2026 Wall of Fame

Every year, Wall of Fame honors the legacy of distinguished OKCPS alumni and raises awareness of and support for the Foundation, our schools, and our kids. This year’s theme – Opportunity and Impact – connects the accomplishments of OKCPS alumni to the promise of students in OKCPS classrooms today.

This event brings us together to celebrate the incredible achievements that have happened, are happening, and will happen through our schools with community-wide investment.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT RECEPTION

The Student Spotlight Reception connects attendees with current OKCPS students and educators through interactive exhibits and performances.

This reception shines a light on the diverse and outstanding programs that are creating opportunity and impact in OKCPS classrooms today.

2026 Wall of Fame Honorees

Honorees to be inducted into the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation Wall of Fame.

Anita G. Arnold — Frederick A. Douglass High School

Left to Right: The 2026 OKCPS Foundation Wall of Fame honorees are Anita G. Arnold, Jerry C. Elliott-High Eagle (Mary Mélon-Tully Unsung Hero Honoree), and David Kyle.

Anita G. Arnold

Frederick A. Douglass High School

A true pioneer, Anita G. Arnold became the second highest-ranking woman in the USPS and advanced opportunity for thousands of African Americans as a District Manager at AT&T. Since 1991, she has served as Executive Director of the Black Liberated Arts Center. Guided by her belief that “education is basic to everything,” Arnold’s legacy spans a lifetime of excellence in education, history and the arts.

Jerry C. Elliott-High Eagle – Mary Mélon-Tully Unsung Hero Honorees

NW Classen High School

Raised in Oklahoma by his Cherokee/Osage mother, Jerry C. Elliot-High Eagle knew at age five he was destined to land men on the moon. He joined NASA in 1966 as a Retrofire Officer for the Apollo 11 moon landing and helped guide the safe return of the Apollo 13 crew, earning the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Today, he continues to inspire future generations through humanitarian, artistic, and philanthropic work.

David Kyle

John Marshall High School

A pillar of Oklahoma’s business and civic life, David Kyle dedicated 33 years to Oklahoma Natural Gas and ONEOK, rising from engineer trainee in 1974 to Chairman, then President and CEO. Known for practical leadership and sound stewardship, Kyle has championed higher education, community development, and initiatives preparing the next generation of Oklahoma leaders for meaningful service.

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