Since his passing, T. Boone Pickels' legacy of generosity has been at the forefront, with more than half a billion dollars given during his lifetime to his alma mater, Oklahoma State University.
T. Boone Pickels was known for being a man with a plan. But as a 20-year- old student at Oklahoma A&M in 1948, Pickels was a typical sophomore, enjoying college life and his time in a fraternity.