Oklahoma News Pioneer Jerry Dalrymple Passes Away

News 9 remembers a pioneer in the news industry and in its own company.

Jerry Dalrymple passed away Wednesday morning. He was a big part of the News 9 family.

Dalrymple's career at KWTV spanned 42 years. He played a major part in some of the company's biggest milestones, including the first-ever automated weather warning system, using the first-ever Doppler Radar for weather coverage and acquiring the first news helicopter in Oklahoma.

Jerry Dalrymple was 74 years old.