Jim Temples This is Me

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   Published on: 5/19/2005   Last Visited: 5/6/2006

   Jim Temples, father was a Navy man. ,I wore his naval uniform the day I retired from Torrey Pines High School on Halloween,, he said.
   
   That was 1997, after a coaching career that included track and field, football, basketball, and cross-country running.
   
   In 1960, Jim and Caryl Temples were married, having met at Washington State University.
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   The student, Bill Barton, now a lawyer, remembered Jim Temples, influence 39 years ago.
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   Jim taught me to look at the big picture and to never quit.,
   
   When the family relocated to California in 1967, Temples was hired by the San Dieguito Union High School District, then at Torrey Pines High School when it opened in 1974.
   
   Around this time, Jim and Caryl became interested in orchids; a friend told them their home had perfect light for growing them, so they cultivated some.
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   While Caryl Temples was creating corsages and wedding bouquets, Jim Temples was coaching football, cross country, and track and field at Torrey Pines.
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   Using a grass track and keeping a vigilant eye out for rattlers that dominated the temporary practice field, Temples led the girls to championship status in the California Interscholastic Federation in Cross Country in 1981, the same honor shared by his San Dieguito Academy boys team in 1971.
   
   One of his stellar students, All American athlete Maureen Friend, recalled how Temples coached her in the 1980s for the two-mile track event.
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   Jim gave so much of his time to us as our coach. I know several of his former students who are coaching today, myself included,, said Friend. ,We felt compelled to give back to others, because he gave us so much.,
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   Jim Temples also competed in his sport, marathon running. He was the originator of the San Dieguito half marathon, now in its 37th year. He was also the national Master,s Champion in the 5k. He qualified and ran in the Boston Marathon at the age of 50, finishing in a remarkable 2 hours 58 minutes - under seven minutes for each mile run.
   
   Now retired from full time coaching, Temples currently coaches the hurdles at La Costa Canyon High School. He now finds time to explore his creative side by hand carving ornate sculptures from exotic woods and is working on a commissioned piece depicting the 14 Stations of the Cross for his church, St Andrews Episcopal, in Encinitas.
   
   For the last 36 years the Temples have opened their home to the congregation of St Andrews, at Easter time. Debbie Hickson, a friend and church member described the couple,s generosity and kindness. ,I,ve known Jim and Caryl since 1974.