1927-2017 CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF TELLING OKLAHOMA’S STORY THROUGH ITS PEOPLE. ANNUAL REPORT . 2017 1 CONTENTS 1927-2017 WELCOME LETTER 4 OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME BELIEVES PATRON DONORS 8 OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME THERE ARE NO LIMITS TO WHAT IS POSSIBLE. SCHOLARSHIP DONORS 12 OKLAHOMA SCHOLARSHIP EVERY DAY WE CELEBRATE THE LEGACY COMPETITION DONORS 12 OF INSPIRING OKLAHOMANS PUBLISHING DONORS 18 WITH ALL GENERATIONS BECAUSE MAGAZINE DONORS 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENT OKLAHOMANS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD! & OVERVIEW 20 UNRESTRICTED DONORS 22 2 3 2017 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MARK A. STANSBERRY, EDMOND CHAIRMAN-ELECT OF THE BOARD GOVERNOR BILL ANOATUBBY, ADA CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF THE BOARD JOE P. MORAN III, TULSA VICE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD - EC PHIL B. ALBERT, CLAREMORE BILL W. BURGESS, JR., LAWTON NEVYLE R. CABLE, OKMULGEE VIRGINIA G. GROENDYKE, ENID DUKE R. LIGON, WEWOKA XAVIER NEIRA, NORMAN CORPORATE SECRETARY Dear friends, AMANDA CLINTON, TULSA TREASURER BRUCE T. BENBROOK, WOODWARD In the Oklahoma Hall of Fame’s 90-year history, there has CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENTS DIRECTORS AT LARGE - EC CLAYTON I. BENNETT, OKLAHOMA CITY never been a year when more Oklahomans were impacted GLEN D. JOHNSON, OKLAHOMA CITY by the remarkable stories of our state’s people. As we reflect VICKI MILES-LAGRANGE, OKLAHOMA CITY PRESIDENT & CEO on 2017, we are overwhelmed by the power of these stories SHANNON L. RICH, OKLAHOMA CITY CHAIRMEN’S COUNCIL to inspire Oklahomans of all ages. CALVIN J. ANTHONY, STILLWATER PAT HENRY, LAWTON ROXANA LORTON, TULSA During the past year, we were fortunate to witness TOM J. MCDANIEL, OKLAHOMA CITY LEE ALLAN SMITH, OKLAHOMA CITY transformational moments in the lives of many. We saw DIRECTORS ALISON ANTHONY, SAND SPRINGS the wonder in children’s faces when they met an astronaut DEWEY F. BARTLETT, JR., TULSA GARY BATTON, DURANT who grew up right here in Oklahoma. We saw teenagers BOB BURKE, OKLAHOMA CITY picturing themselves in careers that they never dreamed STEVE BURRAGE, ANTLERS ANN L. CAINE, OKLAHOMA CITY were possible for them. We welcomed grandparents to STAN CLARK, STILLWATER MICK CORNETT, OKLAHOMA CITY the Gaylord-Pickens Museum to create new experiences TERESA ROSE CROOK, EDMOND CHAD DILLINGHAM, ENID with their little ones. We watched the excitement in the FREDERIC DORWART, TULSA BOB DRAKE, DAVIS eyes of many eager children as we gifted their very first GENTNER F. DRUMMOND, TULSA JEFFREY T. DUNN, TULSA books to keep at home. GREG ELLIOTT, CHICKASHA KEN FERGESON, ALTUS MALINDA BERRY FISCHER, STILLWATER These are the moments that are behind the numbers you JENNIFER M. GRIGSBY, OKLAHOMA CITY JOE D. HALL, ELK CITY will read in the following pages. We invite you to dive into FRED HARLAN, OKMULGEE STEVEN D. HENDRICKSON, OKLAHOMA CITY this report and see how your gift was amplified to inspire RHONDA HOOPER, OKLAHOMA CITY GARY HUCKABAY, YUKON Oklahomans from across the state. Everything that was RONNIE IRANI, OKLAHOMA CITY KIRK JEWELL, STILLWATER accomplished this past year was a direct result of your REBECCA KEESLING, TULSA JUDY LOVE, OKLAHOMA CITY generosity. We celebrate you for making each of these JOHN MASSEY, DURANT JOHN M. MCARTHUR, LAWTON moments possible. Thank you for making 2017 a FRANK