David P. Murphy, Jr.

David P. Murphy, Jr., age 76, born in Lake Worth, FL, died peacefully at home in Griswold, CT.

After graduating from Florida Atlantic University, David served as a naval officer for five years including time in the Pacific during the War in Viet Nam, NAVFAC Barbados, COMOCEANSYSLANT, and Sigonella, Sicily. While serving in Norfolk, David met and married fellow officer Christine Wicker. After David returned to FAU for a master's degree in Ocean Engineering, they moved to Connecticut where David was employed at Electric Boat for 36 years while living in Waterford, CT.

David is survived and missed by three wonderful children--Patrick (Caitlyn), Ryan (Melissa), and Abigail--and six precious grandchildren--Logan, Paula, Reagan, Liam, Chance, and Cillian, and sister Lillian Atkins and her two daughters.