Saturday, October 19, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin released the following statement today on the passing of J. Leland Gourley, editor and publisher of the Oklahoma City FRIDAY newspaper:
“J. Leland Gourley was a talented and committed journalist who cared deeply for the Nichols Hills and The Village communities that his suburban newspaper covered. He also loved Oklahoma, and was not bashful about expressing his opinions in columns on various state issues. He left his mark on Oklahoma. He was a personal friend who I admired and respected. My prayers and deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends during this time of loss.”