Dr. Stephen Prescott, the former president of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, has died.Prescott was the OMRF president for 15 years and joined KOCO 5’s morning shows throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to help keep people informed. He was battling cancer since 2017.Prescott was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2020.U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, released a statement following Prescott’s death.“I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my dear friend Dr. Stephen Prescott,” Cole said. “In addition to being a spectacular leader who took the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation to the next level, he was a treasured friend and close advisor on issues related to biomedical research and science. He will be greatly missed by me in both capacities. My sincerest thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, colleagues and many loved ones during this difficult time.”
OKLAHOMA CITY —Dr. Stephen Prescott, the former president of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, has died.
Prescott was the OMRF president for 15 years and joined KOCO 5’s morning shows throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to help keep people informed. He was battling cancer since 2017.
Prescott was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2020.
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, released a statement following Prescott’s death.
“I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my dear friend Dr. Stephen Prescott,” Cole said. “In addition to being a spectacular leader who took the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation to the next level, he was a treasured friend and close advisor on issues related to biomedical research and science. He will be greatly missed by me in both capacities. My sincerest thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, colleagues and many loved ones during this difficult time.”
