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Attorney General Hunter Releases Statement on the Passing of Bill Burgess

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today released the following statement on the passing of Bill Burgess.

“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Oklahoma icon and dear friend Bill Burgess,” Attorney General Hunter said. “Bill was a resolute champion of many civic and philanthropic causes and a respected member of both the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents and State Regents for Higher Education.

“His countless contributions have made an immeasurable, positive impact on the state that will never be forgotten. Bill was an innovative leader through his law and business practices and a man of high, genuine moral integrity.

“As we mourn his passing and remember his accomplishments and wonderful life, my wife Cheryl and I send our deepest condolences to his many friends, family members and loved ones as the state grieves this tragic loss.”

Read more on Bill Burgess, here: https://bit.ly/2E17iPb.