Funeral services set for former Transportation Secretary Gary Ridley

Gary Ridley

 

Funeral services for former Oklahoma Transportation Secretary Gary Ridley have been set for the Catholic Church in Yukon.

Ridley died Wednesday at the age of 77.

His funeral will be held Friday, Dec. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church.

A vigil will be held on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 6:30 at the church.

Friday, Dec. 30th @ 10:30 a.m. at St. John Nepomuk Church.
Ridley served as secretary of transportation for three governors and was first appointed by Gov. Frank Keating.
He also had previously served from 2001 to 2013 as director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Ridley started his career with ODOT in 1965 as an equipment operator.