Weatherford Leaves Standard of Service Legacy

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During her brief administration, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Cathy Weatherford set high standards for the Oklahoma Insurance Department, emphasizing service to policy holders and consumer education.

Appointed in October 1991 by Gov. David Walters to fulfill the unexpired term of Gerald Grimes, who retired, Weatherford's 14 years of prior experience on the department staff allowed her to dive immediately into the business at hand.

"The thing that struck me was the awesome responsibility you have upon taking the job _ I had maybe never seen the weight of that on the shoulders of my predecessor," she said. "You serve on about 10 different boards and …