Martin Thomas Walsh

Marty Walsh was my favorite coach at CPHS. He knew how to get the best from his athletes. I never qualified for state, but he knew how to get me to score points so we one matches at critical times during meets. They should name the Track and Harry E. Lang Stadium after Martin Walsh. He was a true winner. 3 State Titles and 4th year a Second Place in State. His coaching accomplishments won't be matched for a long while. Not to mention, he wrote me a great letter that got me into college.

So sad to hear of Marty's death. I had no idea we were so close to each other professionally and in. physical proximity. I opened Steilecoom Hifh School and was the science department the first year with only freshmen and sophomores. I coached football under Mark Ross. Since we were living in Olympia, we moved to the North Thurston School Distric after 3 years at Steilecoom. What I remember about Marty at O'Dea is his posivie, happy disposition and his super human ability to run forever. He truly was one of the good guys that I had the privllege to know at O'Dea.

I will miss Marty as we taught together at CP and I was a track coach with him. He was a tough and dedicated individual in his coaching and teaching. I always enjoyed his enthusiasm and it was fun to see him when he was coaching at Steilacoom and I was coaching at Washington. It's sad to have him gone. RIP!