Oscar Randall "Randy" Clay

Oscar Randall 'Randy' Clay, 78, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2006, in San Antonio, TX, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born on May 30, 1928, in Shamrock, TX, to Ethel and Jess Clay. He was a 1946 graduate of Pampa High School, where he was an All-State Halfback, was on the All-State Basketball Team, was State Champion at Discus, and was inducted into the Texas High School Hall of Fame and was the 78th inductee of the Texas Panhandle Hall of Fame. He was awarded an athletic scholarship to the University of Texas in Austin, in football and track, where he was selected as an All-American in football and was a member of the Letterman Association. A 1950 graduate, he was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1977. He was a third round NFL draft pick and joined the New York Giants in 1950. He continued enjoying sports for many years as a football official, officiating for 30 years in numerous high school and College Bowl games. He served in the Army and was stationed at Brooke Medical Center from 1951-52. He was the first Sports Anchor and Sports Director at WOAI Channel 4 in San Antonio, and later had his own business, Clay Insurance Company. Randy was a Life Member of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, President of the Quarterback Club, was a member of the Southwest Conference Football Officials Association, and past President of the Town Club. He was on the Board of Directors of the San Antonio Golf Association, a Life Member of Texas Exes, and belonged to Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and the Texas Cavaliers. He was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. Randy enjoyed the outdoors as an avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer. He was well known for his love of the Texas Longhorns and his numerous athletic accomplishments. Randy was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Jill Maverick Cusack Clay; 4 children, Randy Clay and wife Tonya, Leslie Clay Ricks and husband Randy, Bonnie Maverick Cummings and husband Bruce, and Kelley Clay Brymer and husband Scott; 8 grandchildren, Jessica, Lauren, Hailey, Shane, Maverick, Libby, Ben, and Wyatt; his sister, Jody Doan; a cousin, Bill Morgan and wife Jo; and a host of family and friends. MEMORIAL SERVICE MONDAY, JULY 24, 2006 1:00 P.M. WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 15315 HUEBNER ROAD Rev. Bill Nichols, Rev. Dan McLendon, and Rev. Johnny White officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Bailey, Bill Bahr, Buck Buckley, Jimmy Cavender, John Jarrett, Dan Johnson, Bob Lodes, Mills Reeves, Lamar Simmons, Julian Stewart, and Dr. Penn Jackson. A reception will follow in the Woodland Baptist Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Woodland Baptist Church Building Fund, 15315 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78248. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary North.