Mark Murray, Scoutmaster

As a youth, Mr. Murray was a member of Troop 401 (First Baptist Church of Lubbock, Tx), where he has fond memories of camping and scouting adventures. As an adult, Mr. Murray served as a Cub Den Leader followed by a Webelos Den Leader for Pack 845. During this time he was awarded the Northern Lights Award and the Akela Award. He also served as Assistant Cubmaster and Pack Trainer.

In Troop 753, Mr. Murray has served as a Committee Member followed by Assistant Scoutmaster/TFC Coordinator. This last position was cut short when he was offered the opportunity to step into the role of Scoutmaster.

Mr. Murray attended Woodbadge 74 at Camp Cherokee in Spring 2005. He has served as course director for North District Den Chief Training and is the recipient of the Scoutmaster's Key, The Scoutmaster Award of Merit and the District Award of Merit.

Ron Fink, Committee Chairman

Ron Fink started his interest in the scouting program when he joined Troop 363 in Melbourne Florida in 1963. Mr. Fink advanced to Star Scout and remained that rank until he left the program. It was only natural that when he was raising his son he would come back to Scouting and started his son in the Cub Scout Program with Pack 734 in 2001. Mr. Fink was Assistant Den Leader for Tigers, then Den Leader for the Wolf, Bear and Co-Leader for the Webelos Den with pack 715.

When it became time for Mr. Fink’s son to “crossover” Troop 753 was one of the troops that they visited. Both he and his son together agreed to join Troop 753 because of the youth leadership, adult leadership and scouting program. After joining Troop 753 Mr. Fink became a Committee Member, Merit Badge Counselor, and troop photographer. He also organized Summer Camp, Winter Camp, and Advancement Day Merit Badge programs for the Scouts. Mr. Fink was asked to become Committee Chair after serving two years in the troop committee.

D.Oostenbrug, Senior Patrol Leader