Jim Vallion, Melissa Brown, Ron White were at the event. (Photo by David Faytinger).

 Melinda Johnson, Jose Freede, Lynn White, Ann Alspaugh enjoy the party. (Photo by David Faytinger).

Ann Alspaugh and Jim Vallion honored Dr. Ron White at a cocktail party in the Alspaugh home.

People at the party congratulated the well-deserving honoree for his upcoming induction in The Oklahoma Hall of Fame. He is one of several to be honored in Tulsa this week.

For decorations, Halloween pumpkins were in place, along with colorful Halloween characters.

Among the guests were Lynn White, Melissa Brown, Maggie Barrett, Katie and John James, Brenda and Tom McDaniel, Ann Felton Gilliland and Bob Gilliland, Lela and Dr. Mark Sullivan, Phyllis Stough, Dolly and Dr. David Flesher, Jose Freede, Holly and Clay Healey, Ellie Roberts, Gena Vallion, Shirley Blaik, Lil and Bill Ross, Kay and Gates Oliver, Anne and Dr. Ed Dalton and Donna Vogel.

 Dr. David and Dolly Flesher enjoy dinner. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Jose Freede talks with Brenda and Tom McDaniel. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Dr. Ron White talks with Phyllis Stough and Ellie Roberts. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Hostess Ann Alspaugh. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Kim Bruno and Phyllis Stough. (Photo by David Faytinger).

Party decorations. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Tommy and Cathy Franks enjoy the Oklahoma Hall of Fame evening. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

The 84th annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony,  the state’s highest honor, featured seven honorees at the Cox Convention Center.

Oklahoma Heritage Association members and Gaylord-Pickens Museum were hosts for the event.

Honorees Tommy Franks, Harold Hamm, Marques Haynes, Cathy Keating, Steve Malcolm, Elizabeth Warren and Roger Miller (posthumously) were special in every way. They were articulate in their speeches, gracious in their praise for Oklahoma and kind to all the guests, some of whom were asking for autographs.

Introducing the honorees were Clay Bennett, David L. Boren, Bill Russell, Sam Donaldson, Alison Anthony, T. Boone Pickens. Country singer Dean Miller, represented the Roger Miller  family, singing a version of his father’s 1964 hit, “King of the Road.” He accepted the award on behalf of the family.

Masters of ceremonies were Burns Hargis and Mike Turpen.

On the technical arrangement committee were Shannon Rich, chairman, and Gini Moore Campbell, co-chairman, Paul Christensen, Clint Daily, Leon Smith, Hargis, Kent Kidwell, Mickie Smith, Steve Taylor, Bill Thrash and Turpen. On the program committee were Bill Anoatubby, chairman, Kathy Taylor, co-chairman, Michael Cawley, Millie Craddick, Becky Dixon, Ford Drummond, Patricia Evans, Gib Gibson, Fred Harlan, Stan Stamper and Ty Tyler. Calvin J. Anthony is Oklahoma Heritage Association Chairman of the Board.

Guests included a number of men and women in military attire. Also attending and posting the colors at the beginning of the evening were soldiers from the 434th Field Artillery Brigade and Marines from the Ft. Sill Marine Artillery.

Among those in the crowd were DeAnn and Lee Allan Smith, Christy and Jim Everest,  Louise and Clay Bennett, Barry Switzer, Nadine and Frank McPherson, Barbara and Bill Durrett, Tom McDaniel, Madeleine and T. Boone Pickens, Katie and Aubrey McClendon, Kelly Dyer Fry and Chris Fry,  Frank Keating, Molly Shi Boren, Judy and Tom Love, Gayle and Barney Semtner, Joan Gilmore, Al McLaughlin, Steve McLaughlin, Lou Phillips, Libby and G.T. Blankenship.

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Barbara and Bill Durrett and Tom McDaniel were at the party.

Jennifer and Alan Herzberger enjoyed the Oklahoma Hall of Fame dinner.

Ryan and Carrie Leonard applauded loudly for her mother, honoree Cathy Keating.

Tripp Hall and Paul Massad were at the event.

Clay Bennett introduced Tommy Franks.

Tara and Kent Treadwell were at the Cox Convention Center for the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

Kathy C. and Daria Butler were at the induction ceremony.

Jose Freede, Barry Switzer and Joan Gilmore share a laugh at the dinner.

Jay Johnston talks as he watches football during the party given for Judy Love.  Televisions were set up at each end of the room. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

Judy Love was the honoree at a cocktail buffet in the Maxwell Room of the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. Friends honored her as one of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame 2010 recipients.

Hosts were Sherry and Lee Beasley, Barbara and Paul Brou, Joan and Rod Frates, Susan and Jay Johnston, Brenda and Tom McDaniel, Jeaneen and Bob Naifeh, Polly and Larry Nichols, Cindy and Hugh Rice, Sylvia and Robert Slater.

The room featured seating for eating and football viewing. There were televisions at both ends of the room for the Oklahoma- Missouri game.  Hosts had originally planned for a pianist, but changed their minds when the game was set for 7 p.m. Food tables featured plates filled with gourmet beef, fish, sushi and desserts. Executive Chef Michael Powell supervised food preparation.

Among the party- goers were Kaye and Ed Cook, Bette Jo and Frank Hill, Paul Dudman, Jane and David Thompson, Lil and Bill Ross, Pam and Bill Shdeed, Betty and Herschal Crow, Aulena and Gib Gibson, Carol and Mac Troy, Jayne Jayroe and Gerald Gamble, Linda and Bill Rodgers,

The Oklahoma Hall of Fame banquet is set for November 4th.

Brenda McDaniel, Anita Dahlgren, Judy Love and Sylvia Slater enjoy the party. Judy greeted all of the guests as they arrived.

Lida Elkins, Susan Johnston and Bette Jo Hill celebrate at the party. Johnston was one of the hostesses.

Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club executive chef Michael Powell gets dinner ready for the guests.

Royce Hammons, Tom McDaniel and Bill Rodgers were at the party.

Roger Simons and Paul Dudman attended the party in the Maxwell Room of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club that honored Judy Love, one of the 2010 Oklahoma Hall of Fame recipients.

Jane Gamble, Kirk Hammons, Nancy Ellis were hostesses for the luncheon honoring Judy Love. (Photos by David Faytinger).

Malia Love, Jenny Meyer, Judy Love and Laura Cameron were at the luncheon.

A party was given to honor Judy Love as she is one of the honorees for the November 4^th Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony.

Hostesses were Kirk Hammons, Jane Gamble and Nancy Ellis at The Coach House.

Beautiful centerpieces of orchids, roses and an Oklahoma flag decorated the tables.

Among the guests were Gene Barth, Jane Thompson, Brenda McDaniel, Polly Nichols, Cindy Rice, Lil Ross, Sylvia Slater, Annie Bohanon, Martha Bradshaw, Susan Sigmon and Gennie Johnson.