Attorney General Gentner Drummond expressed his condolences following the passing of Neal McCaleb, a former state legislator and secretary of transportation in Oklahoma. McCaleb served under Governors Henry Bellmon and Frank Keating, also leading the state's Department of Transportation during both administrations. Later, he was appointed by President George W. Bush as assistant secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs.
Drummond stated, "We have lost a tremendous statesman and a true visionary with the death of Neal McCaleb. He was a proud Oklahoman and a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation, working on behalf of his state and his tribe to benefit us all. His years of advocating for investment in our transportation infrastructure had a profound impact that will last for decades to come. I am thankful for his leadership and his service, and I hope my fellow Oklahomans will join me in celebrating his contributions to our state."