Glen Ross Murphy, 88, of Virginia Beach, VA, beloved husband, father, Papap, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 25, 2019.
Born in Flint, Michigan, to Russell and Pearl Murphy. Glen grew up on his parents’ farm in Coleman, Michigan. Graduating from Coleman High School in 1948 as president of his Senior Class.
Glen served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War and also aboard the USS Juneau and the USS Salem. While in the Marine Corps, Glen married his high school sweetheart and love of his life Donna Jean Brown who predeceased him in 2017.
Upon leaving the Marine Corps, Glen graduated with honors in 1956 from Michigan State University with a BS in Police Administration and joined the Oak Park, Michigan Police Department as a police officer.
He began his law studies at the Detroit College of Law and received his Juris Doctor from the St. Louis University School of Law in 1962 while serving as one of the youngest men in the U. S. to be employed as Director of Planning and Research for the St. Louis, Missouri, Police Department.
In 1964, Glen began 16 years of service with the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Washington, DC, retiring in 1980 as General Counsel and Director of Research.
For the next 20 years, Glen founded and led Murphy Associates, Inc. a nationwide legal and consulting practice, appearing in cases as an expert witness defending law enforcement agencies and EMTs in use of deadly force, pursuit, personnel issues and administrative procedures at State and Federal court levels and before the U. S. Supreme Court. His adjunct positions were numerous, including with the FBI, Northwestern University Traffic Institute, American University and the Canadian Police College. He worked with the U. S. Department of State Diplomatic Security, training foreign countries’ national law enforcement agencies. He was appointed to President Ronald Reagan’s Advisory Task Force for Law Enforcement.
An active Mason and Shriner, Glen volunteered in numerous capacities including transporting children to the Shriner hospitals. Upon retirement to Virginia Beach, he spent many a day at Higgins Lake, MI or The Signature at West Neck and the 19th hole where he gathered with his friends for a cup of coffee to debate current affairs. The rest of his time was spent watching his grandson and pride and joy, Cameron, grow up. Glen was a regular at Kellam High School sporting events and, in particular, loved watching his grandson play golf, beaming with pride when he received a golf scholarship to VCU.
The family extends its deepest gratitude for the 3 decades of friendships and care of an exceptional team of physicians and nurses from Sentara Cardiology Specialists and the Sentara Heart Hospital.
Survived by his children, Glen (Kathleen) Murphy and Donna (Greg) Barackman; grandson Cameron Barackman; sister, Patricia Brugger; sister-in-law, Melissa Murphy; and also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Predeceased by his brothers, Roland (Josie) Murphy, and Larry Murphy; sister, Joan Kay (Tom) Stalker; and a brother-in-law, Stanley Brugger.
A Celebration of Glen’s life will be held February 1, 2019 at the Nimmo United Methodist Church, 2200 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
Born in Flint, Michigan, to Russell and Pearl Murphy. Glen grew up on his parents’ farm in Coleman, Michigan. Graduating from Coleman High School in 1948 as president of his Senior Class.
Glen served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War and also aboard the USS Juneau and the USS Salem. While in the Marine Corps, Glen married his high school sweetheart and love of his life Donna Jean Brown who predeceased him in 2017.
Upon leaving the Marine Corps, Glen graduated with honors in 1956 from Michigan State University with a BS in Police Administration and joined the Oak Park, Michigan Police Department as a police officer.
He began his law studies at the Detroit College of Law and received his Juris Doctor from the St. Louis University School of Law in 1962 while serving as one of the youngest men in the U. S. to be employed as Director of Planning and Research for the St. Louis, Missouri, Police Department.
In 1964, Glen began 16 years of service with the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Washington, DC, retiring in 1980 as General Counsel and Director of Research.
For the next 20 years, Glen founded and led Murphy Associates, Inc. a nationwide legal and consulting practice, appearing in cases as an expert witness defending law enforcement agencies and EMTs in use of deadly force, pursuit, personnel issues and administrative procedures at State and Federal court levels and before the U. S. Supreme Court. His adjunct positions were numerous, including with the FBI, Northwestern University Traffic Institute, American University and the Canadian Police College. He worked with the U. S. Department of State Diplomatic Security, training foreign countries’ national law enforcement agencies. He was appointed to President Ronald Reagan’s Advisory Task Force for Law Enforcement.
An active Mason and Shriner, Glen volunteered in numerous capacities including transporting children to the Shriner hospitals. Upon retirement to Virginia Beach, he spent many a day at Higgins Lake, MI or The Signature at West Neck and the 19th hole where he gathered with his friends for a cup of coffee to debate current affairs. The rest of his time was spent watching his grandson and pride and joy, Cameron, grow up. Glen was a regular at Kellam High School sporting events and, in particular, loved watching his grandson play golf, beaming with pride when he received a golf scholarship to VCU.
The family extends its deepest gratitude for the 3 decades of friendships and care of an exceptional team of physicians and nurses from Sentara Cardiology Specialists and the Sentara Heart Hospital.
Survived by his children, Glen (Kathleen) Murphy and Donna (Greg) Barackman; grandson Cameron Barackman; sister, Patricia Brugger; sister-in-law, Melissa Murphy; and also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Predeceased by his brothers, Roland (Josie) Murphy, and Larry Murphy; sister, Joan Kay (Tom) Stalker; and a brother-in-law, Stanley Brugger.
