Q &A Periodically, we feature the members who make up OEC's board of trustees. They answer questions about their service to fellow member-consumers and their communities. You will also learn more about them as people — devoted family members, small business leaders, your neighbors and more.
As representatives of you — our member-consumers — our board of trustees works hard to become the knowledgeable, dedicated trustees you would expect to lead your co-op. They direct your voice in decisionmaking and guide the operations that have set OEC apart from other electric providers. Danny Watters proudly represents members in District 7 (Tuttle and Bridge Creek).
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BOARD TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 7
DANNY WATTERS Q Most electric companies consist of investors and personnel stationed in all parts of the world, disconnecting them from the true needs of today's electric consumers. Electric co-ops like OEC consist of people right here in the very communities we serve. Which community do you proudly call home? A I was born in Oklahoma City and raised there before relocating to Newcastle. Q What is your full-time occupation? A I am a retired OEC lineman. Q Tell our readers something interesting about you — something not a lot of people may know about you. A I’ve been playing bluegrass music since 1972. I started learning the guitar at the age of 13. I was in the Oklahoma Army National Guard for 20 years and retired at the rank of
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OEC has kept up with the changing technology and I believe we are the best trained, well-equiped co-op in the nation.
