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TIM MCMULLEN

(aka Tim McMullen Sr., Timmy)

Born Timothy John McMullen, April 16, 1971, at St. Francis Hospital in Olean, New York.

 EARLY CHILDHOOD: 

Tim was born to John Francis 'Jack' McMullen and Teresa Louise (Frisina) McMullen. He was the 6th child for Jack & Teresa McMullen, following girls Kathleen, Maureen, Mary, Jacqueline, and Christine.

Tim was baptized and attended Mass regularly at St. Bonaventure Church in Allegany, New York.

Tim spent his early years at the family home at 107 Clarence Street in Allegany, New York. Teresa was a stay at home Mom with all of her children, including 'Timmy'.

Tim had many friends in the neighborhood, and especially enjoyed when his older sisters boyfriends came to the house - in his mind to play sports with him.

Tim attended a Montessori program in St. Francis Hall on the campus of St. Bonaventure University and was enrolled in half-day kindergarten at Allegany Elementary School in the Allegany Central School District on Maple Avenue in Allegany, New York, in 1976.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YEARS:

Tim attended Allegany Elementary School, in the Allegany Central School District, on Maple Avenue in Allegany, New York, for Kindergarten through grade 6.

In grades 4,5, and 6, Tim was a manager/ball boy for the schools Junior High, Junior Varsity, and Varsity basketball teams.

Tim played Little League baseball ages 8-12, with his Dad as his coach. He also played for the newly formed Allegany Soccer teams from ages 10-12, and attended Larry Weise basketball camps at St. John Fisher college in Rochester, New York.

Along with his father, Tim was a huge sports fans, with his favorite teams the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Cubs, and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.

JUNIOR HIGH and HIGH SCHOOL YEARS:

Tim attended Allegany High School (Blue Devils), in the Allegany Central School District, on 4th Street in Allegany, New York, for grades 7-12. He also attended weekly Religious Education classes through his church, St. Bonaventure in Allegany, New York.

Tim was a Student Activities Council Representative each year in grades 7-12. Following the untimely death of a classmate, Tim was among a handful of students who helped form a SADD chapter for the school.

Tim participated on the 7th & 8th grade basketball teams, 9th & 10th grades on the JV basketball team, and 11th & 12th grades on the varsity team. He was on IAABO Tournament championship teams his Junior and Senior years. his Junior year Tim was a reserve player on a team that went 15-4 and lost it's Section VI playoff opener. His Senior year he was the starting point guard on a team that had all five starters averaging in double figures and went 12-10, winning a playoff game in the Section Vi Class C playoffs. Tim was awarded the Bob Stowell Team Player award after his Senior season.

In addition to summer baseball leagues, Tim participated on the JV baseball team in 9th grade and played on the Varsity team in 10th,11th, and 12th grade, as the starting short-stop the last two years. He was a league all-star his Junior season. His Senior year was highlighted by a team 13 game winning streak and a Section VI Class C playoff victory over Frewsburg.

Tim spent his summers working at St. Bonaventure University, in their dining halls, painting dormitory rooms, and mowing and weed-eating in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery. His favorite 'job' was mowing the lawn at his Grandmother Martha (Botera) Frisina on East Main Street in Allegany, New York, next to the St. Bonaventure Church. His Grandma and Aunt Anna Botera would pay him $5 for mowing the lawn, but more times than not Tim would just take a glass of their homemade lemonade and some of their cookies as his pay.

In 1986 Tim and his father met Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame announcer Harry Carey in his broadcast booth, before a Cubs-Pirates game in Pittsburgh. Harry Carey announced their names during the broadcast of the game later that day. Tim and his Dad also were in attendance at the famous Dave Winfield 'seagull' game between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1983. They also attended Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, and Buffalo Bisons games, in addition to a few Cleveland Indians baseball games in Cleveland, and St. Bonaventure basketball games at the Reilly Center on campus of the St. Bonaventure University as well as at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York.

Tim earned a New York State Regents Diploma, a Presidential Physical Fitness Award presented by U.S. Representative Amory Houghton, and was awarded the 'Done the most for ACS' award at graduation in June of 1989.

COLLEGE YEARS:

Tim attended the State University of New York College at Fredonia (Fredonia State Blue Devils), in Fredonia, New York, from August 1989 through May 1993. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Studies in May of 1993.

While at Fredonia Tim lived in Hendrix Hall his freshman year, Disney Hall for his sophomore and junior years, and off campus at 44 Canadaway his Senior year.

He worked at a local pizza/sub shop, and on campus at the Wellness/Fitness Center. He played various intramural sports and pledged the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon. Tim had season tickets to the Buffalo Bills games during the 1990 and 1991 seasons.

In the summers during college Tim worked at Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, the St. Bonaventure Fitness Center, St. Bonaventure Cemetery, and as a Counselor and Coach at the Jim Kelly Celebrity Football Camp on the campus of St. Bonaventure University.

In the Fall of 1992, Tim had the opportunity to meet in Fredonia Presidential candidate Bill Clinton, his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vice-Presidential Candidate Al Gore, and his wife Tipper Gore.

In the Spring of 1993 Tim completed his Student Teacher with Honors at Brocton Central School, teaching 8th grade United States History and 10th grade Global Studies.

It was during his time at Fredonia State that Tim would meet his future wife, Jodi Branch, a Health Administration major from Wilson, New York. A few weeks after graduating from Fredonia State in May of 1993, Tim and Jodi would welcome daughter Katherine Mary McMullen into the world on May 31, 1993. Tim and Jodi were married on July 31, 1993.

 OLEAN 1993-1994 

After graduating from Fredonia State in May of 1993, Tim and Jodi moved to 113 East Forest Avenue - living in a 2nd floor apartment above Tim's sister MaryBeth and her husband Mike Fidurko, in a duplex that the Fidurko's owned.

