Conference Trivia
OAOA CONFERENCE TRIVIA
1983 - Present
1984 No Conference Held
Nov. of 1983-84 Founding President: Peter Van Pelt, Stillwater Municipal
1985 No Conference Held
1984-85 President: Peter Van Pelt, Stillwater Municipal
1986 No Conference Held
1985-86 President: Peter Van Pelt, Stillwater Municipal
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1987 Location: Altus, Oklahoma - Quartz Mountain Lodge
Theme - “Soaring With The Eagles”
1986-87 President: Delbert Self, Woodward
Awards Given:
President's – Delbert Self
President's – Peter Van Pelt
Slowleak - Peter Van Pelt
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1988 Location: Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma - Arrowhead Lodge
Theme - “Fly Oklahoma”
1987-88 President: George Hargett, Max Westheimer Airpark
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – George Hargett
Appreciation - David Lankford
Appreciation - OAC
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1989 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma - Sheraton-Kensington Hotel
Theme - “Airports - Credibility Is The Key”
1988-89 President: Mary Kelly, Altus Municipal
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Mary Kelly
Atta Girl - Jan Mauritson
Appreciation - Jim Schooley
Airports Of The Year
Commercial Service - Lawton
Reliever - Max Westheimer
General Aviation - Stillwater
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1990 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma - Westin Hotel, Williams Center - OAOA/AAAE
Theme - “Gay ‘90’s Spotlight Airports”
1989-90 President: Don Nuzum, Ponca City Municipal
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Don Nuzum
Appreciation - OAC
Appreciation - Oklahoma Aviator
Airport Of The Year - Alva Municipal
Corporate Champs - Barnard Dunkelberg & Company
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1991 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Waterford Hotel
Theme - “Oklahoma Airports Mean Business”
1990-91 President: Jan Mauritson, Tulsa International
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Jan Mauritson
Airport Of The Year - William R. Pogue, Sand Springs
FBO Of The Year - Million Air, Wiley Post
Corporate Champs - Leard-Bice & Associates
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1992 Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma - Lake Murray Lodge & Conference Center
Theme - “Partners For Progress”
1991-92 President: Gary Johnson, Stillwater Municipal
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Gary Johnson
Airport Of The Year - Wiley Post Airport
FBO Of The Year - Stillwater Flight Center
Corporate Champs - ACT, Inc.
Atta Group - OAC & Staff
Appreciation - Duard Spleth
Retirement, In December - Tom Graves
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1993 Location: Lawton, Oklahoma - Howard Johnson Hotel & Convention Center
Theme - “OAOA: The Voice Of Aviation”
1992-93 President: Lynn Pinson, Frederick Municipal
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Lynn Pinson
Airport Of The Year - Altus Municipal
FBO Of The Year - Phillips 66, Bartlesville
Appreciation - Joe Cunningham
Atta Girl - Lois Batey
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1994 Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma - Marland Mansion Estate & Conference Center
Theme - “Oklahoma Airports - The Future Is Now”
1993-94 President: Jimmy Lingle, Lawton Municipal
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Jimmy Lingle
Airport Of The Year - Ponca City Municipal
FBO Of The Year - Regional Air, Lawton
Atta Girl - Debra Coughlan
Atta Boy - Steve Mushrush
Atta Boy - Frenchie DuCharme
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1995 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas - Holiday Inn Civic Center - OAOA / AAOA
Theme - “Together We Succeed”
1994-95 President: Pauline Richardson, MWF, Norman
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Pauline Richardson
Airports Of The Year:
CS - Tulsa International
R - Max Westheimer
GA - Stillwater
FBO Of The Year - Greenwood Aviation, Ponca City
Atta Girl - Imogene Arnot
Atta Group - Judy Wheeler & AAOA
Atta Boy - Brent Kitchen
Corporate Champ - ECS
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1996 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma - Bartlesville Community Center
Theme - “Ten Years and Counting”
Dates - April 18-20
1995-96 President: Jim Edwards, Bartlesville
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Jim Edwards
Airports Of The Year:
R - Okmulgeee Municipal
GA - El Reno
FBO Of The Year - Cruise Aviation, MWF
Appreciation - Dana Batey, OAC
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1997 Location: Oklahoma City – Marriott Hotel
Theme - “Communicate”
Dates - April 3-5
1996-97 President: Tom Morton, Oklahoma City
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Tom Morton
Airport Of The Year - R – C. E. Page, Oklahoma City
Appreciation - Jan Mauritson
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1998 Location: Western Hills Guest Ranch, Sequoyah Park, Wagoner
Theme - “Oklahoma Airports In Action”
Dates - April 2-4
1997-98 President: Ken Madison, Sand Springs
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Ken Madison
Airport Of The Year - G. A. – Alva Municipal Airport
Appreciation – George Hargett, Ret.
