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2025 Wall of Fame

Monday, October 27, 2025

National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum

We’re reimagining this year’s Wall of Fame to spotlight the incredible talents and achievements of OKCPS students and educators. Guests will experience inspiring student performances, art displays, and academic exhibits throughout the event.

New this year: All sponsors at the $3,500 level and above will receive exclusive recognition through a Student Spotlight sponsorship-your name or company logo will appear on signage placed beside a student performance or exhibit, highlighting your investment in the future of OKCPS and public education.

Join us in celebrating our schools and the brilliance of our students. Your support is vital to strengthening public education for all.

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OKCPS Foundation announces 2025 Wall of Fame honorees

Honorees to be inducted into the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation Wall of Fame during 41st annual awards ceremony

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Left to Right: The 2025 OKCPS Foundation Wall of Fame honorees are Marilyn Luper Hildreth, Bill Citty, Patience Latting (honored posthumously) and Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum (Mary Mélon-Tully Unsung Hero Honorees).

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2025 Honorees

Marilyn Luper Hildreth

Douglass High School

A lifelong advocate for civil rights, Marilyn Luper Hildreth was just ten years old when she joined her mother, Clara Luper, in the historic Katz Drug Store sit-in, igniting a movement that would ripple across the nation. Her commitment to justice, equity and education has never wavered. Today, she continues to champion her mother’s legacy and inspire future generations throughout Oklahoma.

Bill Citty

Northwest Classen High School

Bill Citty dedicated more than four decades to the Oklahoma City Police Department, serving as Chief from 2003 to 2019. His thoughtful leadership and steady presence helped the city navigate some of its most challenging moments, including the response to the 1995 Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing. Under Citty, the department embraced growth, transparency and reform, earning respect both locally and nationally.

Patience Latting – Honored Posthumously

Classen High School

A trailblazer in every sense, Patience Latting made history as Oklahoma City’s first female mayor, and one of the first women to lead a major American city. Her forward-thinking leadership helped transform OKC’s infrastructure and laid the groundwork for long term progress. Her legacy continues to inspire civic engagement and public service.

Richard & Glenna Tanenbaum – Mary Mélon-Tully Unsung Hero Honorees

With hearts for public education and a deep commitment to community, Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum have invested millions in support of Oklahoma City Public Schools and countless local organizations. As business and community leaders, they understand that quality public education is key to the success and prosperity of our city and state. Their generosity has quietly shaped opportunities for students, teachers and families. This Unsung Hero award recognizes their tireless work as champions for OKCPS.

Thank you to our 2024 Wall of Fame Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

American Fidelity Foundation

Les & Donna Brown

Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation

Century Martial Arts Supply

Chickasaw Nation

Cox

Delaware Resource Group & the Busey Family

Excalibur Executive Black Car Service

The Kerr Foundation, Inc.

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores

Terry McGee

McLaughlin Family Foundation

Dr. Nancy Nagle

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City Thunder

Richison Family Foundation

Ed & Jodi Sanchez

Gold Sponsors

AT&T

The Center for Education Law

Chesapeake

Flintco

E.L. & Thelma Gaylord Foundation

Heartland

INTEGRIS Health

Pat Potts and Family

Silver Sponsors

Arvest

Bank of Oklahoma

Mark & Theresa Burson

BC Clark Jewelers

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

Hudson College of Public Health

Bob & Joy LaBar

Harrison & Elaine Levy

Metro Tech

Oklahoma City University

Quad Construction

Hal Smith Restaurants

Dr. Subha Varahan

GH2 Architects

Through the Years: Wall of Fame Humanitarian Award Honorees

The Honorable Robert Bacharach, 2021

Bob Barry Sr., 2009

Rick Bayless, 2008

Skip Bayless, 2018

Dr. William Lee Beasley and Sherry L. Beasley, 2017

John L. Belt, 2019

Madeline Bentley, 2020

Kenneth Blair, Sr., 2024

G.T. Blankenship, 1999

Ronald E. Bogle, 2016

Dr. Legand L. Burge Jr., 2018

Phil Busey, Sr. 2024

Jo Carol Cameron, 2013

Jim C. Clark, 2010

Dr. Benton C. Clark III, 2015

B.C. Clark, Jr., 1998

Richard H. Clements, 1997

Andrew M. Coats, 1998

Edward H. Cook, 2014

Wayne Coyne, 2007

Admiral William J. Crowe

Edgar Cruz, 2005

James R. Daniel, 2009

The Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti, 2012

W. DeVier Pierson 2019

Marion Briscoe DeVore, 1988

Michael Dillard, 2024

Cuong Do, 2023

L. Thomas Dulaney Jr., 2008

Rand Elliott, 2011

Dr. Robert S. Ellis, 2000

Ralph W. Ellison, 1994

Harvey P. Everest, 1985

David G. Fitzgerald, 2014

William Frankfurt, 2007

Kris Frankfurt, 2007

Rodman Frates, 2006

Mex Rodman Frates, 1986

Prentice Gautt, 2012

Vince Gill, 2001

Alan C. Greenberg, 1993

Rubye Hibler Hall, 2002

Dr. Karl Hansen, 2022

V. Burns Hargis, 2002

Edith Gaylord Harper, 1999

J. Don Harris, 2023

Joyce Henderson, 2012

Pamela Ruth Henry, 2023

Dannie Bea Hightower, 2001

Carolyn Hill, 2008

Sarah Hogan, 1999

J. Clifford Hudson, 2009

Kirk Humphreys, 2007

Wanda Jackson, 2013

Dr. Kathryn Jeffery, 2022

A. Jaye Johnson, 2020

Commissioner Willa Johnson, 2015

Wallace Johnson, 2004

Marylin Jones, 2006

Florence Jones-Kemp, 2023

Lou Kerr, 2001

Anna King, 2021

Eleanor Blake Kirkpatrick, 1990

John Elson Kirkpatrick, 1990

Linda Lambert, 2004

Mona Salyer Lambird, 1996

Dr. Neal Lane, 2019

James Loftis, 2013

J. W. Mashburn, 2002

Dr. Pamela McCauley, 2019

Aubrey McClendon, 2011

Gerald McCoy, 2022

Gregory McPherson II, 2022

The Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange, 2006

Bobby R. Murcer, 1994

Dr. Nancy Nagle, 2020

Donna Nigh, 1997

Mayor James H. Norick, 1992

Madalynne Norick, 1992

Mayor Ronald J. Norick, 1995

Faye Norton, 2018

Paul B. Odom, Jr., 2004

Russell M. Perry, 2000

Ray and Pat Potts, 2023

Colleen J. Payne-Nabors, 2024

Paula B. Pretlow, 2016

Christina Rehkop, 2024

Allie P. Reynolds, 1994

William J. Ross, 2005

Derrick Scobey, 2020

Thom Shanker, 2012

Lee Allan Smith, 1989

Jeanne Hoffman Smith, 2000

Hal Smith, 2021

Horace Stevenson, 2014

Lela Bennett Sullivan, 2003

Kathy Taylor, 2015

The Honorable Ralph G. Thompson, 2003

Erik Logan Toppenberg, 2011

Christopher C. Turner, 2003

Helen Ford Wallace, 2005

Larkin Warner, 2011

Anthony L. Watson, 2010

A. Max Weitzenhoffer, Jr., 2010

Thurman V. White Jr., 2017

Pete White, 2017

Dr. Marvin Williams, 2021

Mason Williams, 2016

Stanton L. Young, 1991