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DAVID MURRAY
David Murray reired in August 2010, ater thirty-two years all sport and equally skilled at any. That should probably be
of invaluable all-round service to the College. extended to any compeiive game; an accomplished chess-
The Past recall the inspiraion they took from his player, he was frequently Gerry’s (and laterly Dan Lynch’s)
teaching of English and Irish. His knowledge of the culture companion on the ferry to the Millield Tournament. And
of both – language, literature and song from high to low you would not lightly dismiss a Cheltenham ip if he gave
and ancient to modern – is rich and always modestly you one.
deployed. His blás was the source of student admiraion But to decades of junior boys he will be remembered
and frequent doomed atempts at imitaion. principally as their rugby coach. David’s quiet dedicaion
David contributed to the school and his colleagues in this area, as in everything, has been excepional, and
in many ways. He served as ASTI steward and as Staf his philosophical paience as teams make their exit from
Representaive on the Board of Management. He was a compeiion has been a model.
never-failing supporter of his colleagues’ every acivity and His contribuion to the development of Gonzaga rugby
a source of moderate and very wise counsel. has been huge.
Like Fr Eddie Keane before him, he is passionate about His loss to the school is immeasurable.
David Murray reired in August 2010, ater thirty-two years all sport and equally skilled at any. That should probably be
of invaluable all-round service to the College. extended to any compeiive game; an accomplished chess-
The Past recall the inspiraion they took from his player, he was frequently Gerry’s (and laterly Dan Lynch’s)
teaching of English and Irish. His knowledge of the culture companion on the ferry to the Millield Tournament. And
of both – language, literature and song from high to low you would not lightly dismiss a Cheltenham ip if he gave
and ancient to modern – is rich and always modestly you one.
deployed. His blás was the source of student admiraion But to decades of junior boys he will be remembered
and frequent doomed atempts at imitaion. principally as their rugby coach. David’s quiet dedicaion
David contributed to the school and his colleagues in this area, as in everything, has been excepional, and
in many ways. He served as ASTI steward and as Staf his philosophical paience as teams make their exit from
Representaive on the Board of Management. He was a compeiion has been a model.
never-failing supporter of his colleagues’ every acivity and His contribuion to the development of Gonzaga rugby
a source of moderate and very wise counsel. has been huge.
Like Fr Eddie Keane before him, he is passionate about His loss to the school is immeasurable.
