OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 15, 2025) -- Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following comments today on the passing of Burt Holmes. The co-founder of QuikTrip Corporation in 1958, Holmes has long been one of the state's leading entrepreneurs.
"Oklahoma has lost a true giant with the passing of Burt Holmes. Wendy and I greatly cherished his friendship. Although he made tremendous wealth as a co-founder of QuikTrip and as the owner of The Holmes Organisation, he was passionate about good governance, education and the arts. Burt did not suffer fools, and if he believed you needed chastisement, he would gladly oblige – in spades. But if he believed you were a positive contributor to society, even in the smallest increment, you could count on Burt to encourage you and elevate your cause. He was one-of-a-kind, and he will be greatly missed."
