Bill Gill Award Winners - "Title Person of the Year"

1989   John R. Cathey   Durant
1990   Bonnie Hudson   Tulsa
1991   Ollie M. Askins   Duncan
1992   F. Earl Harper   Bartlesville
1993   Jack Dolezal   Perry
1994   Glenn Nichols   Chandler
1995   Earnest Hoberecht  Watonga
1996   Mark Bilbrey   El Reno
1997   Linda Carpenter   Clinton
1998   Howard Cotner   Altus
1999   Sue Bailey   Oklahoma City
2000   John Wheeler   Topeka
2001   J. Herschel Beard  Madill
2002   Donna Schmulbach  El Reno
2003   Bryan Thomason   Purcell
2004   Joy Scheller   El Reno
2005   Ken McDowell   Shawnee
2006   Owen L. Harper   Bartlesville
2007   Gary Goetzinger   Woodward
2008   Tracy Row   Claremore
2009   Glenda Mittasch   Perry 

This award is presented each year to the nominee who best exemplifies the high ideals and dedication to the land title industry demonstrated by William "Bill" Gill.  Mr. Gill was highly regarded in the industry, having served as President of OLTA from 1933 through 1936, and as President of the American Land Title Association in 1937-1938.  Mr. Gill was instrumental in establishing  the highest standards for Oklahoma title professionals.