Semper Fidelis

[Bill Murray]

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you, my dear, dear friends of the passing of my father Major General Raymond L. Murray USMC (Ret) at 0600 hours this morning. He was 91 years old and had been quite ill since coming down with pneumonia twice in January. In June, he fell and broke his ankle which further slowed him down. Since Sunday last, he suffered what I will call a series of mini strokes. The doctors were unable to bring him out of the last one this morning.

I will write no obituary here but I would like to say a few words about my Dad. He served his country well for 34 years and through three wars. He was genuinely revered by the men who served under him, he was their Marine's Marine. His credo was to train the hardest, fight the hardest and bring home the most Marines he could. Every Marine knows that to this day.

My brothers, my sister, the grandchildren and I will be flying out to San Diego tomorrow to say our last farewells.

Please join me in sending your condolances to my Step-Mother Zona Murray. She and my Dad were only able to share 30 months together but they were the happiest 30 months of my Dad's life and hers as well and this is a crushing blow to a lovely and caring lady.

Your friend
Bill