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Tom Murray Sr (c1923-2005) From: "Thomas G. Mungall, III" <atheling@cox.net>
It is with sadness that I report the passing of Tom Murray Sr. Tom was a founding and charter member of the Caledonian Society of Baton Rouge, a member of the St. Andrew Society of Louisiana and friend of the Scottish-American Community in South Louisiana and the nation. He will be deeply missed. In Peace and Respect, aye, --------------------------------------------------------- Tom Murray Sr., a native of Newton Mearns, Scotland, and former vice-president of operations for Borden Chemical's monochem plant, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005. He was 82 years old. He served in the British Royal Air Force and later with the Merchant Navy during the Korean War. Educated in mechanical engineering at Stow Technical College in Glasgow, he worked for Rolls-Royce Motor Co. before immigrating to Canada. He then worked for Gonzales Chemical in Puerto Rico and Borden Chemical in Brazil. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Claire Dubuc Murray; daughter, Ruth Murray Pechon and husband C.L. Pechon; son, Thomas Murray Jr. and wife Debbie; brother, Danny Murray and wife Hilda of Newton Mearns; and three grandchildren, Paul and Ryan Heard and Tom Murray III. A Mason, Tom was a founding member of the Caledonian Society of Baton Rouge, inaugural pipe major of the Caledonian Pipes & Drums, a longtime member of Clan Murray Society and served on the advisory panel for the Louisiana Highland Games. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., with visitation from 4:30 p.m. until service, officiated by Michael Clark of St. Francisville, a longtime family friend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.Published in The Advocate from 12/2/2005 - 12/4/2005. |
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