The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire
The Twelfth Annual Induction Ceremony of OAAE Hall of Fame, Inc. 110126 N 3830 Road Clearview, Oklahoma 74880 918-698-6037
The OKLAHOMA AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATORS’ HALL OF FAME, INC. President Dr. Donnie L. Nero Sr. and The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, Inc. Board of Directors are announcing their 2023 inductees.
These inductees must have resided in Oklahoma during his/her career in education, worked as an administrator, teacher, or in the capacity as support personnel for a minimum of five (5) years. And, they must have contributed to and influenced the education and lives of the students. In addition, they shall have been distinguished professionally in the field of education.
Honorees:
Mrs. Bobbie Allen Booker
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mr. Jason Brown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Mrs. Vernetta J. DeMartra
Midwest City, Oklahoma
Mr. Lawrence E. “Train” Lane
Tulsa/Checotah, Oklahoma
Mrs. Karen Knauls Pittman
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dr. James Allan Simpson
Langston, OK/Smyrna, GA
Mr. William Sulcer (Posthumously)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dr. Melvin R. Todd (Posthumously)
Oklahoma City/Langston, Oklahoma
Mrs. Colleen Mixon Venters
Boley, Oklahoma
Mr. Jimmie L. White Sr. (Posthumously)
Langston, Oklahoma
Dr. Art S. Williams Jr.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
- M. “Nat” Watson Jr. Athletic Scholarship
Awardees
Jordan M. Blades Kaleah Barnett
Glenpool, OK Morris, Ok
Trevor J. Smith Zinari R. Waldrup
Idabel, OK Oklahoma City, OK
The Twelfth Annual Banquet and Induction Ceremony Friday, September 29, 2023 6:30 p.m. – Doors Open 7:00 p. m. – Dinner & Ceremony Black Tie Optional. Oklahoma History Center Limited Seating 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. (Mail to) OAAE Hall of Fame, Inc. c/o Henrietta Hicks (reservations by checks) P.O. Box 627 Boley, Oklahoma 74829 or call 918-667-3711. Single (open seating) = $90.00 Reserved tables of 4 = $410.00 Reserved tables of 8 = $820.00 Download reservation at oaaehof.org Cash App or Zelle available (contact Shirley Nero 918 698-6037)
