After graduating from GCS, Tim attended Adirondack Community College and in 1988, was awarded an Associate's Degree in liberal Arts. He transferred to the University of South Carolina, in Columbia and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in physical education. While at South Carolina, was named to the Golden Key Honor Society for his 3.95 grade point average.

While looking for work, following college, Tim was a substitute teacher and then earned a fellowship to attend SUNY Albany, where he completed a Masters Degree in special education in 1994. A year later, he was hired as a special education teacher in the elementary school at GCS, a position he would hold for five years. In 2000, he began working in his present job as an elementary physical education teacher.

Tim is the varsity golf and girls basketball coach. He has had a golfer qualify for State competition in each of the last two years. In his sixteen years as basketball coach, his teams have won five league titles and three sectional championships and his career record, to date, is 226-112, for an impressive winning percentage of .668%. Tim is quick to point out that his winning percentage is a reflection of the talented, hard-working players that he has had the honor of coaching.

In addition to his teaching positions at GCS, Tim was a mutual clerk and supervisor, for twenty years, at the Saratoga Flattrack. He has also taught reading in the elementary summer school and worked numerous Fast Break basketball camps, including the GCS
location, for the last 10 years.

Beyond his stellar coaching record and his primary role as a teacher of physical education, Tim is well-known for his compassion for the underdog, which is a reflection of his experience as a special education teacher and his own experience at GCS. Over the years, he has welcomed the occasional special needs high school student to shadow him in his elementary phys. ed. classes.

Tim is profuse in his praise for those who have shaped his experiences as a student and young teaching professional. "I received an excellent education at GCS, but this was secondary to the love and support I experienced. My teachers were role models for my classmates and me and showed me what it meant to be a teacher. Mr. Roods had a clear, effective teaching style and supported students. He was interested in what we were doing in our extra-curricular areas and had a great sense of humor. He influenced me to want to become a teacher. Likewise, Ms. Goodman, Mr. Blake, Ms. Hathaway, Ms. Quenelle, Mr. Nolder, Mr. Ramsey and Ms. Danish cared and guided me in so many ways when I was a high school student. I even remember great experiences with my elementary and middle grade teachers, especially Mrs. Aldous, Mrs. Hitchcock and Mr. Worthington. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Traver were memorable coaches who taught life lessons in addition to golf and basketball. Dr. Fitzgerald was an outstanding principal. He supported all students and his wife and he seemed to attend every extra-curricular event to cheer on GCS students. I experienced Dr. Fitzgerald as equally supportive when I first coached in the high school and he was still the principal."

"After my parents, Mrs. Gapczynski (former elementary principal) was the most influential person in my life. She gave me advice, guidance and positive reinforcement in my early years as a teacher, which gave me the confidence to grow as an educator and a person. The professionalism she showed every day, and in every situation, was inspirational to me. I still reflect on her ideals often. Vince Medici (former phys. ed. Teacher) was another positive influence for me. He was a quality mentor with a calm, carefree personality."

Reflecting on his college years, Tim notes: "South Carolina was more than college for me- it was a great experience. It gave me a different perspective and introduced me to the more diverse, urban culture of Columbia. At the University I had so many outstanding teachers that provided me with an academic foundation and the enthusiasm to begin teaching and working with students. The NCAA Division I athletic programs at South Carolina also provided a lot of enjoyment and a great learning opportunity for an aspiring physical education teacher and coach."

Asked about the qualities he believes are important in his field, Tim cites "...organization, energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, patience, and passion."

Tim's favorite moments are spent with his family. They have traveled on recent summer vacations to Maine, Boston, Massachusetts, South Carolina and Florida. In his free time, Tim enjoys playing golf with friends and watching sports - mostly college basketball and the Yankees.

Tim is the son of the late Edna and George Lamb, of Greenwich, and has three siblings: Pete Brophy (GCS '73), Diane (Brophy) Di Sarno and Sue (Brophy) Nolan ('75). He lives in Greenwich with his wife, Stacy (Stiles) Brophy ('89) and children, Madelyn (GCS '20) and Bradley ('23).

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