Alexander Murray

To everyone who loved Alex Murray -

Our thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you!

Your friends at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Al was a gem in an often worrisome world. The stories and pictures of his adventures were always looked forward to. Sunday afternoons, and every holiday was spent with Al & June, and I called them grandma and grandpa. They welcomed my family with open arms: cooked for us, allowed me to stay over, and taught my mother and I canning and baking essentials. Al made such an impact on my mother that she named my brother Eric "Alexander" after Al. Al & June hold a dear place in my heart, and I will...

I was so honored to be warmly received by Mr. Murray while visiting as a home care nurse--my first independent day of work after moving to Bellingham. He presented himself as just an "old miner from Butte, Montana". I was overjoyed to learn his roots and background as I too am from Butte, Montana and has so many experiences that patterned his first years in Butte. He gave me such a wonderful feeling that day, I won't ever forget his welcoming me to Bellingham! He was a wonderful soul and...

Al Murray was a very dear friend of my father (Shorty Cotton). They worked together for years and both retired as plumbers at Portland School District. They also, hunted together in the Blue Mountains and were very close friends. My father passed away 5 years ago this month and Al attended his funeral service here in Vancouver and stood up and said some very kind words about Dad. I am sorry to say that we won't be able to attend Al's service as we are "wintering" in Arizona. Otherwise,...

My family knew him as Al, he was always such a kind man. I do know how special his June was, he once told me that she would always be with him in his heart. Guess we go back a long way...I don't remember ever not knowing him. My father, Van Vanderhoef hunted with Al in the Blue Mts. He passed away in Oct. of 2000 and my mother Rose passed away just last September. So many memories come to mind like borrowing a snake to unclog a sink of toilet. Also remember Al and my father making lead...

What a man our dear Mr Murray! He will be greatly missed. He took time out to talk and teach and be a friend especially to our son Ty and for that I will always be grateful. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. From the early days of my life when he was boarding his beloved horses in our pasture, till the later days through his lively Christmas letters, he never failed to bring a smile to our faces.
Thank you God for Al Murray

It was my privilege to meet and become a friend of this wonderful man in 1981 when I was a new employee of the fire department. He generously shared with me the fruits, vegetables, and flowers grown at his Hazel Dell home. I looked forward each year to the report on his much anticipated hunting trip to the Blue Mountains. His recipe for Apple Walnut Harvest Cake is the best! Since his move to Bellingham Dean and I have enjoyed receiving his very entertaining yearly Christmas letter. I am...