Alumni Ambassador Hall of Fame

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Each year, two or three persons are selected by the board of directors for the Panhandle State Association of Alumni and Friends to be inducted into the Alumni Ambassador Hall of Fame. The purpose is to honor individuals who have made substantial contributions to the university or have brought honor to the university through their activities in their communities or the nation.


2023

Bryant Riffe
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Wayne and Gin Manning
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2022

Dr. Russell Edenborough
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Dr. Tim Faltyn
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2021

2020

Judge Ronald Kincannon
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Douglas Steele
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2019

Dr. John Keith Flanagan (Deceased)
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Kim Peterson
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2018

Dr. David A. Bryant
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Jimmy & Sherry Quimby
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2017

Jessica Lofland
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Jill & Jerry Olson
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2016

Roger McKinnon
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C. Evlyn Schmidt
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2015

Rex & Mima Hale

Melyn Johnson

2014

Dennis & Gladys Schneider
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2013

Virginia Frantz
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Allen McCloy
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Steven G. Smith
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2012

Audrey Kincannon

Dr. Sara Jane Richter

2011

Jim Oblander

Berdine Rawlins

2010

Dr. James A. Countryman (Deceased)
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Dr. Harold S. Kachel
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2009

Imogene Glover
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Dr. V. Pauline Hodges
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2008

Jimmie L. Draper (Deceased)
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Carrie Lou Draper
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Diane Murphey
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2007

Joe McGrew (Deceased)
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Wynona McGrew
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2006

Jean Mee (Deceased)
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Ernest Walcher
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2005

Dr. John W. Goodwin (Deceased)
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Dr. James A. Quinn
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2004

Edythe (Hall) Boston (Deceased)
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M. K. “Curly” Cook
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2003

Troy D. Morris
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Dr. Emma Lu (Suttle) Walton (Deceased)
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Jim “Skees” Walton
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2002

Becky Baggerly

Serafin Ramon

2001

Lucille Lawson Burdge Cavis (Deceased)

Philip Shaffer

Margie Lawson Lane (Deceased)

2000

Carroll Gribble

Floyd J. Lark (Deceased)

1999

Doris Looper

Gwen Martin

Lloyd Looper

Jerry Martin

1998

Johnnie Davis

Kenneth Woodward

Moylene Davis

Maxine Wooward

1997

Loyd Peterson (Deceased)

Emma Schultz

R.D. Schultz

1996

Julian Schaub (Deceased)

Jack Williams

1995

Robert Etbauer

Joe Lane (Deceased)

1994

Almurta Ross Shiflett (Deceased)

Ivan Simmons

1993

Dean Kear

Ron Overstreet

1992

Jack Begley (Deceased)

Lynn Gardner (Deceased)

1991

Dr. Thomas L. Palmer (Deceased)

Elgy Smith

Bob Smith (Deceased)

1990

T.M. Rayburn (Deceased)

Otis Sanders (Deceased)

1989

Duane Schafer (Deceased)

Farrell T. Smith (Deceased)

1988

Ralph “Bus” Gieck (Deceased)

Everett Krone (Deceased)

1987

Frank Ogden (Deceased)

Eugene Williams

1986

Corabell McKee (Deceased)

Melvin Ridley (Deceased)

1985

Dr. Estes E. Firestone (Deceased)

Maxine Williams (Deceased)

Allen Williams (Deceased)

1984

Virgil Craig (Deceased)

Carl McKinnon (Deceased)

1983

H.C. Groendyke (Deceased)

Lala Hitch (Deceased)

1982

Jack L. Andrews

Helen Pierce (Deceased)

Joe Pierce (Deceased)

1981

Raymond A. Peck (Deceased)

Mrs. J.B. Riffe (Deceased)

Kathryn Sexton (Deceased)

Mr. J.B. Riffe (Deceased)

Bob Sexton (Deceased)

1980

Dr. Dan Hobbs

Ethel Holter (Deceased)

1979

Dr. Nolan McWhirter (Deceased)

Robert Murphy (Deceased)

1978

M.L. Carter, Sr. (Deceased)

Milton W. England (Deceased)

1977

Bruce Beard (Deceased)

H. “Hoss” Hale (Deceased)

Ruth Beard (Deceased)

M.C. Hamilton (Deceased)

1976

Oscar Williams (Deceased)

Leo W. Winters (Deceased)

1975

Nora D. Key (Deceased)

Dr. Freeman McKee (Deceased)

1974

H.C. Hitch, Jr. (Deceased)

Roy T. Nall (Deceased)

1973

Claude L. Fly (Deceased)

Carl Wooten (Deceased)

Dr. Wright Langham (Deceased)

1972

Leon B. Field (Deceased)

Helen W. Muller (Deceased)