Carleton Putnam "Put" Ketcham, Jr. passed away on April 22, 2010.  He was the son of the late Mary Alice Ketcham, the late Carleton P. Ketcham, Sr., and the late Margaret Ketcham (stepmother).  Put was born May 31, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama.  He attended Homewood and Jefferson County schools, then Samford University and Florida State University, where in 1970 he earned his bachelor's degree in history.  Put was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.  He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law in 1974, where he served as editor of Law Review. During law school and after, Put clerked for Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice James Nelson Bloodworth.  He practiced law as a trial and corporate attorney for many decades.  Put's keen and deep understanding of history and the law afforded him the pleasure of excelling in a profession he loved. Put had a lifelong interest in and passion for history, particularly the stories and intricacies of World War II naval aviation.  He loved attending air shows and marveling at the performances of the Blue Angels.  He also was an avid fisherman, spending many a day on rivers and lakes across the state. Put particularly loved fishing along the Tennessee River.  He had a deep passion for all types of sports, playing and coaching football and baseball for many years. He dearly loved University of Alabama football, taking great pleasure in hosting countless "Football Saturday" gatherings each fall. Put also passionately loved his children, Lee Anne "Beanie" Ketcham; Carleton Putnam Ketcham, III; Ezekiel Ray "Zeke" Ketcham and Johnathan Sergey Ketcham.  These kind, intelligent and accomplished individuals are his greatest legacy. Put was a lifelong member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, where he attended Sunday School as a child and taught Sunday School as an adult.  He leaves behind a host of family and friends who will miss him deeply, including childhood friend Tommy Ray, and devoted companion Laura.  The profound loss of his presence here on earth is the gain of those who were waiting for him in Heaven.  He fought a brave battle against cancer and will suffer no more. The family will receive visitors at 1 p.m.  Monday in the sanctuary of Mountaintop Community Church, 225 Centerview Dr., Vestavia Hills, AL 35216.  A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Brewer-Porch Children's Center Intensive Residential Program, 2501 Woodland Rd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404; Bell Center for Early Intervention, 1700 29th Court South, Homewood, AL 35209; or the American Cancer Society.  Published in The Birmingham News on April 25, 2010