OKMHF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Trump presenting Medal of Honor to CPT Gary M. Rose, Army, Lawton and OKMHF Class of 2022.

OUR VOLUNTEER TEAMS

OKMHF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with an all-volunteer Board of Directors and teams of ambassadors dedicated to identifying and recognizing Oklahoma’s military heroes. 

The Hall of Fame Team researches and solicits nominations  for the Hall of Fame that are evaluated and selected in May. The team coordinates  Foundation volunteers to support the Annual Induction Banquet in October/November. And the team raises  operating funds throughout the year. 

The Hall of Honor Team develops and guides local community chapters to identify and recognize Oklahoma military heroes in their communities and honor them throughout the year.

The Honors Campaign  Team creates liaison opportunity between Oklahoma veterans and youth.

President

Legal Advisor/Donor Initiatives 

Jerry Shiles, COL, USA Retired, JD

President Emeritus 

Douglas O. Dollar, MG, USA, Retired

Co-Treasurers 

Susan Frederici, MCCS, USNR, Retired

A. Michael Beckett, CPT, USA, Retired

Secretary

Barbara Atkinson, 1SG, OKARNG

Executive Officer

Bryan Hooper, USMC

Adjutant 

Stan Dowling, UTC, USNR, Retired

Protocol Director 

Rebecca McGary, MSG, OKARNG, Retired

Member-at-Large 

Michael Lapolla, former CPT, USA

Hall of Honor Coordinator

Strategic Planning Committee

Website Development and Management

Member-at-Large 

Susan Parisi, LtCol, USAF, Retired

Member-at-Large  

Stephen Reagan, LtCol, USAF, Retired

Newsletter Editor  Vacant

President Obama presenting Medal of Honor to CSM Bennie G. Adkins, Army, Waurika and OKMHF Class of 2015.

HALL OF FAME TEAM

Vice-President HOF Selection Committee Chair 

Kelly Zachgo, COL, USA, Retired

Banquet Chairman

Coordinator of Ambassadors in Charge

John Farris, former CPT, USA

Operations Officer 

Banquet Registration Coordinator 

Eve Cushing, CDR, USN, Retired

HALL OF HONOR TEAM 

Hall of Honor Ambassadors

Michael Lapolla, former CPT, USA

Douglas O. Dollar, MG, USA, Retired

HONORS CAMPAIGN TEAM

Honors Campaigns Ambassador

Douglas O. Dollar, MG, USA, Retired

SUPPORT TEAM

Public Information Chairman 

Vacant

Documentary Film Maker 

Shawnee Brittan

KEY NON-BOARD PERSONNEL

Chaplain 

David Wilson, LtCol, USAF, Retired

Ambassador, The Colonels' Group of Edmond Chapter

Portrait Sketch Artist

Renee Lawrence, OKC

Media Graphic Artist 

Coltyn Harrill, Chickasha

IT Support

Tim Bridges, LtCol, USAF, Retired

HALL OF HONOR CHAPTER AMBASSADORS

Michael Horton, Tulsa

Jim Horn, Stillwater, Cpt, USMC

Elaine Dawson-Johns, Enid

James Locke, Tahlequah, 1LT, USA

Tom Mancino, Broken Arrow, BG, Army

Peter Plank, OKC, LTC, Army

Robert  Kowal, 1SG, Army

Gordon Stewart, Mannford

Edd Alexander, Mannford

Doug Warden, Shawnee, SSG, Army

Rebecca McGary, Moore, MSG, OKARNG