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Dr. Richard David Murphy '56
We are saddened to inform you that Dr. Richard David Murphy '56, brother of Bruce '59, Thomas '61 (also deceased) and Roger '62, passed away on August 7, 2021.
"Dr. Richard David Murphy passed away peacefully at his home in Kansas City, Mo., on August 7, 2021, following a long illness. He was born May 30, 1938, in Omaha, Neb., and spent his youth in Denver, CO., where in 1952 he was the Colorado-Wyoming spelling champion and placed 11th at the National Spelling Bee. He graduated with highest honors from Regis High School in 1956. He was awarded a bachelor's degree of science from the University of Colorado in physics and master's and doctoral degrees in theoretical physics from the University of Minnesota. After a fellowship at IBM, where he pioneered Monte Carlo simulations to understand solid state physics, he was appointed in 1971 as professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. In 1974, he was recruited to the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where he continued teaching and researching physics until his retirement in 2014. He worked on a number of physics projects of national interest, including at Sandia National Laboratories and at the Naval and Air Force Academies. He was an ardent devotee to the performing arts, and a frequent attendee of classical concerts, operas, and plays. He will be remembered for his erudition, his passion for science, and his pride in and love for his family. He is predeceased by his parents, Dr. F. Allan and Anne Murphy, and one brother, Thomas Murphy. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 55 years, Donna Caldwell Murphy. He is also survived by one son, Dr. Michael Murphy of Lost Angeles, Cal., one daughter, Susan Murphy Casey (Dr. Brian Casey) of Kansas City., Mo., and two grandsons, Maxwell and Theodore Casey. Others surviving him are two brothers, Dr. Bruce Murphy (Ginette Masse) of Montreal, Canada, and Roger Murphy (Lea Ann) of Ames, LA. He will be sorely missed by all. A celebration of his life will be arranged for a later date."
We join the prayers of the community of Regis Jesuit with yours for the repose of Richard's soul and the consolation of his family and all those who loved him. May he rest in peace.
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"Dr. Richard David Murphy passed away peacefully at his home in Kansas City, Mo., on August 7, 2021, following a long illness. He was born May 30, 1938, in Omaha, Neb., and spent his youth in Denver, CO., where in 1952 he was the Colorado-Wyoming spelling champion and placed 11th at the National Spelling Bee. He graduated with highest honors from Regis High School in 1956. He was awarded a bachelor's degree of science from the University of Colorado in physics and master's and doctoral degrees in theoretical physics from the University of Minnesota. After a fellowship at IBM, where he pioneered Monte Carlo simulations to understand solid state physics, he was appointed in 1971 as professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. In 1974, he was recruited to the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where he continued teaching and researching physics until his retirement in 2014. He worked on a number of physics projects of national interest, including at Sandia National Laboratories and at the Naval and Air Force Academies. He was an ardent devotee to the performing arts, and a frequent attendee of classical concerts, operas, and plays. He will be remembered for his erudition, his passion for science, and his pride in and love for his family. He is predeceased by his parents, Dr. F. Allan and Anne Murphy, and one brother, Thomas Murphy. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 55 years, Donna Caldwell Murphy. He is also survived by one son, Dr. Michael Murphy of Lost Angeles, Cal., one daughter, Susan Murphy Casey (Dr. Brian Casey) of Kansas City., Mo., and two grandsons, Maxwell and Theodore Casey. Others surviving him are two brothers, Dr. Bruce Murphy (Ginette Masse) of Montreal, Canada, and Roger Murphy (Lea Ann) of Ames, LA. He will be sorely missed by all. A celebration of his life will be arranged for a later date."
We join the prayers of the community of Regis Jesuit with yours for the repose of Richard's soul and the consolation of his family and all those who loved him. May he rest in peace.
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