David Munerlyn
2007 Greater Flint Afro-American
Hall of Fame Inductee
Category: Coaching
Parent: Avis Munerlyn
Wife: Versie
Daughters: Teresa, Tameka, Angelia
Sons: David III, Darren, Donovan
David grew up on
Flint’s northside and attended Parkland and Jefferson Elementary, Emerson Jr. High
and graduated from Flint Northern. David started his sports career in junior
high school where he played all sports. He played on the varsity football team
at Northern. David received the annual award given to Northern high school football
letterman with outstanding achievement in citizenship and scholarship.
David received an associated
degree from Flint Junior Community College, bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan
and a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. David was employed by General Motors
for a short time and was then employed by the Flint Community School District for
40 years as a teacher, community school director, community relations director
and assistant principal.
David organized the
Flint Affiliation Basketball Organization in 1992. He feels that sports help students
become better citizens and that young men need mentoring to help develop their social,
academic, mental and physical wellbeing. This program has afforded these young men
the opportunity to travel throughout the United States to AAU and YBOA tournaments
for the past 14 years. These young men have won many state and national
championships under Coach Munerlyn’s leadership.
Coach Mun is an
active member of Liberty Christian Outreach Ministries, where he is a Deacon.
Coach Mun has received many awards and honors including the Lutheran Child
and Family Service Award. SGMA Hero Award for volunteer coaching for the State
of Michigan. The Alton Patterson Award form the Olympian and CANUSA Committee.
He has also received proclamations from Mayors Donald Williamson and
Woodrow Stanley. He has a resolution from the County Board of Commissioners
and the Youth Volunteer Award from the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa
and the Gamma Delta Chapter.
Coach Mun’s players
come from various economic and racial backgrounds. As it so often happens in sports,
the love for the game knocks down any barriers that may exist. Many of the players
maintain friendships long after basketball ends.
Coach Mun, you have made Flint proud.
This is truly your night.
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