Gordon has been employed with the City of Bartlesville since 1991 and has served as Bartlesville city manager since 2006. He served previously as Wastewater Department supervisor (1991-2000) and Public Works director (2000-2006).
“It has been my privilege to serve the citizens and the City Council and to work with the employees of the best city in the state of Oklahoma,” Gordon said. “As a boy who grew up in Bartlesville and graduated from College High School with the best class ever, the class of 1966 — Go Willie! — I daily have to pinch myself to believe I really have had the treasure of being a part of this community.”
Gordon faced a life-threatening medical crisis last fall but returned to work on a limited basis in February. Administrative Services Director/CFO Mike Bailey began serving as acting city manager in October 2017, following Gordon’s illness. Bailey will continue serving as acting city manager in the months prior to Gordon’s retirement.