By Marty Gordon
This week Chuck Muncy retired after 37 years at the local recreation department.
His fellow recreation colleagues recognized him during the recent District 10 Cal Ripken baseball tournament during which Muncy threw out the opening pitch das part of Friday’s ceremonies.
In 2015, Muncy was honored with the Wayne LaPierre Sr. Baseball Community Service Award, which recognized his work with youth baseball and softball programs. The service award was presented by the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame that was founded in 1991 and includes the counties of Alleghany, Roanoke, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery.
Over the past 15 years, Muncy has served as the youth supervisor for the Christiansburg Recreation Department. He has also coached youth football, basketball, baseball, and softball.
Muncy also helped jumpstart the Christiansburg Middle School baseball program and coached the team for several years.
During his tenure, he also served as the supervisor for the Harkrader Sports Complex.
