The Wall of Fame Awards Dinner

On Monday, October 27, 2025, the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation will host our 41st annual Wall of Fame Dinner & Awards at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Student Spotlight Reception begins at 5:30 p.m.

Dinner & Awards begin at 6:45 p.m.

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The Wall of Fame is more than a ceremony. It’s a celebration of the past, present, and future of public education in Oklahoma City. Our 2025 theme, “Together, Somos Más Fuertes” (Together, We Are Stronger), reflects the power of community and what we can achieve when we come together to support our schools.

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.

The 2025 Wall of Fame Honorees

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

Marilyn Luper Hildreth

Patience Sewell Latting

Bill Citty

Richard & Glenna Tanenbaum

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

Patience Sewell Latting – Honored Posthumously

Classen High School

A trailblazer in every sense, Patience Sewell 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.

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.

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.

Read their stories

Thank you to our 2025 Wall of Fame Sponsors

Strategic Sponsors

Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum

Program Sponsors

American Fidelity Foundation

Les & Donna Brown

Center For Education Law

Metro Technology Centers

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.

McLaughlin Family Foundation

Richison Family Foundation

Community Sponsors

AT&T

E.L. & Thelma Gaylord Foundation

Expand Energy Corporation

KOCO-TV

OG&E

Innovator Sponsors

Mr. Spence Carson

First United Bank

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

Mr. & Mrs. Sewell

Ms. Sally Sewell Wightman

Advocate Sponsor

Harrison-Orr Air Conditioning LLC

Dan and Candice Hillenbrand

LaBar

Oklahoma Natural Gas

Sibme

TAP Architecture

UCO College of Education and Professional Studies

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