Dr. Turhon Allen Murad

I just started watching "Skeleton Stories" I am so impressed by Dr. Murad and what he has done for so many people, both alive and deceased. I just found out that he passed away and it breaks my heart. He was a ICON to me. The world was a better place with him in it and some us will feel an empty place in our hearts for the loss of an amazing Doctor and Forensic Anthropologist. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

Dr. Murad was one of my favorite professors at CSU, Chico. I took three forensic anthropology courses from him, he brought knowledge and joy to so many students.

R.I.P Dr. Turhan Allen Ejupi. Proud of your albanian heritage.

Turhon and I arrived at Chico State in 1972 and got to know each other through the get-togethers of new faculty and their spouses. We were also in a gourmet group together for a few years so we and our wives got to know each other pretty well. Turhon and I team-taught a biology-anthropology course together one semester and worked together on museum collections of animals. Later we didn't see much of each other but we'd run into each other on campus fairly often. Turhon became well known for...

Jackie my heart goes out to you and the boys. Turn on was a one in a million in the education field; I just wish I had taken one of his classes. You can truly say that the world is a better place and it will be difficult to come close to a replacement. Hugs sent to you, Brenda A Faulk

My son went to school with Turhon's son, Mark. They lived nearby and I met them occasionally about town. I could have listened to Turhon's stories forever. One day, I had found a mumified kitty skeleton in the walls of our home when remodeling. My husband and I felt too bad for that kitty and wanted it to get a special burial. But, I called Turhon and asked if he needed a mummified cat. He came over to get the cat, and we had a great talk. He told us about his work, he must have talked for...