Roy Norman Murphy, Born May 23, 1917 in Jackson, CA, Died August 31, 2000 in Las Vegas, NV.
With Father's Day approaching, I've been thinking about my Dad.
He was born in a modest house in Jackson, CA. He loved Jackson and would readily tell anyone who would listen that he was born there.
He served in the army in World War II, traveling to Europe on the Queen Mary when it was used as a troop ship. He was a decorated veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and at the Bridge at Remagen. He served in the Navy Seabees in the Korean War and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands and in the Phillippines.
While my Dad wasn't perfect, he was hard-working man. He was a sentimental guy who could be brought to tears by beautiful music or any touching event. He was married to my Mom for 47 years. He loved my Mom and me with all his heart.
He was proud of my accomplishments in life and bragged about me every chance he got. He loved and respected Wayne and was so happy when I married him. He was the life of the party at our wedding reception! He loved Chris and Kelly and was proud and happy to welcome them into our family.
My Dad fell ill and passed away a year after our wedding. He remained funny and joked with us about life and his illness right up to the end. It's hard to believe he's been gone nearly 9 years now.
I love you, Dad and I miss you.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
So, it has been pointed out that I have not been very diligent about my blog, so I'll try to update with the not-so-exciting details of my life since my last post.
I was in Washington, DC in March for the NADCO Government Relations and Management Conferences and my annual visits to our congressional representatives. My visits on the hill went well. I got to have dinner with my cousin, Tracey, her husband, Marc and their 2 sons, Geoffrey and Ethan! It was great to visit with them after so many years!
Wayne and I continue with our adventure-packed life of work, books, video games and TV. Yes, I know that the excitement is almost too much to handle! lol
My work has been very busy as the retirement of my boss, Bobbi, on June 30 is fast approaching. On July 1, I will take over as President of NSDC. I'm excited about the challenge and not nearly as nervous as I expected to be (or probably should be). I've stepped up the travel between Las Vegas and Reno to work with Bobbi on the transition and to spend time with the Reno staff as this will be a bigger adjustment for them than the Las Vegas staff who are used to me being in charge.
Because of my work transition and a never-ending remodel at Wayne's office, our travel this year has been, and will continue to be, limited. We are managing to fit in a cruise and a week at WDW right after Thanksgiving and we're planning a Las Vegas staycation in August for our 10th anniversary. It's hard to believe we've been married for almost 10 years already! I've also been cancer-free for the same amount of time! I am incredibly grateful for my husband, our kids, our comfortable and joyful life and my health!
I was in Washington, DC in March for the NADCO Government Relations and Management Conferences and my annual visits to our congressional representatives. My visits on the hill went well. I got to have dinner with my cousin, Tracey, her husband, Marc and their 2 sons, Geoffrey and Ethan! It was great to visit with them after so many years!
Wayne and I continue with our adventure-packed life of work, books, video games and TV. Yes, I know that the excitement is almost too much to handle! lol
My work has been very busy as the retirement of my boss, Bobbi, on June 30 is fast approaching. On July 1, I will take over as President of NSDC. I'm excited about the challenge and not nearly as nervous as I expected to be (or probably should be). I've stepped up the travel between Las Vegas and Reno to work with Bobbi on the transition and to spend time with the Reno staff as this will be a bigger adjustment for them than the Las Vegas staff who are used to me being in charge.
Because of my work transition and a never-ending remodel at Wayne's office, our travel this year has been, and will continue to be, limited. We are managing to fit in a cruise and a week at WDW right after Thanksgiving and we're planning a Las Vegas staycation in August for our 10th anniversary. It's hard to believe we've been married for almost 10 years already! I've also been cancer-free for the same amount of time! I am incredibly grateful for my husband, our kids, our comfortable and joyful life and my health!
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