Daily Oklahoman, The
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
December 24, 2008
Dr.
Robert William "Bob" Murphy, 68, passed away on
December 20, 2008. Bob was born January 14, 1940 in Wakefield,
KS, to William and Alberta Margaret (Taddiken) Murphy. Bob
enjoyed reading, teaching, gardening, storytelling, his cats
Tigger and Velvet, and most of all taking care of his family.
Bob graduated from Clay Center High School and went on to
receive his Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University of
Topeka, his Master's Degree from Troy State University and his
Education Doctorate from Oklahoma State University. Bob was
employed by Tetra Tech at Tinker Air Force Base. He was also an
adjunct professor for Southeastern State University. Bob was a
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) of Toastmaster's International.
For 24 years, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air
force, also serving in the Vietnam War. Before Bob retired, he
was an AWACS mission crew commander and instructor.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include
his loving wife of 43 years, Sue daughter, Avril Murphy sisters,
Susan Berry and husband John, Barbara Newell and husband Gerald
nephews, James Berry, Brian Newell niece, Kelly Norberg.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December
27 at the Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel. Military honors will
follow at
Elmwood Cemetery, Choctaw, OK.
Sources: good faith fair use of sources stated above
Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator,
December 2008. Information
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