Mr. Murrell

Mr. Murrell was born and raised in Washington State, where he grew up working on a farm and surrounded by a tight-knit community. One of eight siblings, those early years taught him the value of hard work, loyalty, and resilience. His early adult life was spent aboard two U.S. Navy ships—the USS Fife and the USS Camden—both homeported in Washington. He deployed to the South Pacific, the Persian Gulf, and off the coast of South America, serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and counter-narcotics missions.

After his time in the Navy, Mr. Murrell continued serving his community as a correctional officer for two years, followed by over thirteen years as a police officer. During that time, he worked in a variety of roles including the bicycle unit, riot team, SIU, undercover narcotics, and as a School Resource Officer (SRO), where he found purpose in mentoring youth and building meaningful relationships within the school environment.

Today, he carries that mission forward in new ways. Mr. Murrell serves as a mentor and sponsor for the Denver Rescue Mission, a Substance Abuse/PTSD Interventionist, and a Health and Wellness Coach. These roles allow him to walk alongside individuals in recovery, helping them rebuild their lives and rediscover their strength.

He is also a proud parent at Ridgeview and considers it an honor to be part of the safety and security team—protecting and supporting the students, staff, and families who make the community so special.

Mr. Murrell is passionate about personal development, health, and nonfiction reading. He believes deeply in the power of community and the importance of surrounding oneself with likeminded people.

To unwind, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and staying active. Family is his passion and his anchor. At Ridgeview, he welcomes parent volunteers who lead by example and help reinforce character building in students—support that truly makes all the difference.

Q & A with Mr. Murrell

Where were you born and where have you lived?
Washington State… pacific northwest born and raised. My floating homes included a U.S. Navy Destroyer, U.S.S. Fife and an Ammunition Replenishment Ship, U.S.S. Camden. Both vessels were home ported in Washington State. Deployed in the South Pacific & the Persian Gulf. 

Where did you attend university or college?
Graduated high school in Washington State and went straight into service with the United States Navy. A few of my deployments included Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom in the Persian Gulf and Counter Drug Operations off the coast of South America. Post military, I was a correctional officer for two years and then a police officer for over 13 years. Some of my duties over the years included the bicycle unit, riot team, SIU undercover (Special Investigation Unit) and SRO (School Resource Officer).

What kind of reading do you most enjoy doing?
Personal development, health & nonfiction. 

What are the small essentials that make life more comfortable?
Community/support of likeminded people & chapstick!

What are your favorite snacks?
Pepperoni sticks and almost any snack from Costco! 

What do you do to unwind?
Family time, travel & fitness tends to help me unwind. 

How could a parent volunteer help you most?
Support & encourage character building with the students, via leading by example.