Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara to be Inducted Into Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Seven outstanding Oklahomans have been selected for induction into the 89th class of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, including Tony winner Kelli O'Hara. These accomplished Oklahomans will join the 677 individuals who have been inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame since 1928.

"It's incredibly inspirational to be surrounded by such an accomplished group of people who has literally created our history," said Shannon L. Rich, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Gaylord-Pickens Museum. "The Oklahoma Hall of Fame announcement luncheon gives past inductees the first opportunity to congratulate the new class."

The 2016 Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductees are: Troy Aikman, Henryetta; Rita Bly Aragon, Dale; Michael Burrage, Durant; Dan Dillingham, Enid; Rebecca Dixon, Tulsa; Kelli O'Hara, Elk City; and Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City. The honorees will be formally inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Nov. 17, in Oklahoma City.

The Oklahoma Hall of Fame was founded in 1927 with the purpose of honoring Oklahomans in their lifetime with the state's highest honor and educating Oklahoma's youth on our rich history. The Gaylord-Pickens Museum, home of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, was opened in 2007 with the intent of giving the public access to the stories of these and other notable Oklahomans.

"Being inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is the single-highest honor an individual can receive from our state," Rich said. "The recognition of our state's greatest asset - our people - is the foundation upon which our organization was created."

Along with being honored at the formal induction ceremony, the 2016 inductees will be recognized in November with the unveiling of their portraits at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, home of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. In addition to the other 677 members of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, their biographies, photos and fun facts will be accessible through interactive exhibits.

The 89th Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony will be held, Nov. 17, at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Tickets and table sponsorships for the event will go on sale Aug. 26.