KIM CORADO

Coach/Advisor

Nominated by: Natalie Szymanski '06

Kim has served as the Clay Band Percussion Advisor from 2005 - 2022. Not only did he bring back tradition through the use of original cadences, he used his knowledge in social work and his personality to mentor each and every kid that participated in the program. He gave his time
selflessly for practice every night, plus the additional Wednesday and Friday practices, the games, the concerts, parades, trips, etc. Over the years, he’s also noticed some disadvantaged children; and out of his own pocket bought pizza every Friday before the football games to make sure the kids were fed. Kim went above and beyond every step of the way. I truly don't
think our band would be where it is today without him and his legacy. Every 2 years, many of the percussion come back to alumni band specifically to stand next to Kim and play for the school they love (in some cases because of him).

DOUG DIPPMAN

Teacher/Coach

Nominated by: Dave Schafer '80

Doug served in the Oregon School System for 38 years as a teacher, counselor, administrator and coach. He began his teaching career at Fassett starting in 1973 as a math teacher, 8th grade football coach and freshman boys basketball coach. While at Fassett he also helped to
start the girls basketball program and coached the freshman girls for two years.

In the fall of 1981 Doug moved over to Clay High School where he served as a math teacher and drivers education instructor for 18 years before taking a position as a guidance counselor beginning in 1999 and remained in that position until he retired in 2011.

In addition to his teaching and counseling position, he was very active with coaching both football and basketball. He served as a varsity football assistant coach and JV boys basketball coach from 1982 until 1987. From 1987-1994 he was the boys basketball coach and did an
outstanding job leading the Eagles to many memorable victories.

Doug also served as the Assistant Athletic Director during the 1994-95 school year, then continued to serve many years as the Director of both Boys Sectional and District Baseball Tournaments and Girls Sectional Basketball Tournaments hosted by Clay High School. Doug finished his coaching career as the freshman girls basketball coach from 2000-2009.

Prior to retiring and for a short time after his retirement from the Oregon School System, Doug served as an Admissions Advisor at Owens Community College from 2008-2013. Upon his retirement, he continued to serve in education at the Eagle Learning Center in Oregon. He
started in 2011 and still remains with the school to this day. He has performed many important duties at the ELC including 4 years as a math instructor, 4 years as the school’s director and currently serves as the assistant director.