Gary Ridley | |
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 Ridley speaking at the opening ceremonies for the new Crosstown Expressway in Oklahoma City | |
| Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office April 10, 2009 – 2017 | |
| Governor | Brad Henry Mary Fallin |
| Preceded by | Phil Tomlinson |
| Succeeded by | Mike Patterson |
| Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation | |
| In office August, 2001 – March 31, 2013 | |
| Governor | Frank Keating Brad Henry Mary Fallin |
| Preceded by | Herschal Crow |
| Succeeded by | Mike Patterson |
| Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority | |
| In office November 1, 2009 – March 31, 2013 | |
| Governor | Brad Henry Mary Fallin |
| Preceded by | Phil Tomlinson |
| Succeeded by | Tim Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1945 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2022 (aged 77) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Residence | Yukon, Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Gary Milo Ridley, PE (September 29, 1945 – December 21, 2022) was an American engineer and civil servant from the state of Oklahoma most notable for concurrently serving as the state's Secretary of Transportation, Director of the Department of Transportation, and the Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority between 2009 and 2013.
He served as Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation between 2009 and 2017, after being appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2009 and then retained by Governor Mary Fallin in 2011. In addition, Ridley also served concurrently as both the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (2001–2013) and the Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (2009–2013). He served a total of 48 years working for the state of Oklahoma.