Background
Bridges, Leroy W. was born on October 12, 1927 in Idabel, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Clem Millard and Edna Mae (Matkin) Bridges.
consultant State agency administrator
Bridges, Leroy W. was born on October 12, 1927 in Idabel, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Clem Millard and Edna Mae (Matkin) Bridges.
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, Oklahoma City University, 1981.
Assistant director marketing division, Oklahoma Department Agriculture, Oklahoma City, 1954-1958; director organization, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Federation, Oklahoma City, 1958-1970; chief administrative officer, Arizona Farm Bureau Federation, Phoenix, 1970-1978; administrative officer public affairs, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health, Oklahoma City, 1980-1990; consultant, Yukon, Oklahoma, since 1990. Board dirs Change to Change, Red Earth, Inc., founding incorporator, Executive Committee.
Co-chairman Oklahoma cultural diversities and economic development task force Oklahoma Futures. Member ad hoc committee Native American Cultural and Educational Center. Chairman subcommittee Governor's Council Health Care Delivery.
Member guardianship task force state of Oklahoma. Member Let's Get the Job Done committee, fine arts building committee Oklahoma City University. Volunteer consultant numerous fund raising projects including Employment and Education Ministry, American Indian Language and Culture Preservation, Country Heritage Theme Park, El Reno, Pol.
Communications Center. Trustee Oklahoma City University, former member advisory board. Member advisory board bureau government public services Central State University.
Chairman advisory board New Destiny. Regent Redlands Community College. Chairman, member advisory council Political Communications Center, University Oklahoma.
Member Oklahoma City University Alumni Association (past president), United Nations Association (board directors, vice president Oklahoma City chapter), Pol. Science Club, Sundowners, Redlands Community College Alumni and Friends Association (president), Rotary (president, Rotarian of Year 1993-1994, Outstanding Rotarian 1994-1995), Red, Red Rose Fraternity, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Ellen Harper, August 15, 1975. Children from a previous marriage: Carol Ann, Shirley Walker, Robert L.