Only One Life - By Dale Gentry - His Story - His Journey

coaching career, having won over 700 games, five state

titles, one tri-state title and one national title.

I will always cherish the years we have been able

to work together in the ministry. Rick is a wonderful

son that I’m very proud of. Most of all, I admire his

commitment to Jesus, and his love for his wife, children

and grandchildren .

Sportscaster

Shortly after Rick was born, I was offered a job at

KELR radio station in El Reno, Oklahoma, just a short

distance from Oklahoma City. My dreams of being a

sportscaster had finally come true. I served as a play-by

play announcer for high school football, basketball, and

baseball throughout the area. One of those schools was

Binger High, where I became the first sportscaster to

interview Johnny Bench. Johnny went on to become one

of the greatest baseball players of all time, and a member

of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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