Abe Lemons Award
Named in honor of the great Oklahoma basketball coach and humorist, a man who was always there when needed, this award is presented to members of the Jim Thorpe Executive Council in recognition of their dedication to Oklahoma and the goals of this Association. Their enthusiasm, loyalty, leadership and reliability represent the highest values of the Jim Thorpe Executive Council.
Abe Lemons Award Honorees
2008, Dr. Kevin Hargrove
2007, Brian Fayak & Buck Irwin
2006, Carl Sadler
2005 - Dr. Gary Anderson
2004 - Frank Naifeh, Dr. Al Moorad
2003 - Steve Seay
2002 - Jim Bruza
2001 - John Lopez
2000 - Dick Dugan
1999 - James Helton
1998 - Chuck Bowman
1997 - Charlie Mugg
1996 - Allen Bumgardner
1995 - Lon Huff
1994 - Shana Hart
1993 - Stan Deardeuff
1992 - Cynthia Cope & Lyn Hester
1991 - C. Dean York
1990 - John "Jack" Madden