W. MERRICK, OKLAHOMA CITY S. BOND PAYNE, OKLAHOMA CITY momentous year for generations of Oklahomans. GREGORY E. PYLE, DURANT T. HASTINGS SIEGFRIED, TULSA C. RENZI STONE, OKLAHOMA CITY With many thanks, CLAYTON C. TAYLOR, OKLAHOMA CITY STEVEN W. TAYLOR, MCALESTER STRATTON TAYLOR, CLAREMORE STEVE TURNBO, TULSA MICHAEL C. TURPEN, OKLAHOMA CITY HARDY WATKINS, OKLAHOMA CITY LINDA ENGLISH WEEKS, NORMAN SUSAN WINCHESTER, OKLAHOMA CITY ALLEN WRIGHT, OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME GAYLORD-PICKENS MUSEUM STAFF MATTIE BARLOW CHRISTY BENNETT GINI MOORE CAMPBELL EMMA FRITZ Mark A. Stansberry Shannon L. Rich BAILEY GORDON CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT & CEO JEREMY HUMBERT JEFF JACOBSEN JULIE KORFF CORIE L. MILLS MADISON NASH MARISSA RAGLIN SHANNON L. RICH BRENDA B. SCHWARTZ 4 5 THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME STATEWIDE LEGACY: BY THE NUMBERS 691 OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME MEMBERS FREE BOOKS & MAGAZINES FROM OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME PUBLISHING 5,500 BOOKS DISTRIBUTED TO 1,442 PUBLIC SCHOOLS 261 LIBRARIES WE ARE PROUD OKLAHOMANS. From small towns to big cities, we strive to connect FREE FIELD TRIPS TO THE to every community in Oklahoma with stories of GAYLORD-PICKENS MUSEUM inspirational people who have positively impacted our 2,650 STUDENTS lives. From scholarship recipients to Oklahoma colleges 88 SCHOOLS and universities, public and school libraries, free field 17 COUNTIES trip visitors, statewide outreach events, and Oklahoma Hall of Fame Members in their own hometowns, we have united Oklahoma in believing that Oklahomans OKLAHOMA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND are changing the world! PARTNERS STATEWIDE $242,000 IN CASH & GRANTS DISTRIBUTED 110 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 14 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 43 COUNTIES 620,000 PEOPLE DIRECTLY SERVED OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME STATEWIDE OUTREACH THROUGH OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME 10 COUNTIES VISITED PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES 3,627 MILES TRAVELED 10,575 GUESTS VISITED THE GAYLORD-PICKENS MUSEUM — UP 300% 793% GROWTH IN FREE FAMILY PROGRAMMING ATTENDANCE 32 ARTISTS FEATURED 48 BRIDES 117 FRIENDS OF THE MEDALLION 6 7 2017 OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME HONOREES AND THEIR PRESENTERS, STANDING FROM LEFT, SEATED FROM LEFT, Justice Tom Colbert, Hal Smith, Kenneth J. Levit, Barry Switzer, Mary Lou Retton, Shannon Miller, Phil Parduhn, Robert A. “Bob” Funk, V. Burns Hargis, Tom Selleck, and Governor Frank Keating. 2017 HALL OF FAME PATRON DONORS Congressman Tom Cole. BROADCAST SPONSOR $35,000 HALL OF FAME PATRON $15,000 Leonard Hymel, Norman The Chickasaw Nation, Ada Phil and Jo Albert, Claremore President John McArthur, Lawton All America Bank, Mustang/OKC Michael and Lou Ann Moore, Edmond MEDIA SPONSORS Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City The Lawton Constitution, Lawton Devon Energy Corporation, Oklahoma City ONEOK, Tulsa The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Mr. Timothy C. Headington, Dallas, TX Carl Renfro, Renfro Family Foundation, Ponca City Tulsa World Media Company, Tulsa Inasmuch Foundation, Oklahoma City Williams Foundation, Tulsa Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Oklahoma City Susan Winchester, Oklahoma City SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSOR $20,000 Hal