Tommy Click of Muldrow was presented with the Oklahoma Rural Water Manager of the Year plaque April 16. Click was with Rural Water District 7 for 33 years before retiring in March.
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Click has been the manager of Rural Water District 7 in Muldrow for 33 years before retiring in March.
When Click took over as manager, the district served about 200 customers. Under his leadership the district now serves 1,850 customers.
Highlights of Click’s career include implementing a GPS system for the entire water system, relocating and building new offices, a shop area, and assisting with addresses for 9-1-1.
Susan Wilkerson, who has worked as Click’s secretary for the last 13 years nominated him as Manager of the Year. Wilkerson gathered several letters of recommendations along with much support from the community.
Click was also recently honored in a retirement party at the rural water offices. Customers, friends and family turned out to celebrate his career.
