Author John Grisham visits Oklahoma City

A Cocktail reception was held in the home of Pam and Bill Shdeed to honor author John Grisham who gave a public lecture on the Oklahoma City University campus the next day.

Grisham was in town to help raise funds and awareness as OCU LAW begins its effort to establish a program addressing wrongful convictions. He talked about his non-fiction book, “The Innocent Man,” which recounts the saga of the wrongful conviction and ultimate exoneration of two Oklahomans, Ron Williamson and Dennis Fritz.  Based on his experience writing this book, Grisham has become dedicated to supporting programs throughout the nation to identify and correct wrongful convictions.

Co-hosts were Brenda and Tom McDaniel, Gay and Lawrence Hellman, Julee and John W. Coyle III, Vicki and Mack Martin.

Pam Shdeed, Barbara Paul, John Grisham, Bill Paul enjoy the party in the Shdeed home. (Photo by David Faytinger).