COL WARREN E. MURRAY To TAPS

COL WARREN E. MURRAY, aged 81,  passed away 1/12/2019.

Warren E. Murray of Annandale, VA on January 12th, 2019. Loving husband of Barbara A. Murray for 57 years, father of Dr. Warren E. Murray, Jr., New Bern, NC, Deborah Masters, Big Pine Key, FL, and Donna Clark, Annandale, VA. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. He was a graduate of Boston Latin High School and obtained degrees from Northeastern University and Syracuse University. During his military career he was recipient of the Legion of Merit and a number of meritorious service medals. He activated a unit at Ft. Bragg, NC and took it to Vietnam. Later he was instrumental in implementing the Army’s first centralized military pay system. He served as Finance and Accounting Officer at the Defense Nuclear Agency, and retired as Director of Financial Systems at the then Computer Systems Command. After retirement, he served as financial counselor for members of the Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association. He was loved by his family and respected by those who knew him.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 17 from 4-8 pm at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 18 at 10 am at St Michael’s Catholic Church, 7401 St. Michaels Lane, Annandale, VA. Interment will occur at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Army Emergency Relief Fund, Ft. Belvoir, VA to help soldiers who are in need of help.