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Shauna J. Smith
Smith Production Co. & Ahh Shoot! Photography
http://www.ahhshoot.com
405-895-7111 or 405-306-2555
B.J.
Thomas was honored on January 24th, 2008 with the "Oklahoma Native Son
Award". B.J. is pictured above with his award. With B.J. is
Rae Rice from
OG&E Electric Services, who sponsors the Native Son Award. B.J. performed his
most known songs for the nearly 400
guests in attendance,
including his hit,
“Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head.”
Other
evening highlights included honorees Ralph Tyler along with sons Ty and
Tony, owners and operators of Tyler Media, who were awarded the Citizen Of
The Year Award; David Attaway, awarded with the
Chairman's Award; Jerry Foshee, awarded with Ambassador of the Year; and
David Crossland, awarded
with Volunteer of the Year.
“We
were quite pleased with this year’s event,” said Chamber President, Elaine
Lyons. “It is the one
night a year we get to recognize and celebrate the integral
people of the
South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.”
This site originated as Carousel's B.J.
Thomas Corner on October 5, 1997.
Created and maintained for the Thomas family by Bobbi
for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Please do not copy or
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