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OK SCR9
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristen Thompson
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AI Summary
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Oklahoma Legislature recognizes Dean Blevins, Norman native, for over four decades of contributions to athletics, sports journalism, and community service
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Blevins served as Sports Director at NEWS 9 since 2001, won two Emmy Awards, and was named Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year eight times by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association
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As a University of Oklahoma quarterback, Blevins played on two national championship football teams and lettered in both football and basketball—a dual-sport accomplishment not repeated at OU in over 70 years
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Community service includes charitable golf tournaments for the Infant Crisis Center, Arthritis Foundation, and Christmas Connection, plus serving on the Salvation Army Board of Directors in Oklahoma City
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Resolution adopted by both Senate and House on May 14, 2025, directing a copy be distributed to Blevins and his family
Legislative Description
Concurrent resolution; recognizing Dean Blevins for his decades of excellence in athletics, sports journalism, and community service; celebrating his lasting contributions to the state of Oklahoma.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary of State
5/15/2025