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R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:18 pm
by LucasDavenport
One of our Finest from SE District - had the State Assignment 5 years ago for the New Concord John Glenn upset over ASVSM.
Passed away last night - he was attending a wedding in Lexington (my wife and I were also there) and I spoke to him in the interim between Wedding and Reception and he was telling me how hot he was (it was warm in the hallways) - and then how nice it felt in the area where the reception was and we ended up at different tables. (There were a nice number of South Webster people in attendance).
He passed away on the way home as they couldn’t awaken him (luckily he wasn’t driving) and they could not revive him at the hospital. His wife Kaci was at his side last night and his little girl (maybe 5 or so years old) was at home.
Prayers for his family.
R.I.P. Matthew Orin.
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:56 pm
by wobycat
He was one of the best officials in our area. Took it very seriously and cared about the craft. Tough day
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:44 pm
by danicalifornia
That’s awful to hear. He was a top level official and didn’t take nights off.
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:57 pm
by Ironman92
Awful awful news. Prayers to his family and friends.
So sad.
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:32 pm
by E High
Thoughts and prayers to the family
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:04 pm
by Richard Noggin
Thoughts and prayers
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Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 10:10 pm
by transplant
So sad. Thoughts and prayers for his family.
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 10:37 pm
by smurray
One of our favorite officials. Terrible devastating news!
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:49 pm
by mattash
It’s really sad, will be missed
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:19 am
by pfloyd
Saw this on FB yesterday. Shocked and saddened by this news ... Matt was a truly "good" guy, as has been posted he took his role as an "official" seriously as he was one of the best of the best at his craft ... on FB he was in a group picture with a host of SEO officials, he, as with all of the SEO officials, would always give me a shoutout when our paths crossed courtside somewhere Below the Lancaster-Dixon Line ... my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends along with the fraternity of officials in SEO who are a family/community within themselves - all dealing with a great loss ... - pfloyd
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:36 am
by a_c_m
Prayers for his family.
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:02 am
by mlittle
Man, this sucks.
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:07 am
by noreply66
Prayers from Hocking Cty
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:12 am
by Ukfanatic
Matt was a great official, a colleague, a fellow teacher with me at western, and a friend. It is hard to believe he is gone. Western has lost a great special education teacher who was dedicated to his craft and the kids loved. He will be hard to replace! RIP brother! Love ya!
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:18 am
by indians10
So sad to hear about the passing of Matt.He loved the game of basketball,and was one of the best officials in the SE district.He always had a few minutes to say hi,and ask how everyone was doing.He will be missed,and left this earth way to soon.My thoughts and prayers are with his wife,daughter and his entire familey.RIP matt Orin
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:12 pm
by oldschoolqb13
Terrible news! Prayers go out to his family and all those whose lives he touched.
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 1:55 pm
by VetteMan
Thoughts and Prayers to his family.
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:57 pm
by peake71
Prayers for family. Spoke with him a couple of times. He was one of the best we had in the area.
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:51 pm
by biggdowgg
Great guy , he was one of the refs you could have fun with he was always ready to talk to ANYONE that would talk to him along court side.
Definitely going to.miss him ,we see him at a lot of games around here
Re: R.I.P. Matthew Orin
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:05 pm
by goindians42
Always hate to hear news like this. A younger guy gone too soon. A Good referee, who worked many of our son's games. Thoughts and prayers for his family.
