Ditz lived in the Perkins area for more than 40 years.  His entire life was dedicated to his family, the community and it's youth.  Before his untimely death he started a fund, which would generate interest to provide college scholarships for students of the PerkinsTryon Public School.  The proceeds from the Perkins Car Show are added to this scholarship fund.  It is the purpose of the Cimarron Starlite Cruisers' Car Club to help carry on this great tradition which "Coach Mac" began.  Oh! by the way, Coach Mac's first new car was a "55 Crown Vic" about which he always said, "Why did I sell that Ford? It would really run!"

The PerkinsTryon community built and named the new football and track complex in honor of Coach Mac.  The PerkinsTryon Public School District and it's Board of Education provide their great facilities at the High School campus to assist the Cimarron Starlite Cruisers Car Club with a wonderful site for the Perkins Car Show each year.

Ditz attended the following Oklahoma Institutions:

Northern Community College AD

University of Central Oklahoma BS

Oklahoma State University MS

Ditz taught US History, World History, Oklahoma History, and Driver's Education.  He was the Athletics Director and High School Principal while serving the PerkinsTryon School System.  Ditz coached football from 1957 to 1981 in the PerkinsTryon School System winning 14 district championships during that time. Ditz coached State Champions in the Pole Vault, High Jump, 880 and the Mile while coaching Track and Field at PerkinsTryon. He then coached from 1981 to 1986 at Langston University.  While working at Langston, Ditz taught in the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and worked in the Registrars' Office until 2004. Ditz traveled to a large number of area Public Schools and delivered Langston University Class Schedules each semester to assist with the recruitment of area students to attend Langston University.

HONORS:

Church Elder

Husband of Jean

Father of Jim, Valinda and Candy

US Navy

Teaching and Coaching the students of PerkinsTryon Schools 

Teaching and Coaching the students of Langston University

Oklahoma Coaches Association Board of Control

Oklahoma Coaches Hall of Fame Member

Oklahoma Track Coaches Hall of Fame Member

Distinguished Service Award

from the National High School Athletic Coaches Association

Past President of the Oklahoma Coaches Association

Coached the All State Football Game

Coached the Oil Bowl Game

Perkins Lions Club President

Ditz McIlvain Stadium

The proceeds from the Perkins Car Show go to the “Ditz McIlvain Scholarship Fund”.  The classic vehicle owners of Oklahoma and sponsors of the Perkins Car Show have raised over $19600 the past four years for this fund.

If you knew Ditz, you know he loved the Big Bands and "A String of Pearls" by Glenn Miller was one of his favortites, but Kent Taylor of Perkins was his favorite Band Leader. (Good Choice)