Tim Gray’s passion to preserve history

Tim Gray, the visionary behind an extraordinary series of films about WWII, is seen with veteran John Siewert on the anniversary of D-Day at Normandy, France.

Article Published in Power Fades, by Jim McCabe | November 12, 2025

It is a story that feels appropriate, given that we should still be holding onto Veterans Day. And shock of shocks, the story has roots in golf, the sport around which my world revolves.

Now, yes, Tim Gray would be considered a loose connection to golf. He’s not a player, nor is he a tournament official, caddie, swing coach, equipment rep, nor a player-agent, which are the usual links within my world. Only Tim Gray has more soul, more passion, more empathy than so many who’ve crossed my path that his story commands attention.

“He deserves a lot of recognition,” said Jim Nantz, the icon of sports broadcasting. “Tim is doing something every American should applaud.”