William Henry Murphy (Bill)
"He would always say a man's word is everything!
Give me your word and a handshake, that’s good enough for me!
He lived by his Word!! .....
Born Oct 6,1946--June 20,2024
Married Jan. 3, 1970 to My Unconditional Soul Mate of 54 years. Nicknamed Stoop! A Navel term for First Mate!
She Loved and Understood ME!
My Children:
Annie, Jodie and Will
My Grandchildren (PopPop)
Jake (Big Hearted) Pete (An Unforgettable Singing Voice) Jourdan (Young Beautiful Independent Lady & Mom
who adores Great Grandson Neil)
Dominic (Dependable & A Caring Youngman) Garrett (The Big G Greatest Baseball Player with a Heart of Gold)
Coleton (He Can Do Hard Things, Anything) Grace (My Beautiful Redheaded Artist) Collin (Quiet Gentle Young
Man) Ronan (Energetic and Loveable)
All Gifts from Above (Heaven Sent)
Gratitude & Love For my Flatbrook Road Family
My Brothers, Peace Be With You!
GUS Geremia, Eternal Friend
The Thousandth Man – By Rudyard Kipling
One man in a thousand, Solomon says,
Will stick more close than a brother.
And it's worth while seeking him half your days
If you find him before the other.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine depend
On what the world sees in you,
But the Thousandth man will stand your friend
With the whole round world against you.
'Tis neither promise nor prayer nor show
Will settle the finding for 'ee.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em go
By your looks, or your acts, or your glory.
But if he finds you and you find him.
The rest of the world don't matter;
For the Thousandth Man will sink or swim
With you in any water.
You can use his purse with no more talk
Than he uses yours for his spendings,
And laugh and meet in your daily walk
As though there had been no lendings.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em call
For silver and gold in their dealings;
But the Thousandth Man h's worth 'em all,
Because you can show him your feelings.
His wrong's your wrong, and his right's your right,
In season or out of season.
Stand up and back it in all men's sight --
With that for your only reason!
Nine hundred and ninety-nine can't bide
The shame or mocking or laughter,
But the Thousandth Man will stand by your side
To the gallows-foot - and after!
"Was Never Forgotten"
We Now Rest in peace together, My Friend!, AMEM!
A family Mass will be held at a later date.
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