They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service.

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2009 file photo, Sacramento Kings coach Paul Westphal looks on during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. He died in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to a statement from Southern California, where Westphal starred in college. He led the Suns to the NBA Finals in 1993, and also was head coach of Seattle and Sacramento. In 1976, Westphal helped the Suns reach their first NBA Finals against the Celtics. That led to a sequence in which the Suns scored to take a 110-109 lead.