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Over the summer during middle school, Wayman Tisdale grew two feet taller! Year unknown. Courtesy Oklahoma Hall of Fame Archives.
You can never give up because quitting is not an option, no matter how dark it is or how weak you get, until you take that last breath, you must fight.
- Wayman Lawrence Tisdale
Nothing can change me. You go through things. You don't change because things come in your life. You get better because things come in your life.
- Wayman Lawrence Tisdale
Wayman Tisdale, an entertainer and lover of his home state, was appointed to the state's Tourism Commission by Governor Brad Henry. Year unknown. Courtesy Oklahoma Hall of Fame Archives.
Known for his positive outlook, whether on the basketball court or on stage, Wayman Tisdale could be found smiling. Year unknown. Courtesy Oklahoma Hall of Fame Archives.
My greatest gift is to make other people feel better. What better tool than to have gone through something like this? If you see me smile, you see the genuine love. That's me.
- Wayman Lawrence Tisdale