Oklahoma Law Enforcement
Hall of Fame Ceremony 2012
The 2012 Induction Ceremony of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame was held at the Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma State Capitol Complex, on Saturday January 12, 2013. Attendance for the 4th Annual event was close to 300. Officers, citizens, Inductees and their families crowded the Chesapeake Room at the Oklahoma History Center to honor six (6) unique and talented individuals who represented the “best of the best” for 2012.
Our very special guests for the 2012 Induction Ceremony
Todd Lamb
Mike Thompson
Dr. Bob Blackburn
Inductees presented the Bill Tilghman Award:
Robert Ernst, Sr. presents Eli “Heck” Brunner Bob Wood accepts for family
Dutch Schneider presents Captain Dan Combs Daneta & Brenda Combs accept
Richard Wintory presents Bernard J. Schmidt B.J. Schmidt accepts
Jerry Cook presents Captain R. Eugene Frusher Gene Frusher accepts
Bill Boese presents Clayton Johnson Major Dwain Vincent accepts
Dick Wilkerson presents Harvey Pratt Harvey Pratt accepts
People responsible for putting the event together:
Major Julie Harris and Major Ed Hill
Tulsa PD OKC PD
Other OLEMHOF Board members you saw working:
Ed Hill & Barry Black & Austin Warfield Richard DeLaughter & Dee Cordry
Brad Craig & Richard Boyd Susan and Bill Boese
Harvey Pratt (top)
Greg Giltner-Russ Higbie-Gena Koenig-Paula Welch
Just some of our many guests who had important jobs to do:
Justin Echols Jack Poe OCPD Honor Guard Mr. & Mrs. Paul Roan
Sheriff John Whetsel Ken Yount & Ron Bartmier OKFOP Chuck Foley for Tim Foley