Pat Boone receives UNT Presidential Medal of Honor

[Coach Andy Mac]

University of North Texas alumni, musician and Oklahoma County Clerk David B. Hooten joined actor and musician Pat Boone  in receiving UNT Presidential Medals of Honor in celebration of their musical talents and undeniable impact on the entertainment industry.

 

Hooten received a B.A. in music education from UNT in 1987. He is a multi-Grammy and Emmy nominated musician who has released more than 20 albums and produced or played on over 100 albums. He has performed at both the White House and the Vatican. Hooten established the Children’s Music Education Foundation and chaired Red-Tie Night, Oklahoma’s single-largest fundraising event benefitting the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.

 

Boone, a celebrated musician, actor and motivational speaker studied at UNT from 1954-55. He was a soloist for what is now UNT’s One O’Clock Lab Band and went on to sell 45 million records with three No. 1 records, 38 "Top 40” hits and 13 Gold Records.

He has appeared in more than 15 movies, is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Boone’s family founded Mercy Corps, a Christian humanitarian and relief organization.

 

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