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Orville Moody

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Pro golfer Orville Moody, the Chickasha native who won the U.S. Open after serving in the U.S. Army, died Friday in Allen, Texas. He was 74.

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I knew his son (sparky). Both were good men.

Orville and I were in Special Services together in Korea, 1965. He was a good friend and lots of fun to hang around the golf course with. We all asked him why he hadn't gone pro. Well he did later and in a big way as we all know. I think he was too patriotic to leave the military. I still tell my friends about him and miss him a lot. Larry Lietzau

I am also Orville Moody, but Orville Stanley Moody. My facebook page is Orville Stan Moody. I have passed Orville many times and have always have people thought I was him. I evan lived in Kelleen,Texas and saw his house across from the Airport which I flew out of. I was in the Army at Fort Hood and had Golfers call me on the phone and just knew I was Orville. I had always told them I was Orville but not the one they were looking for. I started to try and meet him but he was going through a...

Orville~ I will never forget the 18 hole lessons on the D.I. that beautiful warm Las Vegas day. You were always a class act.

You are missed!

Sincerest condolences to Orville's family. I only knew him briefly while at Capitol Hill High School, but I followed his golfing career with interest.

ORVILE MOODY, WE MISS AND LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH.WE HAVE LOTS OF WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF YOU AND YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS. TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL FAMILY AND FRIENDS. BE JOYFUL THIS MAN TOUCHED YOUR HEART AS HE DID OURS. THINKING OF YOU ALL!

Please accept my deepest sympathies to Michelle, Kelly,Jason on the loss of your father. He was a great person on the golf course and off, I had alot good times with Sarge and will miss him greatly. May your memories be with you all forever.

MY HEART GOES OUT TO MICHELLE, KELLY, JASON AND THEIR FAMILIES. UNCLE ORVILLE WAS A BIG PART OF MY LIFE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP, BUT I AM AT PEACE KNOWING THAT HE AND MY DAD (LLOYD) ARE NOW PLAYING GOLF ON THAT COURSE IN HEAVEN (WITH UNCLE DALE TELLING THEM WHAT THEY ARE DOING WRONG). HE WILL BE MISSED GREATLY HERE ON EARTH. ALL MY LOVE.

Dale, Louise,& Spanky raised me as part of their family at El Reno Golf Course and I am forever grateful for the Moody family. Got to watch Orville play when he came home on leave. May he rest in peace