Mary Baker Rumsey Award Recipients
Mary Baker Rumsey was a founder and the first president of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. Mary felt strongly that volunteers were a driving force for good in the community and epitomized this belief through a lifetime of service above self.
Her son, Joseph Rumsey, funded this lifetime achievement recognition to honor his mother through the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
Past Honorees:
1991 – 1992 Mex Frates
1992 – 1993 Eleanor Kirkpatrick
1993 – 1994 Alicia “Dottie” Lammerts
1994 – 1995 Marion DeVore
1995 – 1996 Dannie Bea Hightower
1996 – 1997 Beth Tolbert
1997 – 1998 Karen Luke
1998 – 1999 Berta Faye Rex
1999 – 2000 Hayden Lowry
2000 – 2001 Jeanne Smith
2001 – 2002 Elizabeth Coe
2002-2003 Kris Frankfurt
2003 – 2004 Ann Felton Gilliland
2004 – 2005 Carol Troy
2005 – 2006 Ann Alspaugh
2006 – 2007 Linda Rosser
2007 – 2008 Sandy Meyers
2008 – 2009 Lil Ross
2009 – 2010 Midge Lindsey
2010 – 2011 Barbara Thompson
2011 – 2012 Meg Salyer
2012 – 2013 Kathy Walker
2013 – 2014 Susan Edwards
2014 – 2015 Janie Axton
2015 – 2016 Beth Shortt
2016 – 2017 Barbara Lynn Eskridge
2017 – 2018 Matilda Clements
2018 – 2019 Myrla Pierson
2020 – 2023 Linda Garrett