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TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Fire Department and city leaders are honoring their friend, a retired assistant fire marshal, who drowned in a tragic accident on Skiatook Lake.
Terry McGee’s body was recovered this week. On Sunday, he jumped from his boat into the lake to help his grandchild. The child made it out okay, but Terry never resurfaced.
The Tulsa Fire Department is mourning a huge loss. They say McGee was a retired assistant fire marshal who served the community for around a quarter of a century.
Fire Department Spokesman Andy Little says, “he was a father; he was a grandpa; he was a brother, and there are so many people that are hurt right now. This is really gut-wrenching and his family deserves to know we appreciate him.”
Terry was also known for his company, “McGee Enterprises.” He was dedicated to developing and building quality homes in the Tulsa, especially north Tulsa.
We’ve told you about Black Wall Street square. Renderings show the plan is for it to have 24 townhomes sitting on the corner of MLK and East Reading Street, honoring the legacy of Greenwood. This was Terry’s idea. Now the hope is to continue his dreams and legacy.
Friend Damali Wilson says, “Terry was is a doer. There are a lot of folks in our community that talk about what we should do. Terry wasn’t about all that talk. He was about finding a solution, whether that was going national or international to figure out how to create development in north Tulsa, and make the community better. He always wanted to have that spirit of excellence and bring quality, so it’s not just I’m throwing up a house, I am building a home.”
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum wrote, “this is heartbreaking news for Tulsa. Terry McGee was a wonderful man. Always upbeat, always positive, always focused on what he could do for the community, first as a Tulsa Firefighter for more than a quarter century and then as an entrepreneur. He had great plans for what North Tulsa could be, and was actively engaged in making them happen. His love and enthusiasm was contagious. And his final act on this Earth was attempting to help someone else. God bless you, Terry.”
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