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Introducing...
Rick Hancock
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In 1989 Rick was ranked as #5 in the USA and Canada out of 456 District Managers, earning him an Executive Position in 1990. He went on to hold several positions, including: Sub. Regional Manager, Regional Manager, and Director of Management Development for the Southwest United States. Rick’s career took him all over the United States. He hired, trained, and developed sales forces in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. Rick’s family has owned Rusty Barrell Supper Club in Ponca City since 1976, and the restaurant has always held a special place in Rick and Kim’s heart. Rick retired from Combined Insurance in 2014 to help his stepfather, Bill Coddington, in the family restaurant business. In 2016 Rick and Kim purchased The Rusty Barrell Supper Club, and along with their amazing staff, continue to run the family business today.
Rick is passionate about making a positive impact whenever he can. From 2005-2015 Rick was on the “Love Wichita” board - a community outreach program that was started by his church, “Eastminster Presbyterian Church”, and grew to include over 25 churches in Wichita. When Rick came back home to Ponca City, he wanted to reconnect with his hometown, and he immediately got involved in the Chamber of Commerce. Rick was accepted into the Ponca City Leadership class of 2018, the 32nd class. Rick was a member of the Marland’s Place board from 2018-2022, where he helped oversee the transition from a group home to a foster care community. Rick is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the church he grew up in, and also the church that he was married in, in 1980. Rick was a Chamber board member from 2018-2020 and has been a member of the Chamber Exec. Team since 2020 and will will be taking over as the Executive Chair for 2023. Rick is thrilled to be leading the Chamber and hopes to use his skills in sales and business to help take the Ponca City Chamber to new levels of success.
IN 2022, Rick and Kim celebrated 42 years of marriage together. Rick and Kim enjoy spending their spare time cooking for family and friends, traveling to new restaurants (doing opposition research), and they especially enjoy spending time on some beach somewhere whenever the opportunity arises.
There are three quotes from W. Clement Stone (Founder of Combined Insurance Co.) that Rick lives by, 1. “For every adversity there is a seed of equivalent or greater benefit for those who have PMA, Positive Mental Attitude;” 2. “There are two positive solutions to every challenge.” 3. “Success is achieved by those who try and keep trying with a positive mental attitude”.
Fun Fact About Rick: Rick has also been an exercise junkie his whole life. Dating back to his wrestling days. One thing he started doing at age 50, was to do as many continuous pushups as his age. So far so good, 63 this year.
Rick is passionate about making a positive impact whenever he can. From 2005-2015 Rick was on the “Love Wichita” board - a community outreach program that was started by his church, “Eastminster Presbyterian Church”, and grew to include over 25 churches in Wichita. When Rick came back home to Ponca City, he wanted to reconnect with his hometown, and he immediately got involved in the Chamber of Commerce. Rick was accepted into the Ponca City Leadership class of 2018, the 32nd class. Rick was a member of the Marland’s Place board from 2018-2022, where he helped oversee the transition from a group home to a foster care community. Rick is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the church he grew up in, and also the church that he was married in, in 1980. Rick was a Chamber board member from 2018-2020 and has been a member of the Chamber Exec. Team since 2020 and will will be taking over as the Executive Chair for 2023. Rick is thrilled to be leading the Chamber and hopes to use his skills in sales and business to help take the Ponca City Chamber to new levels of success.
IN 2022, Rick and Kim celebrated 42 years of marriage together. Rick and Kim enjoy spending their spare time cooking for family and friends, traveling to new restaurants (doing opposition research), and they especially enjoy spending time on some beach somewhere whenever the opportunity arises.
There are three quotes from W. Clement Stone (Founder of Combined Insurance Co.) that Rick lives by, 1. “For every adversity there is a seed of equivalent or greater benefit for those who have PMA, Positive Mental Attitude;” 2. “There are two positive solutions to every challenge.” 3. “Success is achieved by those who try and keep trying with a positive mental attitude”.
Fun Fact About Rick: Rick has also been an exercise junkie his whole life. Dating back to his wrestling days. One thing he started doing at age 50, was to do as many continuous pushups as his age. So far so good, 63 this year.
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Our Chamber is run by a small group of talented people. They are passionate about what they do, and they love helping businesses in Ponca City!
Shelley ArrottPresident/CEO
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Mayor Homer Nicholson
Membership in the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce is essential for any company doing business in the northern Oklahoma area. Being a chamber member is an additional perk to operating your business. You are informed on business challenges and successes. You learn from other business leaders. Plus you share your successes with other businesses so we can all work together.
Shasta Scott - Community National Bank & Trus
I appreciate the opportunities that the Chamber provides for networking with other businesses and individuals. It is the best way to let other members know about your business or services.
Barry Bickle - Retired
To me the Chamber works every day to make Ponca City a great place to live, work and relax. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that effort?
Paul Kyler - Kyler Construction Group
“Belonging to the Chamber holds value that cannot be measured monetarily. Active members genuinely care for the welfare of other business members as well as for their community.”
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