RIP John Murphy 1961 - 2020
Most of you know that John (grey) was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour towards the end of last year.
After surgery before Christmas, combined radiotherapy/ chemotherapy in February and March and 2 subsequent courses of chemo through June and July, John died at home last Thursday 8 October. The funeral was Friday, in line with Greek custom.
The funeral service follows a set pattern, with no room for anything personal. However, I wanted to have something personal, and special to us both, as part of the day. His enduring love for WHU was therefore reflected in my having him dressed in his West Ham top for the burial. ( The No. 6 replica one.) I hope you approve. ( I'm not sure the undertaker did!)
After surgery before Christmas, combined radiotherapy/ chemotherapy in February and March and 2 subsequent courses of chemo through June and July, John died at home last Thursday 8 October. The funeral was Friday, in line with Greek custom.
The funeral service follows a set pattern, with no room for anything personal. However, I wanted to have something personal, and special to us both, as part of the day. His enduring love for WHU was therefore reflected in my having him dressed in his West Ham top for the burial. ( The No. 6 replica one.) I hope you approve. ( I'm not sure the undertaker did!)
Comments
Thoughts are with you and your family.
RIP Grey 💔
Deepest sympathies to you, Mrs Grey and all your family and loved ones.
He was very much the voice of reason on this wonderful forum and will be sadly missed.
Deepest condolences to you and the family 🥀
Forever grateful to this website and all that it has offered for over the last decade and he was at the forefront of all of this alongside yourself. He will be sadly missed in this community.
RIP, he’ll be sorely missed.
COYI
Thanks again to John for his foresight, energy, enthusiasm and patience in creating this marvellous site for all of us.
My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Mrs Grey, condolences to you and family. May his soul rest in peace.
I had the pleasure of meeting John on one occasion. We had a couple of London Prides and watched a scrappy 1-0 win, and he loved every minute of it. In those few hours he showed his passion for West Ham, and education. He will leave a large gap in our lives.
The No 6 shirt was a fitting tribute to someone we probably all wished we knew better.
Look after yourself MrsG.
RIP John☘️
I think back to a number of the names that have been here previously (sorry can’t remember all)
Woodenboxbungalow
Brookingwasgreat
Twistandshout
Pardewalegend (lololololol)
Lgh
Texashammer
Vorselaar
Trondheim
IZWT
I could go on
John has left quite some legacy and as many have said before has been the constant voice of reason when many of us have ranted and raved.
All I can say is that I completely agree with all of the posts above. He brought so much to this forum and I can't really imagine how it will be like without him.
Such tragic news, like others on the forum I never had the pleasure of meeting John but feel like I’ve lost a very good friend. Is there some way we can incorporate his name into the name of the site as it was his creation and loved by so many?
RIP John. Always the voice of Reason And Moderation.