Edmond community members are included in the 2024 slate of the newly elected board and executive committee of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
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Merrick Frank - New Oklahoma Hall of Fame 2024 Chairman of the Board.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame Elects New Board Chairman and Board Members
The Oklahoma Hall of Fame elected Frank W. Merrick of Oklahoma City as its chairman of the board. Merrick will serve a two-year term through December 2025.
Frank W. Merrick is the president of Foundation Management, vice president of the Merrick Foundation, and president of Ward S. Merrick, Inc. Through Foundation Management, Merrick and his staff streamline operations for private family foundations and public charities. These foundations have more than $300 million in assets, managed by money managers of each board’s choosing.
The Merrick family history is deeply rooted in philanthropy and Oklahoma. Merrick’s grandfather, Ward S. Merrick, established the Merrick Foundation as a memorial to his father F.W. Merrick. Additionally, Ward. S. Merrick is a Member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
Currently, Merrick serves as chairman of the board for Interbank and is on the board for Integris Health. He has served as a past board chair of the Memorial Hospital of Southern Oklahoma, the Ardmore Development Authority, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, and Crossings Community Clinic. He has also served on the boards for the Homeless Alliance and Palomar Oklahoma City Family Justice Center.
With Merrick taking the role of Chairman, Rebecca Dixon of Tulsa now holds the role of Chair Emeritus.
“On behalf of myself and the entire board of directors, I want to thank Becky for her outstanding leadership these past two years,” said Merrick. “She led the organization with class, and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is better off for her vision and dedication.”
Supporting Merrick in board activities will be the 2024 executive committee consisting of:
- Jennifer M. Grigsby, Chair-Elect, Edmond
- Steve Burrage, Treasurer, Antlers
- Bob Burke, Corporate Secretary, Oklahoma City
- Clayton I. Bennett, Executive Committee At Large, Oklahoma City
- Linda English Weeks, Executive Committee At Large, Norman
- Amanda Clinton, Vice Chairman, Northeast Zone, Rose
- Sam Combs, Vice Chairman, Tulsa Metro Zone, Tulsa
- Art Cotton, Vice Chairman, Oklahoma City Metro Zone, Oklahoma City
- Ken Fergeson, Vice Chairman, Southwest Zone, Altus
- Amy Anne Ford, Vice Chairman, Southeast Zone, Durant
- D. Scott Petty, Vice Chairman, Northwest Zone, Stillwater.
The Oklahoma Hall of Fame added new directors to the board to fill vacant spots in six zones across the state. As a statewide organization, the board’s bylaws require representation from specified zones across Oklahoma. Newly elected board directors include:
- Steven C. Agee, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Metro Zone
- Rita Aragon, Edmond, Oklahoma City Metro Zone
- Patrick A. Brooks, Chickasha, Southwest Zone
- Kim Henry, Edmond, Oklahoma City Metro Zone
- Jacqueline Price Johannsen, Tulsa, Tulsa Metro Zone
- Martie Oyler, Enid, Northwest Zone.
Returning board directors are as follows: Patrick Adams, Edmond; Jari Askins, Duncan; Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett, Shawnee; Chief Gary Batton, Durant; Andre’ Caldwell, Oklahoma City; Brad Carson, Tulsa; Jill Castilla, Edmond; Terri Cornett, Oklahoma City; Chad Dillingham, Enid; Stanley L. Evans, Oklahoma City; Cathryn Franks, Roosevelt; Anne M. Greenwood, Stillwater; AJ Griffin, Guthrie; Joe D. Hall, Elk City; Michelle Hardesty, Tulsa; Ann Hargis, Oklahoma City; Cathy Jameson, Davis; Hannibal B. Johnson, Tulsa; Mautra Staley Jones, Oklahoma City; Dian Jordan, Hochatown; Peggy Kates, Oklahoma City; Karen Keith, Tulsa; Kathy Laster, Shawnee; Mark Londagin, Grove; Greg Massey, Durant; Wes Milbourn, Oklahoma City; Mike Neal, Tulsa; Susan Chapman Plumb, Park Hill; Barry L. Pollard, M.D., Enid; Whitney Rainbolt, Oklahoma City; Roger Ramseyer, Tulsa; Edie Roodman, Oklahoma City; Bob Ross, Oklahoma City; Timila Rother, Norman; JoAnn Schaub, Afton; Suzanne Schreiber, Tulsa; Brandon D. Scott, Broken Arrow; Robyn Elliott Scribner, Ada; Kayse Shrum, Stillwater; Renzi Stone, Oklahoma City; Lauren Warkentine, Oklahoma City; J.C. Watts, Jr., Norman; and Chad Wiginton, Altus.
The esteemed Chairman’s Council include: Governor Bill Anoatubby, Ada; Calvin J. Anthony, Stillwater; Bruce T. Benbrook, Woodward; Clayton I. Bennett, Oklahoma City; Nevyle R. Cable, Jenks; Pat Henry, Lawton; Glen D. Johnson, Oklahoma City; Roxana Lorton, Tulsa; Tom J. McDaniel, Oklahoma City; Joe P. Moran III, Tulsa; Lee Allan Smith, Oklahoma City; and Mark A. Stansberry, Edmond.
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ABOUT THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME: Founded in 1927, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame tells Oklahoma’s story through its people. From diverse statewide programming to the historic Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the organization creates an enhanced sense of pride for all Oklahomans. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame was created to honor extraordinary Oklahomans and to provide educational programming for students of all ages. Induction to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is recognized as Oklahoma’s Highest Honor. For more information, visit www.oklahomahof.com.