Ardmore Senator Johnnie Crutchfield (third from the right) was honored as the "Star of Oklahoma" Wednesday at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The award was presented to Crutchfield by the Southwest Regional Executive Director's Association, an organization of sub-state planning districts in a five-state region. Pictured are (from left) Southern Oklahoma Development Authority Executive Director Wes Bowman, former State Senator Trish Weedn, Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, Crutchfield, State Rep. Terry Hyman and State Rep. Paul Roan. From news release: SODA Nominates Ardmore Senator for Southwest Regional Award (OKLAHOMA CITY) - Senate Appropriations Committee Co-Chairman Johnnie Crutchfield has been honored as the "Star of Oklahoma" by the Southwest Regional Executive Directors Association, an organization of sub-state planning districts in a five-state region. The award is given annually to the Oklahoman who does the most to support the sub-state planning districts in the state. Crutchfield, D-Ardmore, was nominated for the award by the Southern Oklahoma Development Association, SODA executive director Wes Bowman said. "Senator Crutchfield's understands the importance of the work that Oklahoma's sub-state planning districts do. His support best exemplifies the goals of our organization," Bowman said. Nominees for the award are not limited to members of the Legislature. Each sub-state planning district in the state makes a nomination for the award and the honoree is selected by the Oklahoma Association of Regional Councils. "I am humbled by this honor," Crutchfield said. "SODA and the other the sub-state planning districts play a vital role in the development of Oklahoma and I am proud of the small role I can play in helping them meet the needs of the people of our state."

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Posted at 2/16/2007 09:00:00 AM