'Dancing Bear' Marvin Murphy Has Died

Marvin Murphy, a teacher and coach at Tucker High School for over three decades, has died. 

Murphy, a resident of Winder, Ga., was given the Longevity Award by the Tucker High School Foundation in June, 2012 for his services to education.  

During his tenure at Tucker High, Murphy taught social sciences, summer school, driver's education, and was the school's first soccer coach in 1966. He eventually became the field and track coach, a position he held for 15 years. 

"I created the first oval track at the school," Murphy told an interviewer last year. "I approached a contractor I knew and asked if he would scrape out an oval around the track. He asked me if I had permission and I said no, I'll get it afterwards." 

A Facebook post Friday from a former student said, "today we lost one of the most caring teachers that ever walked the halls of Tucker High School. Coach Murphy, better known as the Dancing Bear, improved the lives of his students for 33 years. Rest in Peace, Mr. Murphy, you will be missed."

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