OKLAHOMA CITY — In Oklahoma Marvin Cottom and the $571 million Weokie Credit Union are inextricably linked: they've been together 37 years.

And last week, the 65-year-old Cottom, considered an Oklahoma industry icon and a revered leader on both the state and national stage, officially retired as president/CEO "deciding to spend a little time with my family on the farm near Enid."

The honors for Cottom poured in last month and in fact April 20, his last day, was declared "Marvin Cottom Day" by Gov. Brad Henry.

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