Tony Rivera retired at the end of July after a 46-year career with municipal governments in Oklahoma, Texas, and Alabama. He began his municipal government career in 1971 as a city electrician for the City of Okmulgee, advancing through several positions until appointed as City-Clerk-Treasurer in 1978.
Read MoreTony Rivera retired at the end of July after a 46-year career with municipal governments in Oklahoma, Texas, and Alabama. He began his municipal government career in 1971 as a city electrician for the City of Okmulgee, advancing through several positions until appointed as City-Clerk-Treasurer in 1978.
Read MoreAlbert Veltema, perhaps more than any other city or town official since 1973, can be credited with assuring abundant sources and lowest cost wholesale power to most Oklahoma municipal electric communities. Albert (Buddy) Veltema retired in 2002 as City Manager of the City of Walters after 27 years of services as manager or Treasurer.
Read MoreDon Bown holds the unique distinction of having been president of four state-wide municipal organizations - the Oklahoma Municipal League, the City Management Association of Oklahoma, the Clerks, Treasurers, and Finance Officers Association of Oklahoma, and the Government Finance Officers Association of Oklahoma. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regional Councils; and, like Terry Powell, as a Regional Vice President for the International City/County Management Association.
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