User:Dcheagle/Oklahoma Hall of Fame

The Oklahoma Hall of Fame was established in 1927 by Anna B. Korn.

History
Founded in 1927 by Anna B. Korn who also founded what was then known as the Oklahoma Memorial Association, to honor people from Oklahoma who had during there lifetimes given outstanding service to the state of Oklahoma and the United States. To date 648 outstanding Oklahoman's have been continuously inducted every every years since 1928.

Inductees
Continuously since 1928 selected individuals have been inducted every year, with 648 being inducted to date. Anyone who meets the criteria can be nominated for induction each year. Individuals who have been inducted have come from a wide range of professions the most being Actors, Singer, Athletics, Aviation, TV/Radio and many others. Some the more notable inductees are Gene Autry who was a will known singer and actor, Jim Thorpe who was a well known athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, Mickey Mantle who was a will known baseball player who played for the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968, and Wiley Post who was a will known aviator. Busts and paintings of the inductees can be seen at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Among the 635 members are

Criteria for induction
To be eligible for induction, an individual must reside or had resided in the state during there lifetime, Had performed an outstanding service to humanity in the State of Oklahoma and the United States, and be known for there public services throughout the state. Since 2000, the rules were changed in order to allow for a nomination of an individual who had passed away. Individuals who have never resided in the state can also be nominated if during their lifetime they have contributed to the heritage of Oklahoma.

Busts and paintings of the inductees can be seen at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Among the 635 members are