Cabrillo Athletics to Hold Celebration of Life for Dale Murray

Aptos, Calif. - The Cabrillo College Athletics Department will host a Celebration of Life for the late Dale Murray in the Cabrillo College Gymnasium on Saturday, June 13 beginning at 11 a.m.

Murray served as Commissioner of the Coast Conference from 1989 until his passing on February 25. For 37 years, he devoted himself to the conference with extraordinary dedication, integrity, and care. Four decades of service is more than a career, it is a lifetime of commitment. Through seasons of growth, change, challenge, and celebration, Dale was the steady presence who guided our conference forward with passion and purpose.

Prior to becoming the commissioner, Murray served at Cabrillo College for 49 years. First as the athletic trainer from 1973-2001; as the athletic director from 1979-2016; and from 2016-2019, he served as the athletic program specialist.

He believed deeply in the mission of intercollegiate athletics and in the power of sport to shape character, build community, and open doors for young people. Generations of student-athletes benefited from his leadership, often without ever knowing the countless hours he invested behind the scenes to ensure they had the opportunity to compete, learn, and thrive.

Beyond his inductions into the 3C2A, CCCADA, and Cabrillo College Halls of Fame, Murray will be remembered most for his kindness, his quiet strength, and his unwavering commitment to doing what was right. He held an unshakable conviction that our students must always come first.

Courtesy of the Coast Conference and Cabrillo College Athletics