Dale Derby

George Dale Derby (September 25, 1948 – August 24, 2021) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 74th district from 2017 to 2019.[1]

Dale Derby
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 74th district
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byDavid Derby
Succeeded byMark Vancuren
Personal details
Born(1948-09-25)September 25, 1948
DiedAugust 24, 2021(2021-08-24) (aged 72)
Oologah Lake, Oklahoma
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenDavid Derby
Professionanesthesiologist

Career

At the time of his death, Derby was a anesthesiologist who worked and lived in Owasso, Oklahoma.[2] He served as the medical director of anesthesia and chairman of the board for Bailey Medical Center in Owasso, Oklahoma.[3]

Death

Derby died on August 24, 2021, after he drowned in an accident while on Oologah Lake, near Oologah, Oklahoma at age 72.[4] While out on the lake, Derby attempted to swim out to a drifting boat without a life jacket.[5] While swimming he went under the water and did not resurface. His body was recovered later that day by the Northwest Fire Department.[3]

References
  1. "Representative Dale Derby". Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  2. McCarville, Mike (August 26, 2021). "Former Rep. Dale Derby Passes in Lake Accident". The McCarville Report. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. "Owasso doctor, former legislator, dies in Oologah Lake". Tulsa World. August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. Love, Ryan (August 25, 2021). "Former Oklahoma state rep, local physician dies in Oologah Lake incident". 2 News Oklahoma. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  5. Avery, Amy (August 24, 2021). "OHP Recovers Body Of Former State Rep, Owasso Physician Dale Derby In Oologah Lake". News on 6. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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