Atta Boy – Mark Kranenburg, PWA
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1999 Location: Holiday Inn, Norman
Theme - “Taking Off To New Heights”
Dates - April 25-27
1998-99 President: Rick Mullaney, El Reno
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Rick Mullaney
Airport Of The Year - G. A. – Tenkiller Airpark, Cookson
Appreciation –Imogene Arnot
Atta Boy – Brent Kitchen, Tulsa Airport Authority
Atta Boy – Frank Bice, Leard Bice Reeder, Inc.
Corporate Champ – Horizon Engineering, Carl Canizzaro
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2000 Location: Shangri La, Grand Lake
Theme - “Legacy of Leadership – Sharing The Vision”
Dates - April 16-18
1999-2000 President: Mark Kranenburg, Wiley Post Airport
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Mark Kranenburg
Airport Of The Year - G. A. – Ada Municipal
Atta Girl – Joyce Benge, Barnard Dunkelberg & Co.
Atta Boy - Scott Keith
1st Pioneer Award – Bob Barnard, Barnard Dunkelberg & Co.
Corporate Champ – Enercon Services, Inc.
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2001 Location: Altus, Quartz Mountain Lodge
Theme - “Soaring With The Eagles - Again"
Dates - April 22 - 25
2000 - 01 President: Bob Williams, Tulsa International
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Bob Williams
Airport Of The Year - G. A. – Stillwater Regional
Atta Girl – Beth Terrell. Fritz Baily, Inc.
Atta Boy - Mark Kranenburg, Stephen Cooks, Allan Edwards
Corporate Champ – Atkins, Benham Inc.
Pioneer – Terry Leard, Leard Bice Reeder, Inc.
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2002 Location: Tulsa, Two Corporate Plaza
Theme - “Securing Our Future"
Dates - April 13 - 16
2001 - 02 President: Barbara McNally, Lawton-Fort Sill Regional
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Barbara McNally
Airport Of The Year - G. A. – Grove Municipal
Atta Boy – Frenchie DuCharme, TAA
Atta Boy – Phil Stone, TAA
Corporate Champ – Fritz Baily, Inc.
Pioneer Award – Brent Kitchen, TAA
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2003 Location: Lake Texhoma Lodge, Kingston, OK
Theme – "OAOA '03 – Doing It…Wright"
Dates - April 6-8
2002 - 03 President: Terry Hall, Ada Regional
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Terry Hall
Airport Of The Year - G. A. – Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional
Atta Boy – Larry Powell, TAA
Corporate Champ – Cinnabar Environmental Services LLC
Pioneer - Frank Bice, LBR Inc.
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2004 Location: Westin, Oklahoma City
Theme – None
Dates - April 18-20
2003 - 04 President: David Scott, Altus Regional
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – David Scott
Airport Of The Year - El Reno Regional
Atta Girl – Pam Lankford
Atta Girl - Shelly Relja
Corporate Champ – Horizon Engineering, Inc.
