OSU booster Boone Pickens is living the suite life

 
By Jenni Carlson, Staff Writer | Modified: October 5, 2009 at 8:41 am | Published: October 4, 2009   


STILLWATER — Stepping into the Stillwater sunshine, Boone Pickens pauses a moment at the top of his jet’s carpeted steps.

The Gulfstream 550’s engines hiss and cool on the Stillwater Municipal Airport tarmac after the 40-minute flight from the billionaire’s West Texas ranch. He used to have to helicopter to nearby Pampa to fly out on his jet, but since he built a runway on the 45,000-acre ranch a couple years ago, trips have been so much easier.

photo - Boone Pickens reaches over to straighten the collar of coach Mike Gundy's suit as they prepare to do the pre-game walk during game day. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Boone Pickens reaches over to straighten the collar of coach Mike Gundy's suit as they prepare to do the pre-game walk during game day. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

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The man who made his fortune as an oil man and a corporate raider, then made his mark on Oklahoma State athletics, spent the flight lounging in one of the tan leather chairs with his...
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