John J. Murphy Jr. WG50, 90, passed away on September 5, 2017, in Topsham, ME. He was born in Trenton, NJ, on October 28, 1926, and served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1956. Jack married Loretta M. Sullivan in 1951, and they had many children, living in Ohio and Virginia. Following Loretta’s death in 1963, Jack moved the family to Stamford, CT. In 1968, he married Susan Darcy Witham, and her daughters were embraced into the family. Spending 44 wonderful years together, they raised their family in Stamford. Retirement came in 2004, when they moved to Topsham. Sue passed away in 2012. Jack was also predeceased by sons John J. III and James Duffy. He is survived by nine daughters, two sisters, and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.