Comments on: Joseph A. Murphy (1925-2007) http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/ Startups, Entrepreneurs, and Consultants Thu, 8 Jan 2009 18:47:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Winston Rice http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-30029 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:20:42 +0000 http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-30029 Dear Sean, I've never met you but you certainly seem not to have fallen far from your father's tree, if at any distance at all. I first met your dad at a maritime law meeting in New York in 1975, and we immediately hit it off. Although I lived in and just outside of New Orleans and he in St. Louis, we spoke frequently over the years; at various meetings and conferences, while consulting on legal matters and just to keep up with one another. He was not only a giant in his profession but a wonderful man in all respects. He was certainly a great friend who will be missed, but not sadly, by all of us. I say "not sadly," because every time I think of him and the times we had, I can't help but smile. May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Winston Rice+ Dear Sean,

I’ve never met you but you certainly seem not to have fallen far from your father’s tree, if at any distance at all.

I first met your dad at a maritime law meeting in New York in 1975, and we immediately hit it off. Although I lived in and just outside of New Orleans and he in St. Louis, we spoke frequently over the years; at various meetings and conferences, while consulting on legal matters and just to keep up with one another. He was not only a giant in his profession but a wonderful man in all respects. He was certainly a great friend who will be missed, but not sadly, by all of us. I say “not sadly,” because every time I think of him and the times we had, I can’t help but smile.

May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Winston Rice+

]]> by: Fr. Gregory, osbq http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29985 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:42:34 +0000 http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29985 Sean: I just read Peter's email about your dad. I am sorry for your loss, but am so happy you had those years where you could connect with your dad in such a fine way. Be assured of my prayers and the prayers of all the monks for him, and for you all. As ever, Jim Sean:

I just read Peter’s email about your dad. I am sorry for your loss, but am so happy you had those years where you could connect with your dad in such a fine way.

Be assured of my prayers and the prayers of all the monks for him, and for you all.

As ever,

Jim

]]> by: Charlie Berger http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29919 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:11:58 +0000 http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29919 Dear Sean, I am sorry to hear about your Dad as well. I don't believe that I have seen your parents since grade school, but I remember them both very well and remember them fondly. Charlie Dear Sean,

I am sorry to hear about your Dad as well. I don’t believe that I have seen your parents since grade school, but I remember them both very well and remember them fondly.

Charlie

]]> by: John Geisse http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29912 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:26:54 +0000 http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29912 Sean, I am sorry for your loss. Despite the good communication and relationship with your father the loss is not much less jarring when it happens. I am happy that your Dad lived such a good long life and was so full of energy and spirit till the end. My thoughts are with you, --John Sean,

I am sorry for your loss. Despite the good communication and relationship with your father the loss is not much less jarring when it happens.

I am happy that your Dad lived such a good long life and was so full of energy and spirit till the end. My thoughts are with you,

–John

]]> by: Jim Schier http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29877 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:36:21 +0000 http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29877 My sincerest condolences. Your father was a real gem. He was one dad that was always fun to be around. He came across as treating your classmates just like he treated any other adult -- which means there was always a kid and that Irish humor in him at all times. Jim Schier My sincerest condolences. Your father was a real gem. He was one dad that was always fun to be around. He came across as treating your classmates just like he treated any other adult — which means there was always a kid and that Irish humor in him at all times.

Jim Schier

]]> by: alex k http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29811 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:34:25 +0000 http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29811 Sean: sorry about your Dad --Alex Sean:

sorry about your Dad

–Alex

]]> by: Michael Danis http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29807 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:02:33 +0000 http://www.skmurphy.com/blog/2007/10/24/joseph-a-murphy-1925-2007/#comment-29807 Sean, I received an email from Pete, which was very kind, telling me about your father. Loss is never easy, but the points you touch on above are so true. We should never hesitate to reach out to others because today is all we have. I am glad that it appears your father left quickly and without undue pain or prolonged agony. My father also died quickly of a heart attack @11 years ago. All the best. Michael Sean,
I received an email from Pete, which was very kind, telling me about your father. Loss is never easy, but the points you touch on above are so true.
We should never hesitate to reach out to others because today is all we have. I am glad that it appears your father left quickly and without undue pain or prolonged agony. My father also died quickly of a heart attack @11 years ago.
All the best.
Michael

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