• W. W. Allen, oilman (Phillips Petroleum), civic leader and humanitarian. Bartlesville (born Stillwater?).
• *James R. Bellatti*, publisher/journalist (Stillwater News Press), Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, founder of Stillwater's first radio station, civic leader. Deceased, born (?).
• *Dr. Lawrence L. Boger*. President OSU 1977-1988, "Who's Who in America" and "American Men of Science". Born Indiana, resides Stillwater.
• *Stanley Draper*. Considered one of the "greatest city builders" in the country, during his 48 years with the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Draper spearheaded much civic, industrial, educational and cultural development in Oklahoma City. Born NC, moved to Oklahoma City in 1919.
• Dr. E. T. Dunlap, nationally-recognized authority on higher education, principal author of "The Oklahoma School Code", 1949.
• Edward K. Gaylord. Publisher, Oklahoma Publishing Co., (Daily Oklahoman, Farmer Stockman), civic leader. Born 1873, Colo., settled in Oklahoma City, 1902.
• Robert A. Hefner. Attorney, oilman, Supreme Court Justice and Mayor of Ardmore and Oklahoma City. Former Hefner home is now Oklahoma Heritage Center Museum and Gardens. Ardmore.
• *H.C. "Ladd" Hitch, Jr.*. Rancher, civic leader, humanitarian, nationally-recognized leader in development the cattle feedlot industry, OSU Board of Regents, National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Born Tenn. 1921, settled in Guymon.
• John E. Kirkpatrick. Founder of Kirkpatrick Oil Company, and, with his wife, Eleanor, the Kirkpatrick Center. 1995 recipient of Medal for Distinguished Philanthropy by the Amer. Assoc. of Museums. Oklahoma City.
• *Carl Lowrance*. Developed the world's first transistorized sonar instrument (fish locator) for sport fishing in 1957, established company in Tulsa in 1971.
• Edwin G. Malzahn. Engineer, philanthropist, founded Charles Machine Works ("ditch witch" line of trenching and underground
  construction equipment). Perry.
• Dean A. McGee, petroleum industry leader, active in scientific, educational and civic organizations.
• Lloyd Noble. Noble Drilling Co., major philanthropist, founded the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, named in honor of his father, in 1945. Ardmore, 1896.
• William T. Payne, founder of Big Chief Oil Co., pioneer independent of oil and gas industry, devoted many hours to advancement of education, science, medicine and the arts, awarded Horatio Alger Association Award in 1958.
• *Frank Phillips*. Founded Phillips Petroleum; his country retreat, near Bartlesville, is now Woolaroc Museum. Reared in Iowa, died 1950.
• *Waite Phillips*. Tulsa oilman and philanthropist, whose gracious home, donated to the city, is now Philbrook Museum. He also donated the Beacon Building to provide revenue to maintain Philbrook, as well as the Engineering Building at TU, and an x-ray clinic at St. John's Hospital. He gave the Philtower Building and his New Mexico ranch to the Boy Scouts of America.
• T. Boone Pickens. Colorful industrialist (Mesa Petroleum Co.) and philanthropist. Name became "household word" during the "takeover boom" in the 80's as a "corporate raider". Born in Holdenville, 1928.
• Harold Powell. Founder of Harold's clothing, first store in Norman, now 17 outlets in 7 states. Born Norman.
• Allie Pierce Reynolds. Although distinguished career in baseball (OSU, Indians, Yankees), founded Reynolds Petroleum, Atlas Mud Co., and became noted philanthropist, recipient of Henry G. Bennett Distinguished Service Award. 1915-1994, Bethany.
• Alice Mary Robertson, first woman from Oklahoma elected to U.S. House of Representatives. Oklahoma Territory, 1854-1931.
• Dr. Francis Tuttle. Director emeritus of the Okla. Dept. of vocational Education and architect of the state's vo-tech system. 1942-1997, Wellston.
• *William K. Warren, Sr.*, petroleum industry leader, and, with his wife, Natalie, major philanthropist in Tulsa, through W.K. Warren Foundation, established Saint Francis Hospital in 1960. Born Memphis, 1916-1990.
• Sam Walton. Colorful founder of WalMart stores. 1918-1992, Kingfisher.
• Raymond A. Young, one of founders of TG&Y Stores, of which he was President 1936-1964, and civic leader. Kingfisher..
• John Zink. Industrialist (John Zink Co.), civic leader, philanthropist, John Zink Ranch, 14,000-acre public outdoor recreational area, John Zink Racing Team (cars he designed won Indy500 twice, plus other major races). Tulsa.

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