What A Ride! The Life of Hal Smith Stained Glass the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of

the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame

By Jo Kessel

THEY DISCOVER A LIFE-LONG TREASURE AND I HOPE WE CAN KINDLE THAT

When University of Oklahoma football coach Bud Wilkinson called young Norman sportscaster Bob Barry in 1961 with news that he had been chosen as the new radio voice of the Sooners

What A Ride! The Life of Hal Smith Stained Glass the Oklahoma Journalism Hall ofBorn in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Hal Smith began his career in the restaurant business while attending the University of Oklahoma. Soon, he joined Steak and Ale and eventually was president and CEO of the nationwide chain and vice president of Pillsbury. Along the way, he was president of Chilis Restaurants and chairman and CEO of Chi Chis Mexican Restaurants. At every stop along the way, Sandy, his wife of more than 50 years, has been his biggest supporter