Father Ed Bradley, the unofficial UK team chaplain when Rick Pitino was coach, was scheduled to lead the memorial service for Bill Keightley Thursday night.
Pallbears were 11 student managers who worked for Keightley. The 11 were Jeff Bergstrom, Craig Callihan, Will Campbell, Terrance Commodore, Jeremy French, Will Herschleman, Dustin Marr, Luke Mason, Zach Murphy, Chad Sanders and Jeff Sturm.
In preparation for the service, Rupp Arena workers laid down the court. A grand piano was set up at one foul line near UK’s bench. Flowers and a podium were set up at the opposite foul line.
Dr. Everett McCorvey, who annually sings “My Old Kentucky Home” at Senior Day, were listed as the vocalist. Nan McSwain was listed as the pianist.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
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