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Residents urge Clover Park board to name tennis courts for longtime coach Gary Thomas
Summary
Multiple speakers during public comment asked the board to rename Clover Park High School tennis courts for coach Gary Thomas, citing his mentorship, community impact and years of service; the superintendent noted the district naming process is underway.
Several residents urged the Clover Park School District Board of Directors on May 11 to name the district’s tennis courts for the late Coach Gary Thomas.
Dina Snow, speaking on behalf of the Thomas family, thanked the board for considering the request and described her father, Gary Thomas, as an "incredible coach" who taught players to conduct themselves with class and ran league and district matches with integrity. John Shelton and Rich Tricourt also spoke in favor of the renaming, recounting Thomas’s summer tennis programs, mentorship and influence on students who later worked in the district.
The speakers emphasized Thomas’s community reach: Shelton said Thomas started a summer program open to individuals across the district, and Tricourt described Thomas as a mentor whose coaching helped shape his career. Several speakers submitted their remarks to the superintendent for the record.
Superintendent Banner noted the district has a timeline for the naming process and asked board members to review it; the timeline will guide how the district proceeds with any facility naming. The public comments occurred during the allotted public comment period; the board did not take a formal vote on renaming during this meeting.
