A concurrent resolution by Rep. Jason Blair, R-Moore, and Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, honoring Oklahoma native and country music icon Toby Keith and supporting the naming of a planned turnpike in his memory was heard on the Senate floor today and adopted.
House Concurrent Resolution 1019 recognizes Keith’s lasting impact on music, his deep Oklahoma roots and his legacy of service to the nation. The measure proposes naming the new turnpike corridor the Toby Keith Expressway. The measure was heard and adopted on the House floor on Feb. 25.
'Toby Keith was more than a country music star. He was a proud Oklahoman who never forgot where he came from,' Blair said. 'Naming this turnpike in his honor is a fitting way to recognize a man who represented our state with ultimate patriotism and generosity.'
