Oklahoma Hall Of Fame Announces 2021 Inductees

One of the most prestigious honors for an Oklahoman is to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame announced the 94th class during a luncheon held at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum.

They 2021 Oklahoma Hall of Fame honorees are Stanley L. Evans, Scott Hendricks, Hannibal B. Johnson, Yvonne Kauger, Paula Marshall, Harvey Pratt, Jim Stovall, and Roscoe Dunjee. 

“It really was started to honor Oklahoma’s best and brightest and promote educational opportunities throughout the state,” explained Shannon L. Rich, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. 

These accomplished Oklahomans will join the 714 individuals who have been inducted since 1928.

“The Oklahoma Hall of Fame announcement luncheon gives past inductees the first opportunity to congratulate the new class,” said Rich. 

Stanley L. Evans is one of the inductees. He is a retired Army Colonel, and he was the first African American to command Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, and dean of the prestigious Command and General Staff College. 

“At 54 years old, I go to law school. When I go to law school I run into a guy by the name of Andy Coats. In my second year, Coats asked what I plan on doing after law school? I said practicing law in the community and helping people,” Evans said. “He said I would like for you to become the Dean of Students when you graduate. So, I graduate on Saturday and I’m the Dean of Students at OU Law on Monday.” 

A name many Oklahomans are familiar with is Harvey Pratt. Already an inductee to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame, The Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma State Bureau Hall of Fame. This self-taught artist has more than 50 years in law enforcement. 

He retired in 2017 from OSBI and is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in forensic art. 

“I am so honored to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. There are so many prestigious people and creative people,” Pratt said. “People with such great energy, that have influenced so many people across this state and country and to be listed among them is just one of the highest honors I can think of.” 

Pratt has been recognized by organizations from all over the country, but this one is extra special for him.

“I just feel that I have been honored by the people of Oklahoma,” he said.