Tim
is originally from Morgantown West Virginia where he grew up playing baseball
for 10 years in Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, and Senior Babe Ruth.
He was actively involved in the original construction of Valley View Field,
the home field of both Senior Babe Ruth and Morgantown High Baseball from 1980
through the late 1990s. Tim played for the Mohigans during their first
two years at Valley View, and as a senior he earned All-State Honorable
Mention and Big 10 Conference First Team at his Third Base position. He
also led the Mohigans in hitting for the 1981 season.
In
1982, Tim served as Field Director and Umpire for the Morgantown Senior Babe
Ruth League at Valley View Field.
Tim
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from West
Virginia University in 1984 and moved to Johnson City in 1985. He has
worked for Texas Instruments which became Siemens, and currently for Host
Engineering designing and developing electronic products for factory
automation.
Tim has been
married to Lori for 18 years and they have two children: Rachel, 14, and David
who is playing this year for Chaparral as a 13 year old. Tim has coached
in Johnson City in Boys and Girls Basketball, Little League Baseball, and Boys
and Girls Soccer. The family is active at Southwestern Baptist Church in
Johnson City.
Coach Mark Franjione
Mark grew up in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, but has lived in the Johnson City area for 20 years. He played
organized baseball through Little League, and has coached Men’s Softball
in the Johnson City Recreational Leagues for 10 years. He and his wife teach
Sunday School at Grace Fellowship Church (4-5 year olds). Mark
has known Tim Dunn since they both started working at Texas Instruments in
the mid-80’s. He now works for Host Engineering developing software
tools for the industrial automation market.
"I am looking forward to working with the young men on the Chaparral
team this year. Playing hard and fair, with respect for my teammates,
opponents, umpires, parents and fans are all priorities for me."
Coach Herbie Cambpell
Herbie
is the father of 13 Year Old Zac who is on the Chaparral team.
Tim
is originally from Morgantown West Virginia where he grew up playing baseball
for 10 years in Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, and Senior Babe Ruth.
He was actively involved in the original construction of Valley View Field,
the home field of both Senior Babe Ruth and Morgantown High Baseball from 1980
through the late 1990s. Tim played for the Mohigans during their first
two years at Valley View, and as a senior he earned All-State Honorable
Mention and Big 10 Conference First Team at his Third Base position. He
also led the Mohigans in hitting for the 1981 season.
Mark grew up in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, but has lived in the Johnson City area for 20 years. He played
organized baseball through Little League, and has coached Men’s Softball
in the Johnson City Recreational Leagues for 10 years. He and his wife teach
Sunday School at Grace Fellowship Church (4-5 year olds). Mark
has known Tim Dunn since they both started working at Texas Instruments in
the mid-80’s. He now works for Host Engineering developing software
tools for the industrial automation market.
Herbie
is the father of 13 Year Old Zac who is on the Chaparral team.