Smith, Norman Express Employment Professionals, Oklahoma City Charles and Sharen Jester Turney, New Albany, OH PIONEER PATRON $1,600 University of Oklahoma, Norman Bruce and Sheryl Benbrook, Woodward $10,000 FLORAL SPONSOR Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burrage, Oklahoma City The Cherokee Nation, Catoosa HERITAGE PATRON $10,000 Steve Carey, Washington, D.C. American Fidelity Foundation, Oklahoma City AFTER-PARTY RECEPTION SPONSOR $7,500 Tim Colbert, Sapulpa Richard & Mo Anderson, Oklahoma City Dillingham Insurance, Enid Comtech, Oklahoma City BancFirst, Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. England, Edmond PRIVATE RECEPTION SPONSOR $5,000 Mr. and Mrs. Mike D. Case, Tulsa First National Bank of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City UMB Bank, Tulsa/Oklahoma City Cox Communications, Oklahoma City Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Tulsa Mr. and Mrs. James H. Everest, Oklahoma City John and Janet Hudson, Edmond PARKING SPONSOR $5,000 Foundation Management, Inc., Oklahoma City Ed and Marilyn Keller, Tulsa Pelco Structural, Claremore Mrs. Henry Freede, Oklahoma City Kirkpatrick Bank, Oklahoma City Clinton and Tracy Key, Dewey Steve and Abby LaForge, Chickasha PREMIERE PATRON $25,000 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meinders, Oklahoma City Larry and Marilyn Lee, Tulsa Mr. and Mrs. Clayton I. Bennett, Oklahoma City Oklahoma State University and Keith Miller, Oklahoma City Express Employment Professionals, Oklahoma City Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater Bradley Z. Naifeh, Oklahoma City William T. Payne Fund, Oklahoma City Quail Creek Bank, Oklahoma City Richard L. Sias, Oklahoma City Marnie and Clayton Taylor, Oklahoma City Rick A. and Amanda G. Smith, Edmond University of Oklahoma Athletics Department, Norman Glenna and Richard Tanenbaum, Oklahoma City Hardy and Kari Watkins, Edmond Terry W. West, Shawnee LEGACY PATRON $5,000 Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Whitten, Oklahoma City Bank of Oklahoma, Tulsa Baren Healey Energy, Davis HOMESTEADER PATRON $750 Charles and Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation, Tulsa Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker, Oklahoma City George Kaiser Family Foundation, Tulsa Ann & Tracy Caine, Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. John D. Groendyke, Enid Sherri K. Coale, Norman Hall Estill, Oklahoma City Teresa Cooper, Oklahoma City IBC Bank, Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Drummond, Pawhuska Intrust Bank, Oklahoma City Tom and Cheryl Evans, Enid Tracy and David Kyle, Tulsa Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma, Woodward LeaglShield, Ada Frates Insurance & Risk Management, Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. Duke R. Ligon, Wewoka Roger and Leigh Gaddis, Ada Main Street Parking, Oklahoma City Mrs. Jane B. Harlow, Oklahoma City Marty Means, Sapulpa Dr. and Mrs. George Henderson, Norman Joe and Darcey Moran, Tulsa Ms. Rhonda Hooper, Oklahoma City NORDAM, Tulsa Mr. Ronnie Irani, Oklahoma City Northeastern State University, Tahlequah Mr. and Mrs. Carlos E. Johnson, Oklahoma City John and Shirley O’Neal, Tulsa Chancellor and Mrs. Johnson, Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Thunder, Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. John Massey, Durant Twang Inc., Nashville Mr. James R. McCurdy, Norman Pelco Products, Inc., Edmond Dr. and Mrs.Rick McCurdy, Norman Pelco Structrual, Claremore Frank & Nadine McPherson,