemore Duke R. Ligon, Wewoka Stan Clark, Stillwater Clayton C. Taylor, Oklahoma City accounting associate Xavier Neira, Norman Mick Cornett, Oklahoma City Kathy Taylor, Tulsa Corie Mills CORPORATE SECRETARY Teresa Rose Crook, Edmond Steven W. Taylor, McAlester director of special events Amanda Clinton, Tulsa Chad Dillingham, Enid Stratton Taylor, Claremore Marissa Raglin Rebecca Dixon, Tulsa Steve Turnbo, Tulsa manager of museum experience TREASURER Gentner F. Drummond, Tulsa Michael C. Turpen, Oklahoma City Shelley B. Rowan Bruce T. Benbrook, Woodward Jeffrey T. Dunn, Tulsa Hardy Watkins, Oklahoma City director of marketing & communications Greg Elliott, Chickasha Susan Winchester, Oklahoma City Brenda Schwartz CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENTS Ken Fergeson, Altus director of administration and special projects DIRECTORS AT LARGE - EC Malinda Berry Fischer, Stillwater Clayton I. Bennett, Oklahoma City Jennifer M. Grigsby, Oklahoma City Glen D. Johnson, Oklahoma City Joe D. Hall, Elk City Vicki Miles-LaGrange, Oklahoma City Fred Harlan, Okmulgee PRESIDENT & CEO Steven D. Hendrickson, Oklahoma City Shannon L. Rich, Oklahoma City Robert Henry, Oklahoma City 2 Rhonda Hooper, Oklahoma City Publishing Oklahoma’s History Oklahoma Hall of Fame Publishing has printed more than 170 books celebrating Oklahoma’s rich history and heritage, making it the leader in publishing Oklahoma’s history. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame released six titles in 2016, four of which were distributed to public school libraries through the Library Distribution Program to enhance the resources available to students. In addition, three issues of Oklahoma: Magazine of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame were distributed to donors of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and to public senior high school libraries statewide. 2016 OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME PUBLISHING DONORS Harold Ballou Dr. and Mrs. Philip Kistler Richard L. Sias Baseball in the Cross Timbers LLC Mike and Martha Larsen Simmons Charitable Foundation Richard and Ada Blankenship Steve and Milah Lynn Darryl and Kathy Smette Fred L. and Suzanne Boettcher Jasmine and Melvin Moran David and Linda Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burke Stafford North Sunbeam Family Services Patty and Joe Cappy Oklahoma Christian University Vaughn Development, L.L.C. The Chickasaw Nation Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. Lawson and Erin Vaughn Jay and Christi DeGeare Charitable Fund Harry and Brenda Patterson Suzanne and Raymond L. Vaughn Jr. Adam J. and Betty K. Permetter Falato Puterbaugh Foundation Rep. and Mrs. Weldon Watson Ken and Mary Ann Fergeson Carl Renfro, Renfro Family Foundation Kathy Wright Randall and Barbara Heath John and Charlotte Richels Gary Hill - Oklahoma Christian University Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis Terry and Marty Johnson Dr. and Mrs. John Scroggins The Kerr Foundation, Inc. Pam & Bill Shdeed Oklahoma: Magazine of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame 2016 OKLAHOMA: MAGAZINE OF THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME DONORS Jennifer and Mark Allen, Edmond Dean Andrew M. Coats, Oklahoma City Fred and Kellie Harlan, Okmulgee Edmund Martin, Edmond Ed Ruscha, Venice, CA Robert D. Allen, Oklahoma City Comtech, Oklahoma City Allen K. Harris, Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. John Massey, Durant Mr. and Mrs. William F. Shdeed, Oklahoma City Lona A. Barrick, Ada Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., Dallas, TX Hays Oil Properties, Chickasha Tom and Phyllis McCasland, Dallas, TX Simmons Charitable Foundation, Oklahoma City Leslie Woolley and Doyle Bartlett, Alexandria, VA Bill and Carol Crawford, Frederick Carol and Robert A. Hefner, IV, Edmond Lynn A. McIntosh, Ardmore Lee Allan Smith, Oklahoma City Dr. and Mrs. William Beasley, Oklahoma City Teresa Rose Crook, Edmond Dr. and Mrs. George Henderson, Norman Mekusukey Oil Company, LLC, Wewoka Don E. Sporleder, Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Clayton I. Bennett, Oklahoma City Cliff Davis, Oklahoma City Mary Etta and Don Herron, Idabel Frank and Debbie Merrick, Oklahoma City Nancy and Mark A. Stansberry, Oklahoma City Elizabeth Bennett, Oklahoma City Frederick Drummond, Pawhuska Mrs. James E. Hill, Jr., Oklahoma City Mary Frances and Mick Michaelis, Duncan Charles and Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation, Tulsa Dr. William and Theta Juan Bernhardt, Oklahoma City Drew and Linda Edmondson, Oklahoma City W.R. and Judy Howell, Scottsdale, AZ Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange, Oklahoma City Dean Stringer, Oklahoma City Barbara Bass Berry, Sapulpa Gary and Mary England, Oklahoma City John and Janet Hudson, Edmond Jasmine & Melvin Moran, Seminole Judge and Mrs. Ralph G. Thompson, Oklahoma City Mr. & Mrs. G. T. Blankenship, Oklahoma City William and Pam Fahrendorf, Durant James R. Higgins, M.D., Tulsa Jeaneen Eddie Naifeh, Oklahoma City Michael C. Turpen, Oklahoma City Gary and Lovilla Bowser, Woodward Adam J. and Betty K. Permetter Falato, Washington, D.C. Joan Allmaras and Mark Houser, Edmond Norick Investment Company, Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. Thad R. Valentine, Oklahoma City Montie and Betty Box, Sand Springs Ken and Mary Ann Fergeson, Altus Gary and Betty Huckabay, Yukon Dr. Marion Paden, Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Warren, Jr., Tulsa Sharlene S. Branham, Oklahoma City Charles Ford, Tulsa Dr.