Katherine Mary McMullen was born on May 31, 1993, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, New York.

During the summer of 1993, Tim worked at the St. Bonaventure Cemetery, the Jim Kelly Celebrity Football Camp, and for the Cattaraugus County JTPA Summer Youth Program.

During the 1993-1994 school year Tim substitute taught at the Allegany Central School District, worked nights for the Randolph Children's Home at their non-secure detention facility in Falconer, New York, tutored students from Allegany Central School, and worked for the Cattaraugus County JTPA.

 FREWSBURG 1994-2002 

Tim was hired to teach Social Studies at Frewsburg Central School starting with the 1994-1995 school year.

Tim, Jodi, and Katie moved to Frewsburg in August of 1994. Living in an apartment on Main Street in what used to be a church. In the Spring of 1995 they moved to 5 Charles Street, a home they purchased.

While at Frewsburg Central, Tim taught 7th & 8th Grade United States History as well as 12th Grade Economics. He was chosen by the graduating class in 1996 to give the Commencement Address at their graduation.

Tim coached modified football from 1994-2000, JV Girls basketball from 1994-1996, Boys modified basketball from 1998-2001, and JV baseball from 1994-2002. As an assistant varsity baseball coach, Tim helped guide the Bears to back to back new York State Championships in 1995 and 1996.

Tim volunteered at the Myers Memorial Library in Frewsburg, was on the Town of Carroll Planning Board, and the Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors.

Tim also coached tee ball, you soccer, and youth basektball while living in Frewsburg.

In August of 1997, Tim finished a Masters of Science in Education degree from St. Bonaventure University.

From November 2001 through March of 2002, Tim took an unpaid leave from Frewsburg Central School to complete an Administrative Internship at Fredonia Central School. During this experience Tim won a grant through the Western New York Educational Service Council as an 'Outstanding up and coming School Administrator.'

In May of 2002 Tim completed the certificate program in School Administration at Fredonia State.

In 1996 Tim & Jodi welcomed their second child into the world. Timothy John McMullen Jr. ('TJ') was born on October 15, 1996, at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, New York.

In 1999, Tim & Jodi welcomed their third child into the world. Michael John McMullen was born on June 15, 1999, at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, New York.

In 2002, Tim & Jodi welcomed their fourth child into the world. Shane David McMullen was born on July 8, 2002, at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, New York.

While in Frewsburg, Katie played tee ball and softball, soccer, and basketball. She was also in multiple plays and musicals. TJ played tee ball and soccer. Both attended the 'Little Kids Country Nursery School', and Katie attended Robert H. Jackson Elementary School in Frewsburg for grades K-3.

While in Frewsburg, Jodi McMullen worked for Westfield Hospital, WCA Hospital, and Jamestown Public Schools, after finishing a Masters in Library Science at the University of Buffalo.

While in Frewsburg, the McMullens added a dog, 'Reilly', a Cocker Spaniel, into their family, as well as a cat 'Liberty/Bert'.

Tim and Jodi sold their house at 5 Charles Street in the summer of 2002 and moved to Allegany, New York.

 ALLEGANY 2002-present 

Tim began his job as Middle School Principal at Allegany-Limestone Central School on in July of 2002 and ended in January of 2013. He served on the Section VI Modified Sports Committee, the State Administrators Association of New York State Region 12 Board of Directors, organized and planned the first five 'Middle School Student Leadership Forums' for middle school students in Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties, and served on various in and out of school committees and panels, in addition to volunteering for the St. Bonaventure Church the McMullens attend.

The McMullens purchased a home at 3 Pierce Drive in Allegany, New York in 2002.

In 2003, Tim & Jodi welcomed their final child into the world. Kristen Maureen McMullen was born on August 15, 2003, at Olean General Hospital, in Olean, New York.

While in Allegany, Jodi McMullen worked for the Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Salamanca City School District, Olean City School District, Pioneer Central School District, and the Portville Central School District.

Tim coached youth baseball, softball, soccer, and basketball.

In 2004, he helped form, and still to this day runs, the Little Hoopers Basketball School for students in grades 3-6.

He helped form Allegany Girls Softball and was instrumental in gaining equal access to town fields for the girls in the Town of Allegany.

Tim served as an usher at St. Bonaventure Mens basketball games from 2008-2011.

The McMullens enjoyed vacations in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida, New York City, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Virginia Beach, Virginia.

After their dog Reilly and cat Bert passed away, the McMullens welcomed 'Alice', and yellow lab, and Santa brought two kittens to the McMullens on Christmas 2008, 'Lenny' and "Penny'. Lenny has been missing since 2011.

All of the McMullen children attended school at Allegany-Limestone Central School, with Katie graduating in 2011, and the rest on schedule to graduate TJ (2015), Michael (2017), Shane (2020), and Kristen (2021).

Michael, Shane, and Kristen attended Sunshine Pre-School in Allegany, New York.

All of the McMullen children were active in sports and other extra-curricular activities while growing up in Allegany.

They continued to root for the Cubs-attending their games in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Bills-annually attending one of their home games, Sabres, and Bonnies.

They attended Camp Onyahsa on Chautauqua Lake, as well as sports camps at Allegany-Limestone Central School and St. Bonaventure University.

After graduating high school Katie attended the University of Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is still in attendance there today. In the summers she works as a Counselor at Camp Onyahsa on Chautauqua Lake.

In early summer 2010 Jodi McMullen filed for divorce. She moved out of the family home at 3 Pierce Drive shortly thereafter. The divorce was finalized in 2011, with Tim and Jodi sharing custody of their five children, and the children alternating weeks with their parents.