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MURPHY--Thomas S. The NYU Langone Health community mourns the passing of our dear friend Thomas S. Murphy, a cherished leader and patron of our institution for five decades. Tom served as a revered Trustee of the medical center from 1972 to 2022, holding the position of chairman between 1984 and 1997. Legendary for his business acumen, Tom offered invaluable organizational guidance and played an integral part in our institutional growth and renewal over the years. As a generous philanthropist, he made a transformational impact across NYU Langone, supporting numerous critical priority initiatives that helped our medical students excel and enhanced care for patients and families in need. Tom was predeceased by his beloved wife, Suzanne Crosby Murphy, with whom he had his four children: Emilie Murphy (Byron Nimocks); Thomas S. Murphy, Jr. (Karen Murphy), also a Trustee of NYU Langone and chair of the Child Study Center Advisory Board; Mary Murphy Conlin (John Conlin); and Kathleen Murphy. He is survived by his loving children and nine grandchildren. Tom will long be remembered for his devotion to NYU Langone, as well as his warmth, humanity, and selflessness. We extend our deepest condolences to the entire Murphy family. Kenneth G. Langone, Chair, Board of Trustees Robert I. Grossman, MD, Dean and CEO

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Published by New York Times on May 27, 2022.

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Monalisa Coakley

May 21, 2025

Mr Murphy is truly missed, he was a great man,always had a smile on his face and nice things to say. god bless him, he´s definitely a angel and never will be forgotten, always in my heart

Joan O´Connor

May 30, 2022

Please accept my sincere sympathy on Tom´s death. I had many Sunday brunches at Lost Tree with Tom and Paul and Joan Crowley

Monalisa

May 27, 2022

Mr Murphy was truly a great man, I loved his smile or his tapping on the window as he passed me at the guard house. He will truly be missed, my condolences to the whole family. Love you all.

Janet Williamson

May 26, 2022

Emilie, Tommy, Kathleen and Mary and your families,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. He was such a kind and wonderful person. I remember when he would to come to the pool at Happy Appy, he was always smiling and gave me a big "Hello Janet". He exuded friendship, kindness and happiness, traits which were passed to his children. It was pleasure to have known him. Wishing you that family, friends and fond memories help ease the pain at such a time of sadness.

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