A Celebration of Glen’s life will be held February 1, 2019 at the Nimmo United Methodist Church, 2200 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
Glen Ross Murphy, 88, of Virginia Beach, VA, beloved husband, father, Papap, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 25, 2019.
Born in Flint, Michigan, to Russell and Pearl Murphy. Glen grew up on his parents’ farm in Coleman, Michigan. Graduating from Coleman High School in 1948 as president of his Senior Class.
Glen served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War and also aboard the USS Juneau and the USS Salem. While in the Marine Corps, Glen married his high school sweetheart and love of his life Donna Jean Brown who predeceased him in 2017.
Upon leaving the Marine Corps, Glen graduated with honors in 1956 from Michigan State University with a BS in Police Administration and joined the Oak Park, Michigan Police Department as a police officer.
He began his law studies at the Detroit College of Law and received his Juris Doctor from the St. Louis University School of Law in 1962 while serving as one of the youngest men in the U. S. to be employed as Director of Planning and Research for the St. Louis, Missouri, Police Department.
In 1964, Glen began 16 years of service with the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Washington, DC, retiring in 1980 as General Counsel and Director of Research.
For the next 20 years, Glen founded and led Murphy Associates, Inc. a nationwide legal and consulting practice, appearing in cases as an expert witness defending law enforcement agencies and EMTs in use of deadly force, pursuit, personnel issues and administrative procedures at State and Federal court levels and before the U. S. Supreme Court. His adjunct positions were numerous, including with the FBI, Northwestern University Traffic Institute, American University and the Canadian Police College. He worked with the U. S. Department of State Diplomatic Security, training foreign countries’ national law enforcement agencies. He was appointed to President Ronald Reagan’s Advisory Task Force for Law Enforcement.
An active Mason and Shriner, Glen volunteered in numerous capacities including transporting children to the Shriner hospitals. Upon retirement to Virginia Beach, he spent many a day at Higgins Lake, MI or The Signature at West Neck and the 19th hole where he gathered with his friends for a cup of coffee to debate current affairs. The rest of his time was spent watching his grandson and pride and joy, Cameron, grow up. Glen was a regular at Kellam High School sporting events and, in particular, loved watching his grandson play golf, beaming with pride when he received a golf scholarship to VCU.
The family extends its deepest gratitude for the 3 decades of friendships and care of an exceptional team of physicians and nurses from Sentara Cardiology Specialists and the Sentara Heart Hospital.
Survived by his children, Glen (Kathleen) Murphy and Donna (Greg) Barackman; grandson Cameron Barackman; sister, Patricia Brugger; sister-in-law, Melissa Murphy; and also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Predeceased by his brothers, Roland (Josie) Murphy, and Larry Murphy; sister, Joan Kay (Tom) Stalker; and a brother-in-law, Stanley Brugger.
A Celebration of Glen’s life will be held February 1, 2019 at the Nimmo United Methodist Church, 2200 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
Born in Flint, Michigan, to Russell and Pearl Murphy. Glen grew up on his parents’ farm in Coleman, Michigan. Graduating from Coleman High School in 1948 as president of his Senior Class.
Glen served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War and also aboard the USS Juneau and the USS Salem. While in the Marine Corps, Glen married his high school sweetheart and love of his life Donna Jean Brown who predeceased him in 2017.
Upon leaving the Marine Corps, Glen graduated with honors in 1956 from Michigan State University with a BS in Police Administration and joined the Oak Park, Michigan Police Department as a police officer.
He began his law studies at the Detroit College of Law and received his Juris Doctor from the St. Louis University School of Law in 1962 while serving as one of the youngest men in the U. S. to be employed as Director of Planning and Research for the St. Louis, Missouri, Police Department.
In 1964, Glen began 16 years of service with the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Washington, DC, retiring in 1980 as General Counsel and Director of Research.
For the next 20 years, Glen founded and led Murphy Associates, Inc. a nationwide legal and consulting practice, appearing in cases as an expert witness defending law enforcement agencies and EMTs in use of deadly force, pursuit, personnel issues and administrative procedures at State and Federal court levels and before the U. S. Supreme Court. His adjunct positions were numerous, including with the FBI, Northwestern University Traffic Institute, American University and the Canadian Police College. He worked with the U. S. Department of State Diplomatic Security, training foreign countries’ national law enforcement agencies. He was appointed to President Ronald Reagan’s Advisory Task Force for Law Enforcement.
An active Mason and Shriner, Glen volunteered in numerous capacities including transporting children to the Shriner hospitals. Upon retirement to Virginia Beach, he spent many a day at Higgins Lake, MI or The Signature at West Neck and the 19th hole where he gathered with his friends for a cup of coffee to debate current affairs. The rest of his time was spent watching his grandson and pride and joy, Cameron, grow up. Glen was a regular at Kellam High School sporting events and, in particular, loved watching his grandson play golf, beaming with pride when he received a golf scholarship to VCU.
The family extends its deepest gratitude for the 3 decades of friendships and care of an exceptional team of physicians and nurses from Sentara Cardiology Specialists and the Sentara Heart Hospital.
Survived by his children, Glen (Kathleen) Murphy and Donna (Greg) Barackman; grandson Cameron Barackman; sister, Patricia Brugger; sister-in-law, Melissa Murphy; and also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Predeceased by his brothers, Roland (Josie) Murphy, and Larry Murphy; sister, Joan Kay (Tom) Stalker; and a brother-in-law, Stanley Brugger.
A Celebration of Glen’s life will be held February 1, 2019 at the Nimmo United Methodist Church, 2200 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
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