(KAIR)--Longtime Benedictine College Head Football Coach Larry Wilcox becomes Atchison’s newest City Commissioner.

His selection was made Tuesday, chosen from among six other applicants vying to fill the seat left vacant by last month’s death of Commissioner, and Vice-Mayor, J. David Farris.

Commissioner’s Lisa Moody, in attendance through an online platform, and Dr. Allen Reavis, both voted in favor of Wilcox, while Mayor Abby Bartlett and Commissioner Jesse Greenly both voted in favor of applicant Charo Kelley.

City Attorney Robert Campbell, who oversaw the selection process, cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of Wilcox.

Following his selection by the Commission, Wilcox was sworn into the office and took his place at the Commission table.

The next order of business was filling the role of Vice-Mayor which, like the position of Mayor, is ceremonial in the City of Atchison, with that position voted into place by the Commission to serve the role of Commission Vice-Chair.

Chosen for that role by a unanimous vote of her fellow Commissioners was Lisa Moody.

Wilcox will serve in the seat left vacant by the unexpected death of Farris through December 4, 2023.

Wilcox served for 42-years as Benedictine College’s head football coach until his retirement in June of last year.