David A. Simmons founder of the Tulsa Eagles Fastpitch Softball passed away (universities)

[OneDayAttaTime]

David A. Simmons the beloved head coach and founder of the Tulsa Eagles
Fastpitch Softball franchise passed away on June 6, 2012.

He was a true mentor, coach and teacher for more than 30 years and transformed
the game in Oklahoma. In recognition of his dedication to coaching he was honored
by being inducted into the Oklahoma ASA Hall of Fame in 2010 and also coached the
U.S. team of the Pan Am games.


During his unprecedented tenure, his girls were awarded millions of dollars in scholarships
to the top universities and colleges throughout the country including, but not limited to,
Tulsa University, Oklahoma State, Univ. of Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Missouri, Florida State,
Arizona State, Northwestern, Princeton, Harvard, Maryland, Arizona and many more.

His legacy will be the contributions made to education, the development of student athletes
and the empowerment of women.

[Howest2008]

Originally Posted by OneDayAttaTime

David A. Simmons the beloved head coach and founder of the Tulsa Eagles
Fastpitch Softball franchise passed away on June 6, 2012.

He was a true mentor, coach and teacher for more than 30 years and transformed
the game in Oklahoma. In recognition of his dedication to coaching he was honored
by being inducted into the Oklahoma ASA Hall of Fame in 2010 and also coached the
U.S. team of the Pan Am games.


During his unprecedented tenure, his girls were awarded millions of dollars in scholarships
to the top universities and colleges throughout the country including, but not limited to,
Tulsa University, Oklahoma State, Univ. of Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Missouri, Florida State,
Arizona State, Northwestern, Princeton, Harvard, Maryland, Arizona and many more.

His legacy will be the contributions made to education, the development of student athletes
and the empowerment of women.

Both you and those that support David A. Simmons need to put
together a Wikipedia Page for this man , there two other David
A. Simmons "listed below"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_S..._(rugby_league)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_S...ian_politician)

[OneDayAttaTime]

Great idea!

This story was in the Tulsa World today:
Dave Simmons, founder of Tulsa Eagles softball program, dies at 68 | Tulsa World

I really liked this part from the story: Noting that Simmons took a special interest in girls from very poor backgrounds, Nicole Simmons, his daughter and former player, added that no one "was refused a place on his team due to financial reasons. And many of them would never have gone to college if not for him."