Dr. Raymond Murray

MURRAY - Dr. Raymond H. Murray of Lansing, died October 2, 2009 at the age of 84. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Grace; son, Jim; and brother, Bob. He is survived by eight children, Maureen Murray of Sarasota, FL, Bob (Merry) Murray of Columbus, OH, Mike (Debbie) Murray of Saline, MI, Peg (Gary) Grauman of Ann Arbor, MI, David Murray of Indianapolis, IN, Lisa Murray of Seattle, WA, Katie (Mason) Soule of Dublin, OH, and Annie (Eric Bode) Murray of Columbus, OH; and their mother, Margaret Murray of Sarasota, FL; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Raymond graduated from the University of Notre Dame, was a graduate of Harvard Medical School in 1948, and served in the Navy Medical Corp during WWII. He trained as a cardiologist and was in private practice in Grand Rapids for seven years. He then began Aero Space Research at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for Indiana University Medical School; then moving to Indianapolis with Indiana University School of Medicine he became Director with the Krannert Institute. Following, he was appointed Chairman of the Dept. of Human Medicine at Michigan State University until his retirement. Ray will be best remembered for his fantastic story telling around the campfires on Beaver Island. He was an avid skier, tennis player, and lover of New York and Paris. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 6, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 1730 East Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI. Those wishing to make contributions in memory of Dr. Ray Murray may send them to the Charlevoix County Community Foundation, P. O. Box 718, East Jordan, MI 49727, for the Benefit of Beaver Island, or the Lansing City Rescue Mission, 607 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing. www.gorslineruncimanfuneralhomes.com