Lance DeFever - Mayor

ABOUT LANCE DEFEVER

Lance was elected as Mayor representing the Citizens of Pampa on May 1, 2021.

Mayor DeFever was born in Amarillo.  His family moved to Pampa when he was 5 years old, and he has been here ever since.  He graduated from Pampa High School in 1982.  Mayor DeFever doesn’t have much spare time, but when he does, he enjoys cooking outdoors, and reading.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Lance has been the manager of Fairview Cemetery Association since 1999.  He is the owner of DeFever Monument Company.  He earned a degree in Mortuary Science and is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, having worked for Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors from 2004 through 2013.  He was vice-president of Mojave Petroleum Company in Pampa and Borger from 1982 until 1999.  Mayor DeFever served as a trustee for the Pampa Independent School District for 20 years.  He has served on the City of Pampa Planning & Zoning Commission for ten years, the last seven of which he has served as Chairman.

FAMILY

Mayor DeFever and his wife, Brooke are the parents of four sons, Reed, Spencer and Ethan DeFever and the late Will Vise.  They are long time members of First Baptist Church.

SERVING PAMPA

I look forward to serving the citizens of Pampa.  Pampa is a great place to live and raise a family.  This community has afforded me so many opportunities over the years and I want to do my part to assure future generations are given the same opportunities.  I want to see Pampa prosper and build a sense of pride among the younger generation.

My door will be open, and I welcome the opportunity to visit with the citizens of Pampa.