Bill Gill Award Recipients

Bill Gill Nomination Form

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.

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 Okema
2023 Jessie Martin Tahlequah
2024 James Cichon Tulsa
2025 Vanessa Shadix Edmond