Please help support a scholarship in Mike Murray's name to recognize his years of devotion to youth sports and community service.
Mike Murray (a.k.a. “Da Voice”) was a remarkable leader with a unique ability to communicate. His iconic role as “Da Voice” in his service as a sports announcer for Dr. Phillips High School football and basketball, as well as Rollins College volleyball, was the perfect personification of his core belief: use your voice to inspire the best in others. His leadership was also evident in his selfless service to many community initiatives, including Cub Scouts, Pop Warner football, Little League baseball and Special Olympics bowling.Mike had been battling Parkinson’s disease (PD) since 2008. He refused to yield to the limitations of this progressive disease. Instead of quitting when his signature announcing voice was severely affected, Murray reached out to others. He used one of his other gifts — his superb writing ability — to share his personal experiences.The Mike Murray Make a Difference Scholarship was fueled by a start-up donation from Mike, his family and some of his long-time friends and colleagues in the Florida Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). An enthusiastic outpour of support from friends, family, acquaintances and the public enabled the start-up fund to achieve endowment status in 2021, ensuring that this award could support students for generations to come. Donations going forward will not only secure the existence of the scholarship into the future, but also make it possible to increase the scholarship awards both in amount and number.Any amount is appreciated, and there are two easy ways to lend your support: online or by mail.
To give by mail, simply fill in “Mike Murray Scholarship” on the memo line of your check. You may send your donation to:
UCF College of Health Professions and SciencesAttn: Office of Advancement12805 Pegasus DriveOrlando, FL 32816-2200