Councilor Marv Sumner

Councilor Marv Sumner

Appointed July 11, 2023.

Marv was born in Prineville, and beginning with his school years his family lived in John Day and Mt Vernon; he graduated from Grant Union High School. With his close family ties and early affection for Prineville and Crook County, it was a life plan for he and his wife Vicki to return to Prineville. His father had worked in several vocations in and around Prineville and /Crook County.  His mother was one of seven children of the Andrew and Emily Bernard ranching family of Suplee.  Marv spent much time at the family ranch as a youth embracing the lifestyle. 

Marv and his wife Vicki have four sons, and through them, nine grandchildren.  In adulthood, his employment by a national bank brought him and his family back to Prineville to reside on two different occasions.  He is retired after a 34-year career in his profession.   His job took he and his family to seven communities in eastern and central Oregon.  Activism in the places he has lived has always been a passion including community and business organizations; Scouting; FFA; a bronc/bull riding production; coaching basketball, baseball, softball, and lead advisor for a high school rodeo team, besides participating in adult sports leagues; and more – just enjoying being a part of the dynamics of the places he has lived.  Since returning to Prineville in 2016 he has been a Crooked River Roundup director and treasurer, lead in the updating of the Ochoco Creek Park basketball courts, and a member of the City of Prineville Budget Committee.