Tim King, 60, of Denton, building manager of the Murchison Performing Arts Center, died Nov. 28 in Valdosta, Georgia. He knew he wanted to work at UNT after passing through the area and seeing the then newly constructed Murchison Performing Arts Center. He detoured from his planned path, received a tour of the facility and worked at the Murchison from 1999 until the time of his death. He enjoyed giving tours of the building and was known for being upbeat and pleasant. A fan of opera, he proposed the idea for the stained glass light fixtures adorning the Lyric Theatre within the Murchison. They depict scenes from famous operas. “Tim’s contributions here have extended far beyond his job description,” John Richmond, dean of the College of Music, says. “Losing him is just terrible, but it likewise is a vivid reminder that each day for each of us is a gift to be treasured and tended.”
Tim King, 60, of Denton, building manager of the Murchison Performing Arts Center, died Nov. 28 in Valdosta, Georgia. He knew he wanted to work at UNT after passing through the area and seeing the then newly constructed Murchison Performing Arts Center. He detoured from his planned path, received a tour of the facility and worked at the Murchison from 1999 until the time of his death. He enjoyed giving tours of the building and was known for being upbeat and pleasant. A fan of opera, he proposed the idea for the stained glass light fixtures adorning the Lyric Theatre within the Murchison. They depict scenes from famous operas. “Tim’s contributions here have extended far beyond his job description,” John Richmond, dean of the College of Music, says. “Losing him is just terrible, but it likewise is a vivid reminder that each day for each of us is a gift to be treasured and tended.”
