Wanda Jo Evaige

Wanda Jo Evaige, is passionate in her advocacy of rural issues such as housing and job creation, whether with other local government officials or before the Oklahoma legislature or U.S. Congress. She has used her 26 years of service as a Councilmember, Vice Mayor and Mayor of her hometown of Frederick as a springboard for service and advocacy of rural issues. She is a pioneer among local government officials in southwest Oklahoma, as the first female, minority Mayor of Frederick. Council members first elected her as Vice Mayor from April 1985 to 1987 and again in 2007, a position she continues to hold. She served as Mayor from 1987 to 1989.

EMatthew BurlesonMay 7, 20202009

Stanley Alexander

Stanley Warren Alexander, a native of Phillips, Texas, served nearly 32 years on The Village City Council in two stints. His first service on the council was from May 1971 until late November 1978, when he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He was re-elected to the city council in May 1985 and served this time for 24 years until he did not seek re-election in May 2009.

AMatthew BurlesonMay 7, 20202009

James Hamill

James Gail Hamill is an Oklahoma City native who served 34 years in the Municipal Counselor’s office, beginning in 1960. He retired in 1995, serving as Municipal Counselor from 1989 until then. He graduated from Oklahoma A&M College, now Oklahoma State University served in combat with the Marine Corps in Korea, completed law school at the University of Oklahoma, and was in private practice before going to work for Oklahoma City. He continued his military career in the Marine Corps Reserve until 1989 when he retired from the Corps with the rank of Colonel.

HMatthew BurlesonMay 7, 20202009

Gary Martin

Gary Dale Martin retired on February 28, 2009, after a 36-year career with the City of Ponca City, serving as city manager for the past 15 years. Born in Okemah, his family moved to Ponca when he was four. He received an Associate degree in Business Administration from Northern Oklahoma College and in 1973 his BS degree from Oklahoma State University. Martin worked as an accountant before joining the city as Park Superintendent in 1973. He subsequently served as Public Works Director from 1977 until 1993 when he became City Manager. He served in 1991 as President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Public Works Association and in 2002 as President of the City Management Association of Oklahoma.

MMatthew BurlesonMay 7, 20202009