Steve Burrage became Oklahoma’s State Auditor and Inspector on July 10, 2008, when Governor Brad Henry appointed him to fill the recently vacated position. Burrage had a tough job ahead of him. His predecessor had just resigned, having been convicted of public corruption. Trust in the office was at an all time low.

      In the two years he has served as State Auditor and Inspector, Steve Burrage has changed all of that. He has brought a blend of integrity and professionalism to his position that has revitalized the entire office.

      Steve Burrage is the first State Auditor in 30 years to be a Certified Public Accountant. He earned a B.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and is chairman of the board of First Bank in Antlers. Before his appointment as State Auditor, he was a board member of the Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve and is a past president of the Oklahoma Bankers Association. He sits on the Bizzell Memorial Library Board at the University of Oklahoma and the Foundation Board for Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

      Did you know that, in addition to serving as State Auditor and Inspector, the incumbent of that office has other duties? He serves on at least ten other boards, including the State Board of Equalization, the School Land Commission, the Oklahoma State Pension System, and the Board of Investors for the Tobacco Settlement Fund, to name just a few.

      I have never met Steve Burrage. But I can tell you about his reputation. I have heard many people from all political persuasions discuss the job Steve Burrage has done as State Auditor and Inspector. To a person, whether Republican or Democrat, all have been extremely positive, about him as a person and about the excellent work he has accomplished since becoming our State Auditor.

      A member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Steve and his wife, Roberta, have three children: Mike, Mark and Bradley.

      Please welcome State Auditor and Inspector Steve Burrage to the Rotary Club of Edmond.

Andy