Michael Dean DeGraff

Background

DeGraff, Michael Dean was born on March 29, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas, United States. Son of Clifford Arnold and Betty June (Wilson) DeG.

Education

Associate of Arts, Cloud County Community College, 1972. Postgraduate, Dodge City Community College, Kansas, 1976. Postgraduate, Fort Hayes State University, 1979.

Career

Sales representative Big "R" Hiway Products, Greeley, Colorado, 1972-1976. Marketing engineer Hy-Way Asphalt, Salina, Kansas, 1976-1981. Marketing representative Elf Asphalt, Tulsa, since 1981.

Advisor on asphalt Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1982-1985. Speaker National Road and St. Conference, Oklahoma, 1984.

Achievements

• Michael Dean DeGraff has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Football and baseball coach Young Men’s Christian Association, Garden City, Kansas, 1976-1978, board directors, 1976-1979. Area representative Boy Scouts American, Garden City, 1976-1978. Board directors Spebsqsa, Hays, Kansas, 1978-1979, Woodward County Fair Board, Oklahoma, 1986-1990.

Member administrative board United Methodist Church, Tecumseh, Oklahoma, 1982-1985. Board directors Oklahoma County Commissioners Association Vendors, 1980-1984, president, 1984-1985. Board directors legislation committee Oklahoma County Commissioners, since 1984.

Vice chairman Governor's Executive Committee, Oklahoma, 1984-1990. Member Oklahoma Good Rds. and St. Association (board directors since 1983), National Rifle Association, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (19th Regional Director award 1984, White House award 1984, President's Club award 1985-1986, Ambassador #1830 award 1985, named one of Outstanding Young Men of America 1985, numerous other awards) Oklahoma Junior Chamber of Commerce (external cabinet officer 1983-1984, central regional director 1984-1985, west area vice president 1985-1986, Northern 2 Regional Director award 1984, 85, Northern 1 Regional Director award 1984, 85, President's Club award 1983-1987, Jeff Perry Memorial award 1985-1985, Clint Dunigan Memorial award 1985, numerous other awards), Center Region Junior Chamber of Commerce (Excellence in Leadership award 1984-1985, Appreciation in Leadership award 1984-1986), Oklahoma City Junior Chamber of Commerce (state director, presidential advisor 1984-1985), Tecumseh Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1980-1981, external vice president 1981-1982, state director 1982-1983), Woodward Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president chapter management 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, Presidential Award of Honor 1985, Jaycee of Year award 1985), Bethany Junior Chamber of Commerce (Special Appreciation award 1985), Mustang Junior Chamber of Commerce (Special Appreciation award 1985), Moore Junior Chamber of Commerce (Special Appreciation award 1985), Elk City Junior Chamber of Commerce (Special Appreciation award 1985). Club: Amateur Trapshooters.

Lodges: Kiwanis (membership vice president Dodge City club 1974-1975, president elect 1975-1976, state representative Circle K & Key Club 1974-1976, Kiwian of the Month award 1975-1976), Masons (past master councilor, junior warden), Shriners (hospital staff for burn and crippled children, outer guard Shawnee club 1983-1984, secretary-treasurer 1984-1985, secretary-treasurer Northwest unit 1986-1987), Order Eastern Star.

Connections

Married Esther Ann Smith, June 5, 1976. Children: Nathaniel Greg, Clifford Russell.

Father:

Clifford Arnold DeG.

Mother:

Betty June (Wilson) DeG.

Spouse:

Esther Ann Smith

child:

Clifford Russell DeGraff

child:

Nathaniel Greg DeGraff