Tributes: Former Gov. David Hall played for Classen’s state title team in 1948

May 31--A farewell to people with Oklahoma ties who enjoyed the game day experience:

*David Hall, 85, of La Jolla, Calif. The 20th governor of Oklahoma was an exceptional athlete. He helped Classen High School win the state basketball championship in 1948. Hall moved to California in 1976 and continued to play sports. He won Senior Olympics medals in basketball and tennis. Hall also played on an over-80 basketball team that took the bronze medal at a national tournament in 2014.

*One of Hall's Classen High teammates, Jim Gonders, died at age 85 in Oklahoma City. A former U.S. Marine who worked for Cities Service Co. in Bartlesville. Gonders once oversaw the drilling and production for the Gulf of Mexico. Although he lived outside of Oklahoma for several years, he was a Sooner football season ticket holder since 1956. Gonders drove his family overnight to Norman so they could attend the Saturday football game.

*D.K. Ketterman, 74, of Tulsa was inducted into the Oklahoma Officials Hall of Fame in 2010 after serving as a high school and collegiate umpire for 45 years. He liked to play softball and watch the Sooners and New York Yankees. Worked 32 years for Safeway.

*Loretta Cooley Hinkle, 84, of Oklahoma City was a retired clinical laboratory supervisor at the Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic. She served as a trainer for USA Track and Field, the Athletics Congress, Amateur Athletic Union and the Oklahoma City Running Club. Hinkle was also a founding member of the Satellite Athletic Association. She was awarded the Oklahoma Governor's Commendation for exceptional and unwavering volunteerism on behalf of Oklahoma youth.

*Orvin Johnston, 92, of Stillwater played football and was a record-setting track standout at Blackwell High School. Soon after high school, he was a bombardier on a B-24 during World War II. Spent more than 40 years in the insurance business.

*Dr. John Jennings, 64, of Broken Arrow. He was a team doctor for the Tulsa Drillers baseball team, Broken Arrow and Tulsa Bishop Kelley high schools and other teams -- whether they were the home team or not. Dr. Jennings was an avid golfer who traveled several times to Georgia to watch The Masters. A devoted OU football fan who traveled to various locales to see the Sooners play.

*Bill Barry, 69, of Tulsa. Played football and wrestled at Tulsa Hale High School. After spending more than 40 years in the insurance business, he worked as an usher at Drillers Ballpark.

*Mike Davis, 67, of Round Rock, Texas, was a star left-handed pitcher for Northwest Classen High School. He attended Texas on a baseball scholarship. He was the son of Thomas "Eddy" Davis, who played football in the 1940s for Oklahoma.

*Don Goad, 74, of Oklahoma City coached youth baseball and basketball for many years. He guided a basketball team to a second-place finish at a statewide tournament. A fan of the Oklahoma City Blazers hockey team. Worked 30 years for Seagate Technology.

*Bruce Barton, 64, of Tulsa. He played tennis at Enid High School. He was a distance runner who completed 15 marathons, including three in Boston.

*Marvin Cottom, 75, of Oklahoma City played basketball for Ames High School in northern Oklahoma. Cottom was a member of an Ames team that made the Class B state finals. Later attended the Shartel Church of God, where he coached the boys high school basketball team. An Oklahoma football season ticket holder since 1970. Helped form the WEOKIE Credit Union in 1969.

*Blake Ziegenhorn, 27, of Tulsa had dreams as a child of playing football for the Tulsa Union Redskins. His dream came true -- he played for Union's 2005 Class 6A state champion. Also a fan of the OU Sooners, Denver Broncos and St. Louis Cardinals.

*Jay Baker, 81, of Tulsa. He played baseball at Tulsa Rogers High School, then for Vanderbilt University. He was an All-SEC selection at catcher. Practiced law after his playing days.

*Ray Jones, 86, of Broken Arrow. A devoted Broken Arrow Tigers sports fan. Played football for the Tigers while in high school.

*Michael Polk, 40, of Tulsa. He was a groundskeeper for the Sequoyah Golf Course.

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