FROM THE FROM THE CHAIRMAN... PRESIDENT... On November 18th we celebrated of a connection they made to a With 2022 right around the corner, the story through its people. We continue eight remarkable Oklahomans Member of the Oklahoma Hall Oklahoma Hall of Fame team already to refine existing programming and with induction to the Oklahoma of Fame in the Gaylord-Pickens has programming booked well into the create new opportunities that will Hall of Fame. Family, friends, Museum. I have presented to year. The 24 Works on Paper exhibit in the reach all Oklahomans. One of the and colleagues from throughout high school students scholarships Tulsa World | Lorton Family Gallery is up recent additions to the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma and beyond gathered in that will make their goal of higher through January 22nd with Retrospectives Museum is the stimulating sensory Tulsa to honor the men and women education attainable. And, I have by Charles Rushton and Stuart Asprey wall, complete with sensory kits and that made up the Class of 2021. been inspired by members of the opening in February. School districts from programming designed for guests with We have heard nothing but good Teen and Second Century boards throughout Oklahoma are quickly filling up sensitivities. This new exhibit has been things about the caliber of inductees who will be charting the future of the calendar and taking advantage of the very well received. that make up the class and the 94th Oklahoma. Free Field Trip program. And, registration for I would be remiss if I did not annual induction ceremony itself. In closing, I must thank the the Oklahoma Scholarship Competition for acknowledge the leadership of outgoing As chairman I have been witness to officers, directors, and staff of high school students opens January 4th. chairman Bruce Benbrook. He has the work that goes into this event. the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for With plans for the 95th annual been available to staff all hours of the In fact, work on the 2022 event my opportunity to serve and for Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction day or night; has provided not only already has commenced. their dedication to each one of Ceremony underway, the deadline to great insight, but invaluable support; Earlier this month, at the board us. I always will be a supporter nominate those to be considered for and has participated in every program meeting on December 8th, I of this organization and I induction is March 1st. I encourage you offered by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame completed my term as chairman encourage you to make the same to download the nomination form from and Gaylord-Pickens Museum. This of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. It commitment. This is an investment our website at OklahomaHoF.com and organization is stronger today because was an honor for me to welcome guaranteed to yield high returns. tell us why your nominee should receive of his efforts and dedication. incoming chair Becky Dixon from Wishing you and your family a Oklahoma’s highest honor. Mark your As we enter 2022, may it be your Tulsa. Over the past two years I have safe and happy holiday season! calendars now, the Class of 2022 will be best year yet! seen firsthand the difference this announced on May 19th. organization is making in the lives of The last year-and-a-half has challenged Oklahomans. I have sat with young us in many ways, both professionally students during Summer Thursdays and personally. One thing for sure, the as they told me about the dreams Bruce T. Benbrook Oklahoma Hall of Fame remains strong Shannon L. 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