Terry L. Childers (’76 M.P.A.), Abilene. He was the first Black city manager in the state of Texas when he served as city administrator for the city of Celina. He also was the first Black city manager and, at 34, one of the nation’s youngest city managers for the city of Oklahoma City. Additionally, he worked for the cities of Austin, Tyler, College Station and Amarillo. After he left the public sector, he founded and headed Childers Construction Co., which contracted construction work at federal sites in more than 25 states. He was active on the boards for numerous organizations and served on the White House Minority Business Task Force. He also participated in several mission trips to Africa. He attended North Texas as a Clarence E. Ridley Scholar, sponsored by the Texas City Management Association.
Terry L. Childers (’76 M.P.A.), Abilene. He was the first Black city manager in the state of Texas when he served as city administrator for the city of Celina. He also was the first Black city manager and, at 34, one of the nation’s youngest city managers for the city of Oklahoma City. Additionally, he worked for the cities of Austin, Tyler, College Station and Amarillo. After he left the public sector, he founded and headed Childers Construction Co., which contracted construction work at federal sites in more than 25 states. He was active on the boards for numerous organizations and served on the White House Minority Business Task Force. He also participated in several mission trips to Africa. He attended North Texas as a Clarence E. Ridley Scholar, sponsored by the Texas City Management Association.
