“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 |
2010 | Catherine Blakley | Bartlesville |
2011 | Mary Ann Nelson | Norman |
2012 | Chaney Haynes | Oklahoma City |
2013 | Monica Wittrock | Oklahoma City |
2014 | Karen J. Burnette | Tulsa |
2015 | Beverly Jones | Jay |
2016 | Danita Witt | Stillwater |
2017 | Barry Schmulbach | Mustang |
2018 | Marty Askins | Duncan |
2019 | Charles Holleman | Chandler |
2020 | Mark Luttrull | Muskogee |
2021 | Michael Cantrell |
Wagoner |
2022 | Terri Parrish | Okemah |
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.