James Crosby
For 38 of the last 46 years, James Crosby has served as City Manager for the City of Norman, the City of Piedmont and the City of Yukon, where he is currently serving. He received the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Yukon Chamber of Commerce as someone who makes significant contributions to the Yukon community. In 2008 Crosby was the recipient of the Oklahoma Municipal League Gerald Wilkins Award given to a city manager who has demonstrated outstanding performance. And in 2003 he was a finalist for the Oklahoma Municipal League Don Rider Award, one given to individuals who have made significant contributions to their community and profession.
Crosby has served as a board member of the National Recreation and Parks Association, the Arts Festival of Oklahoma, the INTEGRIS Canadian County Hospital and Yukon Chamber of Commerce. He has received many accolades for initiating Yukon’s Christmas in the Park, having a vision for Chisholm Trail Park, establishing a commercial corridor in Yukon, and returning to the helm to provided superb financial leadership during the worst financial setback the City of Yukon has ever suffered.
Noted as being wise beyond his years, he is considered one of the most forward-thinking city leaders in Oklahoma. One with an open-door policy who enjoys engaging citizens, businesspeople, city personnel and elected leaders as he works for the betterment of Yukon. He is thought of as a “hands-on” leader.