Appreciation – Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
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2005 Location: Clarion, Oklahoma City, OK
Theme – None
Dates - April 17-19
2004 - 05 President: Walt Strong, OU/Westheimer
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Walt Strong
Airport Of the Year (Commercial) - Ponca City Regional
Airport of the Year (GA) – Ardmore Municipal
Atta Boy – Jim Thrash, Will Rogers World Airport
Atta Girl – Erin Wright, OAC
Corporate Champ – LBR Inc.
Pioneer - Gary Johnson, Stillwater Regional
Appreciation – Peter Regan
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2006 Location: The Rennaisance, Oklahoma City
Theme – Celebrating 20 Years
Dates – March 12-14
2005 - 06 President: Phil Stone, Tulsa International
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Phil Stone
Airport Of The Year - Guthrie – Edmond Municipal Airport
Airport Director of the Year -
Atta Boy –
Atta Girl –
Corporate Champ – Barnard Dunkelberg & Co.
Pioneer -
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2007 Location: The Rennaisance, Oklahoma City, OK
Theme –
Dates – April 9 - 11
2006 - 07 President: Scott Keith, Wiley Post / Clarence E. Page Airports
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Scott Keith
Airport Of The Year - Will Rogers World Airport
Airport Director of the Year - Mark Kranenburg
Atta Boy –
Atta Girl –
Corporate Champ – Garver Engineers
Pioneer - Peter Van Pelt
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2008 Location: Double Tree Warren Place, Tulsa, OK
Theme – New Realities For Airports (Joint SCAAAE/OAOA Conference)
Dates – April 5 - 9
2007 - 08 President: Jeff Hough, Tulsa Airport Authority
Awards Given:
Appreciation to the President – Jeff Hough
Airport Of The Year - Enid Woodring Regional
Airport Director of the Year: Don Cornell
Atta Boy – Steve Mushrush
Atta Boy – Scott Keith
Corporate Champ – Blackshare Environmental Solutions, Derek Blackshare
Pioneer - George Hargett
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2009 Location: OSU Alumni Center/ Cimarron Hotel & Suites, Stillwater, OK
Theme: Silver Celebration
Dates: April 26 - 29
2008 - 09 President: Jim Thrash, Will Rogers World Airport, OKC
Awards Given:
Letters of Commendation: Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Oklahoma City Department of Airports
Tulsa Airport Authority
Appreciation to the President: Jim Thrash
Airport of the Year: Ada Municipal Airport
Airport Manager of the Year: Terry Hall (Ada)
Pioneer Award: Leo Murphree, Jr.
Corporate Champ: The Worx Company
"Atta Girl": Joyce Benge
"Atta Boy": Gary Johnson
"Atta Boy": Curtis Brown
"Atta Boy": Peter Van Pelt
"Atta Boy": George Hargett
President's Award: Gary Johnson
President's Award: Pam Lankford
Heritage Award: Commander John Herrington
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2010 Location: Embassy Suites Norman - Hotel & Conference Center, Norman, OK
Theme:
Dates: April 25 - 28
2009-10 President: Schellon Adkins, OU Max Westheimer Airport
AWARDS GIVEN:
Appreciation to the President: Schellon Adkins
Airports of the Year: Commercial: Lawton-Ft. Sill Regional Aiport
GA: Guymon Municipal
Airport Manager of the Year: Barbara McNally (Lawton-Ft. Sill)
Pioneer Award: Lynn Pinson
Corporate Champ: BWR
"Atta Boy" Awards: Frank Bice
Chris Bryant
Garry Lynn
Jim Thrash
President's Award: Robert T. Williams
President's Award: Pam Lankford
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2011 LOCATION: SHERATON MIDWEST CITY HOTEL AT THE REED CONFERENCE CENTER, MIDWEST CITY, OK
Theme:
Dates: April 24-27, 2010
2010-2011 President: Don Nuzum, Ponca City