Frank Bigelow
Vice President and
Director of the Board
Frank Bigelow, the great-grandson of Founder Harmon Bigelow and Leota Bigelow, resides in O’Neals with his wife, Barbara, 3 children and their new grandchild. He has been an employee of the Ponderosa Telephone Company since 1973, where he worked his way through the ranks of the company, learning all facets of the business. In his current role as Vice President, he works with the Board of Directors to guide his family company into the rapidly evolving future of telecommunications.
In keeping with family tradition, he continues to raise champion registered Shorthorn cattle and champion registered Columbia Sheep. He is active in many organizations and committees, including his appointment by Governor Wilson to the Madera District Fair Board, his election to the Madera Ag Boosters Board of Directors, California Shorthorn Breeder’s Association Board of Directors and the Madera County Cattleman’s Association Board of Directors. He served as a leader in the O’Neals 4-H Club and is a strong supporter of the Future Farmers of America. Bigelow has also served over 35 years as volunteer firefighter.
A respected public leader, Frank Bigelow won the Supervisorial seat for District 1 in Madera County in 1998 based on his belief that strong leadership is necessary to confront important issues such as growth, impact of growth on agriculture, lack of jobs that pay decent wages and especially water. He was reelected in 2002 and 2006 and is currently serving.
In 2007 Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Bigelow to the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley which was formed to bring state agency secretaries and Central Valley representatives together to make recommendations to the Governor regarding changes that would improve the economic well-being of the Valley and the quality of life of the residents. As part of his public service, Bigelow has been appointed to serve on numerous boards and commissions. More information about his public service involvement can be found at:
www.madera-county.com/supervisors
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