Shorewood teacher Tim Murray receives first fan Golden Scarf from Sounders FC
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Joined by Drew Carey, Shorewood teacher Tim Murray holds the Golden Scarf he received from Sounders FC. Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.
By Craig Degginger, Shoreline Schools
Tim Murray, English teacher at Shorewood High School, is the first 2010 recipient of the Seattle Sounders FC Golden Scarf. Murray was honored on April 3 prior to the Sounders match against the New York Red Bulls.
In the club's inaugural season in 2009, the club established a tradition before the match starts that puts on display the intense passion of Seattle's soccer community.
The club selects a member of the community that is presented with a special gold scarf, which has come to symbolize the game of soccer, which they raise over their heads, signaling to the fans to do the same.
Murray was nominated for the honor by his wife, Kate Laughlin, and selected in a vote of Sounders fans.
Tim grew up playing soccer and was eventually recruited to Chicago's Croatian League, playing all over, including Europe. He went to college in Ohio on a partial scholarship, and has continued to play in various leagues here. He serves as coach of his son's team in Ballard.
Tim is the long-time adviser to his school"s Interact Club, which is the student branch of Rotary International. The club performs community service throughout the school year. Tim is also a volunteer facilitator for his neighborhood library's book group, and assists with volunteer activities at his children's schools. He also participates every year in his family's MS Walk team, Team Laugh.
Link to video of the event
Tim Murray, English teacher at Shorewood High School, is the first 2010 recipient of the Seattle Sounders FC Golden Scarf. Murray was honored on April 3 prior to the Sounders match against the New York Red Bulls.
In the club's inaugural season in 2009, the club established a tradition before the match starts that puts on display the intense passion of Seattle's soccer community.
The club selects a member of the community that is presented with a special gold scarf, which has come to symbolize the game of soccer, which they raise over their heads, signaling to the fans to do the same.
Murray was nominated for the honor by his wife, Kate Laughlin, and selected in a vote of Sounders fans.
Tim grew up playing soccer and was eventually recruited to Chicago's Croatian League, playing all over, including Europe. He went to college in Ohio on a partial scholarship, and has continued to play in various leagues here. He serves as coach of his son's team in Ballard.
"Talk with Tim for just 5 minutes, and you'll be amazed at the depth of his knowledge and passion for the beautiful game," his nomination read in part. "He embodies the ideal of community: works in service every day as a teacher, then keeps on giving more."
Tim is the long-time adviser to his school"s Interact Club, which is the student branch of Rotary International. The club performs community service throughout the school year. Tim is also a volunteer facilitator for his neighborhood library's book group, and assists with volunteer activities at his children's schools. He also participates every year in his family's MS Walk team, Team Laugh.
Link to video of the event
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2 comments:
That's my english teacher
me too
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