Biography of jim stovall
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Biography of jim stovall
Seeking God gives vision and purpose, says blind author and speaker
Every year in November, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame honors several of its own with the highest award given in our state.
One of the recipients this year was a speaker at my luncheon series “Esther Women,” thanks to our mutual friend, Terri Cornett.
The honoree is from Tulsa and is a walking inspiration — Jim Stovall.
Stovall’s credentials are definitely first rate. He’s the founder and president of the Emmy Award-winning “Narrative Television Network.” He’s been a national champion weightlifter.
Stovall is a successful author of more than a dozen books, and wrote the best-seller “The Ultimate Gift,” which was made into a feature film starring James Garner and Abigail Breslin. A much sought-after speaker, he has a long list of accomplishments and awards — all made more impressive because Stovall is blind.
Even though his eyesight had been diminishing for years, the real diagnosis came when he was 17.
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