By: Mike Glover
One of the most prestigious honors for an Oklahoman is to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame announced the 94th class during a luncheon held at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum.
They 2021 Oklahoma Hall of Fame honorees are Stanley L. Evans, Scott Hendricks, Hannibal B. Johnson, Yvonne Kauger, Paula Marshall, Harvey Pratt, Jim Stovall, and Roscoe Dunjee.
“It really was started to honor Oklahoma’s best and brightest and promote educational opportunities throughout the state,” explained Shannon L. Rich, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
These accomplished Oklahomans will join the 714 individuals who have been inducted since 1928.
By: News On 6
Three new members were inducted into the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame this weekend and News On 6’s own Lori Fullbright was honored to emcee the event.
Tulsa County’s first elected District Attorney, Buddy Fallis, was inducted. He tried some high-profile cases, including two men who blew up a judge’s car with the judge inside, then started killing the witnesses.
Jim Maisano, nationally known for preventing drunk and drugged drivers, has trained nearly 2,000 officers to do the same.
Jeff Puckett, wellknown for his narcotics work including tracking a doctor who fled overseas who had been selling prescription drugs, was also inducted.