fall 2010 inside: building on tradition - Junipero Serra High School

new athletic training room to be namedin honor of the malley brothersSerra’s new Athletic Training Room will be named in honorof Padre alums Daniel ’84 and Michael ’78 Malley. Thebrothers were true Padres in every sense and a part of afamily that was respected and loved by the Serra Community.The naming of the training room was made possible by agenerous donation from the estate of Thomas Duffy, theuncle of Danny and Michael. Tom was a well-known andbeloved Bay Area restaurateur. A Mass was held in his honorin early October.“When Tom passed away, he left as part of his estate plana monetary gift for Serra,” said Tom’s widow, Robin. “Tommade this decision thoughtfully and carefully, after observingthe good works that Serra does and the benefits it provideothers in life. On behalf of Tom’s estate, we are pleased toobserve his wishes and provide Serra with this gift. Wehope it will help Serra to assist those in need and continueits mission.”The Malleys are a great Serra family. Each year, the DanMalley Award goes to a kid who is a great team player andcontributes in any way that he can; someone who gets themost out of his ability. Danny was a true Padre—he reallyloved Serra and Padre athletics. His teammates liked him andhe worked so hard.”Nick Carboni ’59 was Michael’s football coach. “Michael wasa hard worker and a team leader,” he said. “He was an All-League player who hung around with a great group of guys.Everybody liked him. He certainly would be in awe of thisnew weight training facility. The Malleys are great supportersof Serra, so this honor is very appropriate.”The boys’ dad, Al Malley, was a supportive parent whovolunteered his time after he retired by taking care ofthe baseball field. As the assistant groundskeeper, he wason campus every day for nearly 10 years. He painted thebackstop and dugout and even built the bullpen, which wasnamed in his honor in 2006.“We are very grateful that Tom remembered Serra in hiswill,” said Serra President Lars Lund. “I am also very happythat we can honor the memory of his nephews, Michaeland Daniel—both of whom were very proud to be Padres.It’s fitting that the athletic training room is honored in theirmemory because they were both standout athletes.”The new training room supports the Center for the Arts andSciences and Aquatics Facility, which will open in Summer2011. It will be a 900-square-foot facility equipped withwhirlpools, taping tables and other equipment that will keepathletes healthy and strong.john kirby ’95serra’s new assistant athletic directorWith his friendly demeanor and positive attitude, it’s easy to see whyAssistant Athletic Director John Kirby ’95 thrives at work. His newjob allows him to juggle a few of his favorite things – sports, teammanagement and coaching football.“I love my new position because Dean and I are focused on bringing theSerra Athletic Department into the 21st century,” John said. “We havesome great ideas that will help us to ‘always move forward,’ as FatherSerra said. I love being a part of shaping young student-athletes’ livesand guiding them as they travel on their four-year journey throughSerra.”John is able to relate to today’s students because he endured many of thesame challenges today’s Padres face during their high school years.“When I look back at my time at Serra as a student, I remember thebond that was present among my classmates,” John said. “We were andsan francisco 49ers name patrick walshhead coach of the weekSerra Head Football Coach Patrick Walsh was named Head Coach of the Week in September by theSan Francisco 49ers. Known for his dynamic personality and passion for football, Coach Walsh hasreceived the prestigious award several times. In honor of Coach Walsh, the 49ers will donate $1000to the Serra Football Program.still are truly brothers. I remember the great support system thatis in place at Serra. I always felt as if I could talk to any faculty orstaff member. Someone was always there to help, regardless of yourproblem. One of my biggest mentors was Lars Lund, who taughtTheology at the time. We had deep discussions about my constantlyevolving relationship with God. A very important life lessonthat I learned at Serra was how to treat others with kindness andcompassion.”John played football during his years at Serra and was well knownfor his success on the field as a wide receiver. He and quarterbackTom Brady were one of the most dynamic combinations in Padrefootball history. After Serra, John played football at the City Collegeof San Francisco before transferring to the University of Hawaii ona sports and academic scholarship. He returned to his high schoolalma mater in 2006 when he was hired to coach football. John isjust as passionate about football today, and he has a deep love ofcoaching student-athletes.“I love the many unique relationships that I form with the playerseach year,” John noted. “The ability to adapt my coaching ability tosuit each player’s personality is a challenge I enjoy facing every year.I love watching a player grow throughout the year as he learns thenecessary core values that are important not only to thrive on thefield, but in life. These five core values are: Compete, Commitment,Brotherhood, Personal Accountability and Work Ethic.“I am privileged to work with Head Coach Patrick Walsh,” he added.“He has taught me so much as a coach and friend, and he motivatesme daily to become a better coach. Patrick emphasizes our corevalues. He is not only a football coach, but a life coach as well.”John and his wife, Kristine, live in San Mateo with their 2-year-olddaughter, Kaylani.Tom Duffy, uncle of Danny ’84 and Michael ’78 Malley“Tom made this decision thoughtfullyand carefully, after observing the goodworks that Serra does and the benefitsit provides others in life. ”— Robin DuffyFormer Varsity Baseball Coach Pete Jensen has fondmemories of Danny. “He was on my first baseball team andhe also played football,” he recounted. “Even before he cameto Serra, Danny ran around the stands as the Padre mascot.14 PADRE BENCH“The new training room will allow our athletic trainer, LoriRossi, to prep our students for practices and games. She hasworked with thousands of athletes and their coaches. About750 of our boys play at least one sport, so the work thatLori does is vital to our mission,” Lars said. Lori is lookingforward to her new training quarters.“It will be a great environment for our athletes,” Lori said.“It’s something we all have been waiting for. The Malleys area wonderful family. They have been so dedicated to Serrathroughout the years. The new training room couldn’t benamed after a better family.”“This award is a great testament to the kids and my staff,” Coach Walsh said. “I love being aroundthe staff, the kids and being able to teach life lessons through the game of football. I’m a competitiveperson by nature and I know how much impact a sport can have on players. It’s fun to have a jobthat invokes so much passion.”“Coach Walsh is such a great coach because he doesn’t just teach us about football, he teaches usabout life,” said Luke Longinotti. “He makes a strong team and talks to us a lot about brotherhood.He also gets active, running around and getting in on the plays.”According Jared Muela, Youth Football Coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, Coaches of theWeek are chosen based on overall performance. “Coach Walsh puts his players first and he is verydeserving of this award,” he noted. “A coach can create a game plan on paper but the kids have toexecute it.”“It’s a great honor for Coach Walsh to have received this recognition again,” said Athletic DirectorDean Ayoob. “His work ethic, enthusiasm and commitment to his players not only inspires hisplayers, but also inspires other coaches and his colleagues. We are truly blessed to have a coach ofhis caliber leading our football program.”