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Gwendolynne Murphy

Missouri, Missouri

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Murphy, Gwendolynne V.R.M. Andrews Born on Buckhall Plantation, Louisiana on October 11, 1923, died in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, August 17, 2007. Dear wife of the late USAF Command Officer Clint James Murphy; dear mother of the late USAF Capt. Clint James Andrew Murphy and USAF Lt. Charles...

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My Aunt Gwen was a true southern belle. Gracing the cover of Vogue magazine and her southern accent will never leave my mind. Married to my mothers brother Clinton J. Murphy I spent many an hour at their home on Sappington Rd. My uncle Clint and Gwen were always interested in whatever I was doing. I remember taking a college art class and took my schoolbook over to their house to discuss "the masters". In discussing one of the artist I talked about Titian. Not knowing any better I was...

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

My mother, Mary Dowling Victor, used to speak of Gwen when we talked about the family. I would always think of her as I would frequently pass by the mailbox on Sappington Rd.

Once, Patty Kastner and I worked together, and I became acquainted with Colleen. I remember Paul K. from the "pool."

Although I never met Gwen, I certainly felt she was part of my family; however, I never did figure out how closely related she and my mother were....

It was my honor, as the Department Service Officer of The American Legion, to assist Mrs. Murphy with VA Benefits. She was generous with her encouragement and praise. I will miss her.

To the Friends and Family of Gwen Murphy. We were long distance friends for many years. I served with her son, Clinton at Ft. Benning, GA. I made visits to Clint from California and always loved talking to his mother. A fine, true lady of utmost character. She will be missed by me and the soldiers she dearly loved as she did this nation. This woman made the ultimate sacrifice of her two sons from Viet Nam in 1969 and Clinton from Agent Orange complications in 2003. Her husband spent time as a...