Obituaries - June 2024

June 1, 2024

Kristopher Aaron Fickling

Kristopher Fickling, 58, of Baltimore, MD. died on April 21.

      Kristopher started to play Senior Softball USA tournaments in 2021, as society began re-opening after the Covid-19 pandemic.

     However, his love of sports started much earlier in his life according to his funeral obituary. “Kristopher was… competitive in his sports world as he continued to play in various local sports leagues in the Baltimore community.”

     Having grown up on the mid-Atlantic East Coast, he attended college in Texas on a soccer scholarship.

     Rough Ryders 50s of Maryland, the last team Kristopher played with, stated, “Rest in peace, Kris. Love you! From your Rough Ryders family,” as shared by team manager, Michael Barber.

     In addition to Rough Ryders 50s (MD), Kristopher also will be remembered for playing with Aftermath 40s (MD).

Randall Lee Tompkins

Randy Tompkins, 64, of Phoenix, died on May 22.

     After Randy’s retirement from a 31-year career with General Motors in 2008, he joined Senior Softball USA in 2010, last playing in the 2024 Southwest Championships, April 9-14 in Las Vegas.

     “Randy loved spending his time playing with the Senior Softball USA league any chance he could,” according to his online obituary. “His nickname was “Tall Thunder”, [as] the guy could hit home runs.”

     “Randy was a great teammate… he was our leading hitter, batted fourth and hit bombs for home runs usually several every tournament,” remembers Gary Duede, assistant manager of Marc-Taylor Inc (MTI) 65s out of Phoenix.

     In addition to senior softball, he enjoyed bowling, earning 26 perfect games in his bowling career.

     Randy will be remembered for playing with numerous Arizona teams, including MTI’s former title, CJ & S Express 60s and 65s, 99 Problems 60s, Arizona Old School 55s and 60s, Sidewinders 60s, 4 The Fallen 50s and Phoenix Bulldawgz 50s.