SECO Energy Mourns Passing of Longtime Trustee Jerry Hatfield
SECO Energy mourns the passing of long-tenured District 9 Trustee, Mr. Jerry Hatfield, who served District 9 in Lake and Marion Counties in the Weirsdale, Umatilla and Paisley areas of SECO Energy’s service territory. Mr. Hatfield’s tenure on the Board of Trustees began in 2000 until 2021.
Mr. Hatfield’s daughter, Morgan Hatfield, who was elected to fill the District 9 Trustee seat in 2021 when her father decided not to seek re-election, informed SECO Energy of his passing on November 11, 2022. The cooperative extends its sincere condolences to Mr. Hatfield’s family and loved ones.
Mr. Hatfield played several pivotal roles as an elected Trustee serving as Board President for four years. He also served for nine years as Vice President and two years as Secretary/Treasurer. A committed member of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Hatfield provided his insight and wisdom to his fellow Trustees and the executive leadership team for over two decades of service on the Board.
Board of Trustee President Gerald Anderson stated, “Jerry was a respected member of the Board of Trustees and represented his constituents and the membership as a whole with a servant leadership approach. He was full of energy and enthusiasm for his community and conducted the governance of SECO Energy with both head and heart. He will be dearly missed by his fellow Trustees, SECO Energy leadership and the many employees whose lives he touched over the years.”
SECO Energy CEO Curtis Wynn stated, “Mr. Hatfield was an educator, administrator and a friend and father figure to many. I’ve heard a number of stories about how he touched the lives of so many students and parents in the Lake County School District and also through his avid work with the Lake County Youth Fair program. He has left an indomitable mark on SECO Energy and the communities we serve with his adept leadership and compassionate heart.”
Mr. Hatfield was a longtime member of the Umatilla Kiwanis Club, served in the YMCA Indian Guides with his daughter Morgan in the Indian Princess Program and was a member of the 2005 Leadership Lake County class. He was also a strong supporter of the Lake County Fair.
SECO’s Board of Trustees represents the SECO membership, meeting monthly to monitor the cooperative’s financial status while providing fiduciary oversight and participating in policy decisions that serve the best interests of the membership at large.
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