ALUMNI NEWS College Inaugural Distinguished Awards The Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Inaugural Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards dinner took place on the evening of November 21, 2008. Those honored at the event were: Distinguished Alumni Awards Recipients--J. Denny Bartell, David G. Campbell, James A. Gibbs, Lawrence G. Rawl (posthumously), and Jon R. Withrow; and Distinguished Service Award Recipients--Marlan W. Downey, G. Carl Hale (posthumously), Roy M. Knapp, Roger M. Slatt and Robert L. Stephenson. The celebration began with a reception, followed by dinner and a program at the new Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman.  Dean Larry R. Grillot welcomed the attendees, which included award recipients and families, college and school board members, alumni, and college faculty and staff. Following the welcome, Dean Grillot shared with guests the purpose and history of the awards. The Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chair, S. Kim Hatfield, announced the award winners, while Dean Grillot recognized each recipient by reading his biography. Each award winner, or his representative in attendance, was invited to share a few words at the podium. Dean Grillot ended the celebration with closing remarks. The event was graciously sponsored by Crawley Petroleum, Doug and Peggy Cummings and Gene Van Dyke. L to R, Dean Larry Grillot, James Gibbs, David Campbell, Marlan Downey, J. Denny Bartell, Roy Knapp, Roger Slatt, Jon Withrow, College of Engineering Dean Tom Landers, Robert Stephenson, Claudia Landrum, S. Kim Hatfield. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor MCEE alumni, faculty, and staff visit at the reception prior to the Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards dinner November 21, 2008 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman. Photos courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to J. Denny Bartell. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to David G. Campbell. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to James A. Gibbs. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to College of Engineering Dean Thomas Landers who accepted the award on behalf of the Lawrence G. Rawl family. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to Jon R. Withrow. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Service Award to Marlan W. Downey. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Service Award to retired Professor Roy M. Knapp. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Service Award to Professor Roger M. Slatt. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Service Award to Robert L. Stephenson. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor S. Kim Hatfield, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Board of Visitors Chairman presents the Distinguished Service Award to Claudia Landrum who accepted the award on behalf of her father, G. Carl Hale. Photo courtesy of Robert Taylor <<Back