John D. Groendyke of Enid, Okla., graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1966 with a bachelor’s degree in business. He currently serves as the CEO and chairman of Groendyke Transport, Inc. After graduating from OSU, Groendyke earned his law degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1969. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army, and after a two-year tour of duty, he returned to Enid to join the family trucking operation, which was founded by his father, H.C. Groendyke, in 1932. Groendyke is a member of the OG&E Energy board of directors and the board of the National Tank Truck Carriers. He is presently serving his sixth term as Commissioner of District #8 for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, which honored him as Commissioner of the Year in 1991. Groendyke was inducted to the Spears School of Business Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2013. He serves as a member of the OSU Foundation Board of Trustees and is a life member of the OSU Alumni Association. Groendyke was inducted into the OSU Hall of Fame on Friday, February 13, 2015. Visit http://orangeconnection.org/hof for more information.