OSU Alumni Association Announces 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

STILLWATER, Okla. (Tuesday, January 12) – The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association is proud to announce Donald Humphreys, Gary Sparks, and Marilynn and Carl Thoma as the 2010 inductees of the OSU Alumni Hall of Fame.

They will be inducted at a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 19, at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater, Okla.

Humphreys, a 1971 graduate, is a native of Dallas and life member of the Association. He currently serves as the senior vice president and treasurer for Exxon Mobil Corporation and also serves on the Board of Trustees for the OSU Foundation.

Sparks, a 1966 graduate, is a native of Jenks, Okla., and a life member of the Association. He currently serves as the senior vice president of Crafton Tull Sparks, which was responsible for the renovations and expansions of both Gallagher-Iba Arena and Boone Pickens Stadium.

Marilynn and Carl Thoma, 1970 and 1971 graduates, respectively, are natives of Kenilworth, Ill., and life members of the Association. They are the owners and proprietors of Van Duzer Vineyards and have endowed the Marilynn Thoma Chair in the College of Human Environmental Sciences.

Induction into the OSU Alumni Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the OSU Alumni Association. It recognizes outstanding lifetime achievement in society and professional life.

The Association invites all alumni and friends to the induction ceremony. Ticket inquiries should be made to Frankie Baptista at 405.744.8837. For more information about the OSU Alumni Hall of Fame, visit orangeconnection.org/hof.