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[Moderated by Matt Jones]
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
Public Viewing, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, Thursday, April 3:,
Rupp Arena Lobby, High Street entrance. The public is welcome to attend a public viewing of the casket during these hours. The line will close at 3 p.m. to allow for set up of the memorial service that begins at 6 p.m. in Rupp Arena. * There will be an area set up near the viewing to leave flowers and mementos.
* Public Memorial Service, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 3,
Rupp Arena. Seating on the floor will be available for Keightley’s family, former Kentucky men’s basketball players, coaches, managers, university and elected officials. Rupp Arena will be available for general public seating, beginning at 5 p.m. Parking in the High St. lot will be free to the public.
The Keightley family requests memorial donations be made to The Bill Keightley “Mr. Wildcat” Basketball Managers Scholarship Fund, UK Office of Development, 100 Sturgill Development Buildings, Lexington, KY 40506-0015.
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Bill Keightley Report : Never to be forgotten.
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April 1st, 2008 at 1:53 pm
It has been a sad year for area icons. Me being from Kentucky and growing up seeing what Mr. Keightley meant to the University of Kentucky. Now I live in Hamilton Ohio and even though I had always know Joe Nuahall I did not have a full grasp of his importance to this area until I moved up here. It is crazy how they both passed away so close together and the irony that Mr. Keightley died at opening day when the Reds were Honoring Mr. Nuxhall. This world has lost two truely great people. They both were as genuine as they come. They treated everyone like they were important no matter who they were. I know they were different in that Mr. Keightley was never a player but both showed tremendous commitment having combined for over 100 years of service. The world will never be the same.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:00 pm
You know I want to be in that number…
April 1st, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Thanks for the update.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
You know what would be cool? The largest crowd in Rupp Arena’s history to be for Mr. Wildcat’s funeral. I can’t think of anything more fitting.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:06 pm
#4 totally agree I hope there is another 20,000 people stuck outide because there is not enough room inside.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:19 pm
I’m leaving from Columbia, SC in the morning. I have a feeling I won’t be the only “family member” comming back to say good-bye.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Wild horses couldn’t keep me away…
…on the lighter side of things, I think I’ve heard something to the effect of Adam Delph commiting to walk on with the team…
April 1st, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Lintasticness: http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/blog.html
April 1st, 2008 at 2:26 pm
That should be ‘Linktasticness:’ (link to Demling story about Delph)
April 1st, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Coach BCG has some very moving words (Kentucky.com)
April 1st, 2008 at 2:36 pm
#7 we could end up with a NAIA allstar team of walkons. Should make for some even thougher practices.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I just like what it is going to do for basketball in the state of Kentucky on the highschool level. Lots of kids are going to see that they will have a chance to play for the Big Blue and elevate their games accordingly. I think that Gillispie is making a talent pool right here at home.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Which, of course, is remarkable because it insinuates that he wants to be here for the long haul.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:41 pm
If the weather is warm, could this be moved to Commonwealth? Honestly, I think more people will show up than they think. I don’t know if I will be there. In my heart, I will. But I don’t know yet.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:47 pm
14) …..will you be performing some stand-up during the funeral. It won’t even lighten the mood.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
#14 Seating will be a problem but I think Rupp is the right place.
April 1st, 2008 at 3:08 pm
15…how insensitive.
April 1st, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I think this is a great show of class by the University to have the Services at Rupp and allow as many people as possible to pay tribute to a wonderful man.
April 1st, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Don’t really know of a better place to put this…but Baby Sutton is out at Oklahoma State.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3323779
Start up the BCG to Okie State rumor bandwagon now (though I don’t think he’ll go–>neither will Self.)
April 1st, 2008 at 3:30 pm
http://www.kentucky.com/254/story/363129.html
The picture of BCG and Joe makes me teary eyed.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Was reading through some of the guestbook entries, saw where Brandon Stockton signed, but was really impressed that Digger Phelps signed and left a comment.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Marvin Stone passed away today.
http://asia-basket.com/KSA/KSA.asp