Oklahoma Leaders in Public Service

Learn about 18 inspiring Oklahomans who stepped up to serve, lift voices, build bridges, and shape a better tomorrow for our great state and beyond.
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Open date

April 29, 2025

Close date

April 25, 2026

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A Story of the Portraits Gallery Exhibit | On Display April 2025 to April 2026.

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“Some days the work is harder than others, but each day we are granted a new opportunity to change the course for the future.”

                              -       Sue Ann Arnall, 2022

 

From Colony to Tahlequah, and everywhere in between, when Oklahomans believe there are no limits to what is possible, they step up to serve—lifting voices, building bridges, and shaping a better tomorrow for all. This exhibit celebrates individuals whose commitment to public service reflects a deep calling marked by courage, compassion, hard work and a deep sense of justice. These leaders—from activists and educators to jurists and philanthropists—have devoted their lives to improving the quality of life for all Oklahomans. Unwavering commitment to bettering their communities, often in the face of adversity, continues to inspire, shaping our great state and beyond. Their work continues and their legacies transform our world and set a lasting example for future generations.

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This exhibit is a collaborative project by the Gaylord-Pickens Museum and students from the Museum Theory & Practice course at the University of Central Oklahoma.

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Relevant Hall of Fame Inductees

Sue Ann Arnall
Class of
2022
Hicks Epton
Class of
1967
Stanley L. Evans
Class of
2021
William G. Paul
Class of
2003
Michael Burrage
Class of
2016
Hannah Diggs Atkins
Class of
2000
Vicki Miles-LaGrange
Class of
2013
Carl Albert
Class of
1957
Tricia Louise Everest
Class of
2019
Alfred P. Murrah
Class of
1959
Clara Luper
Class of
2007
Neal A. McCaleb
Class of
2014
Bill Anoatubby
Class of
2004
Wilma Mankiller
Class of
1994
Kathryn Van Leuven
Class of
1939
Harold C. Stuart
Class of
1983
Yvonne Kauger
Class of
2021
Harvey P. Pratt
Class of
2021

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