Matt Murphy
1994
“My dad was a teacher at West Chester Christian and mom was a substitute teacher. We didn’t have a lot of money because they chose to work at a Christian school. Steve’s award meant a lot to me not only as financial aid but also because we were friends. Our families were close growing up and my brother and I enjoyed spending time with him. Steve was always someone I could look up to whether we were hiking, fishing, or just hanging out. I remember being at the game the day of Steve’s tragedy. Every time I play soccer and it starts to rain I think of Steve and the influence he was. Though he was much older, he gladly spent time with me and my brother. Because of his influence I learned to invest time in the lives of other younger men. This has been very rewarding as two different sets of parents have commented that they appreciate having a godly example in the lives of their sons. I am thankful I was selected for this scholarship as it was beneficial in continuing my education.”