For some college graduates, it takes time to work into their chosen professions. That
does not include John Crump, a 1970 graduate in Communications from Oklahoma College
of Liberal Arts. At the time of his selection as a Hall of Fame recipient, he was
Director of Development and Alumni Affairs at USAO. He had been associated with the
university since July 1973. He was formerly the Director of Public Relations with
responsibility for internal and external communications, photographic services, student
publications, typography, and sports information. In 1979, Crump was assigned the
additional administrative responsibility for alumni relations and development. Following
graduation from the university, Crump was employed by Sequoyah Industries as a staff
writer. He conducted internal communications and employee incentive award programs
for Sequoyah. He was promoted four months later to Advertising and Promotion Manager
of the carpet manufacturing firm. In August, 1971, Crump moved to Rochester, N.Y.,
and became a manager of a retail photography store while his wife, Glenda, a 1967
OCLA Education major, completed work on a Master's degree. Following a year in Rochester,
Crump returned to Oklahoma to take advanced study in public relations and communications
at the University of Oklahoma. While a graduate student at OU, he was employed in
the advertising department of the Norman Transcript and served as a graduate teaching
assistant in the OU School of Journalism. Prior to study at OCLA, Crump completed
two years of active duty with the United States Navy. His numerous works include serving
as editor and publisher of Irvin Munn's "Chickasha, A Journey Back in Time."