James Vincent Murray III
September 10, 1942 ~ June 19, 2022
James Vincent Murray, III
Sept. 10, 1942 – June 19, 2022
James Vincent Murray, III, 79, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. Jim was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, colleague and friend, and he will be greatly missed.
Jim was born in Charleston, West Virginia and graduated from Georgetown University and Fordham Law School. It was during law school that Jim’s family moved to Chappaqua, New York and Jim met Merrie, the love of his life and wife of more than 50 years. Jim and Merrie settled in Westport, Connecticut to raise their family before moving to Oakton, Virginia.
Jim had a long and distinguished legal career, including more than 25 years with Union Carbide Corporation (now Dow Chemical) as corporate counsel and Director of Government Affairs in the Washington, DC office. He also proudly served as Captain in the United States Marine Corps with the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
Jim will be remembered for the love and pride he had for his family, including five grandchildren, and for his dry wit and charismatic storytelling. He loved the simple things in life, including sharing drinks (and the occasional cigar) with his family and friends, globetrotting and golf cart driving with Merrie and taking in a good old war movie.
He is survived by his wife Merrie of Oakton, Virginia, daughters Leanne Shofi (David) of Ridgefield, Connecticut and Meredith of Fripp Island, South Carolina, son Michael (Sunshine) of Broomfield, Colorado, brother Thomas (& wife Susan) of Brevard, North Carolina, sister Audrey of Goose Creek, South Carolina, and grandchildren Michael, Mallory, Sean, Connor and Kyle. Jim is predeceased by his father and mother (James Vincent Murray Jr. and Audrey Norris Murray) and brother John.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in Jim’s memory are most appreciated.
Sept. 10, 1942 – June 19, 2022
James Vincent Murray, III, 79, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. Jim was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, colleague and friend, and he will be greatly missed.
Jim was born in Charleston, West Virginia and graduated from Georgetown University and Fordham Law School. It was during law school that Jim’s family moved to Chappaqua, New York and Jim met Merrie, the love of his life and wife of more than 50 years. Jim and Merrie settled in Westport, Connecticut to raise their family before moving to Oakton, Virginia.
Jim had a long and distinguished legal career, including more than 25 years with Union Carbide Corporation (now Dow Chemical) as corporate counsel and Director of Government Affairs in the Washington, DC office. He also proudly served as Captain in the United States Marine Corps with the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
Jim will be remembered for the love and pride he had for his family, including five grandchildren, and for his dry wit and charismatic storytelling. He loved the simple things in life, including sharing drinks (and the occasional cigar) with his family and friends, globetrotting and golf cart driving with Merrie and taking in a good old war movie.
He is survived by his wife Merrie of Oakton, Virginia, daughters Leanne Shofi (David) of Ridgefield, Connecticut and Meredith of Fripp Island, South Carolina, son Michael (Sunshine) of Broomfield, Colorado, brother Thomas (& wife Susan) of Brevard, North Carolina, sister Audrey of Goose Creek, South Carolina, and grandchildren Michael, Mallory, Sean, Connor and Kyle. Jim is predeceased by his father and mother (James Vincent Murray Jr. and Audrey Norris Murray) and brother John.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in Jim’s memory are most appreciated.
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I remember when my brother, Jim, and his friend, Donald Jarvis, we’re about six years old, had donned capes like Superman and were about to jump off the balcony next door. Thankfully, they were intercepted by a parent and did not jump. I thought that was so cool!
Grateful for every memory with Dad, especially family celebrations!
I revered Dad implicitly from the start, and he never failed to deliver on that highest of standards. Not once. Not even close. Rest in peace now Pops!
Your feelings were mutual, Mike – Dad loved you so much and was so proud of you!
Here’s a favorite. A great man enjoying the simple things!
Dad loved his golf cart and his cigars – what better way to enjoy both than on the beach at Fripp?
Here’s hoping they let this one post despite the nudity…
Glad to see this one posted, it is a favorite for sure! Pop-Pop loved his grandchildren, that’s for sure!
Here’s Jim and some of the boys, with love of his life, and a Florida ’50’s vacation (note the tall big brother Jim in the back.)
Wonderful memories and photographs, thank you so much!
Another fabulous Florida 50’s family vacation. One of Jim’s last family trips as he went to work the summers.
Easter celebration in Virginia. Jim in his marine uniform. 2020 at Fripp Island
Great photos and memories, thank you for sharing.
The first born always gets the most photos. Jim is seen with his parents and Grandpa and Grandma Murray. Jim is seen with his Dad at Camp Cliffside. When Jim was six and stated camp first time, he wrote home: “Camp is ok, but home is better.” He did stay for the two weeks, but Mom kept the letter through the years. Last photo taken after sister arrived and Jim would always say:”I had it made until my sister came along.”
RIP Jim.