Raiders mourn the passing of Board Member Jim MurphyThe Canberra Raiders are in mourning today, following the passing of board member and long-time supporter Jim Murphy.
Mr Murphy, 63, passed away yesterday afternoon after he suffered a heart attack, while recovering from surgery to remove Cancer from his liver.
The Raiders were informed of Mr Murphy’s passing late yesterday evening before their Charity dinner for the ACT Eden-Monaro Cancer Support Group, with Chairman John McIntyre paying tribute to him before and after the event.
Mr McIntyre said Jim Murphy would be sadly missed not only by the Raiders, but also by the wider Canberra Community, including the Open Family Australia Charity - an Organisation aimed at helping children who live on the street.
“He’s probably one of the most generous people you will ever meet in life, not just through a monetary sense but through the intellectual sense,” Mr McIntyre said. “Most people in Canberra don’t realise how many street kids there are in Canberra and Queanbeyan, and Jim Murphy over the last decade or more put substantial physical effort into helping with that charity.”
Mr Murphy was also well known in a business capacity in Canberra through his Airport and Market Cellars and was an iconic figure in the Canberra landscape. He is survived by his wife Margaret and their two sons Adrian and Damian.
Details on Mr Murphy’s funeral will be made public once they have been confirmed by his family.
Source: Raiders.com.au
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