September 14, 2018 OKLAHOMA CITY – The accomplished Oklahomans being inducted into the 2018 Oklahoma Hall of Fame class each have selected a friend or colleague to formally present them at the November banquet and induction ceremony.
The 2018 Oklahoma Hall of Fame presenters are: Dave McLaughlin, Oklahoma City, presenting Paul Allen; John Davis, Austin, TX, presenting Mo Anderson; Ladd Drummond, Pawhuska, presenting Ree Drummond; Clayton I. Bennett, Oklahoma City, presenting David Rainbolt; David L. Boren, Norman, presenting Jon R. Stuart; Bryan White, Nashville, TN, presenting Carrie Underwood; Freddy Jenkins and Anita Arnold will accept the medallion on behalf of Charlie Christian, who is being honored posthumously. The 2018 Class will be formally inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 15, in Tulsa.
A limited number of individual tickets to the 2018 Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony are on sale now and exclusively available by contacting Brenda Schwartz, Director of Honoree Relations, at 405.523.3209, or at bbs@oklahomahof.com. The 91st class will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on the evening of November 15 at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center. These accomplished Oklahomans will join the cast of 691 individuals who have been inducted into the Hall since 1928. In celebration of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame’s 91st Induction Ceremony, past Inductees Becky Dixon and Jane Jayroe Gamble will serve as Mistresses of Ceremonies.
For more information about the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony, including pricing information and a description of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Patron levels, please visit OklahomaHoF.com.
Being inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is Oklahoma’s highest honor. The portraits of the 2018 Inductees will be added to the permanent collection held by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum in Oklahoma City. Their biographies, photos and videos can be viewed through interactive exhibits in the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gallery, along with stories of all Honorees.
The Oklahoma Hall of Fame preserves Oklahoma’s history by telling Oklahoma’s story through its people. Founded in 1927, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame was created to honor Oklahomans who have given outstanding service to the state during their lifetime and to provide educational programming for students of all ages. Through exhibits and experiences at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame stands to preserve Oklahoma’s unique history while promoting pride in our great state. For more information about the Oklahoma Hall of Fame or Gaylord-Pickens Museum, visit oklahomahof.com or call 405.235.4458.
