This is Lee Allan Smith - Have Many Friends

On this episode I chatted with Lee Allan Smith, formerly known as Mr Oklahoma City. Lee's philosophy "have many friends" Oklahoma native Lee Allan Smith graduated from the University of Oklahoma and began his career in radio and television production as a salesman when he joined Gaylord Broadcasting Company’s WKY Radio/TV. He eventually became president and general manager of KTVY (formerly WKY and currently KFOR) television. Smith produced the Stars and Stripes Show, which was televised nationally and often featured Bob Hope and a cast of celebrities and national sports figures. He was the project chair for the building of Aquaticus at the Oklahoma City Zoo and as president of Oklahoma Centennial Sports, Inc., brought the U.S. Olympic Festival to Oklahoma in 1989. Smith launched the “Festival of the Horse” in 1990, and only a year later the event was named among the top 100 attractions in North America. Known as “Mr. Oklahoma City,” Smith is president of OK Events, was named “Oklahoman of the Year” in 1990, presided over the grand re-opening of Oklahoma City’s Civic Center Music Hall in 2001 and was co-chairman of Oklahoma’s 2007 Centennial Events. This episode is presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, telling Oklahoma's story through it's people since 1927. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame go to www.oklahomahof.com and definitely follow them on instagram for daily updates www.instagram.com/oklahomahof  #thisisoklahoma