Robert Murff

I will forever be grateful to Bob for starting the Career Center at UT because it ended up being my home for 26 years. When I became the Director, he was an excellent mentor about how to traverse the bureaucratic waters that are UT. Over the years we would meet for lunch and I was amazed at the creative ideas he had to make career counseling a better and more fun process.
I am saddened to know such a kind spirit has left this earth but grateful that he crossed my path. I am a better...

Thoughts Following His Memorial Service

Seven years ago, Bob left his beloved Austin for Decatur, Mississippi, to be with his daughter Lynn and a loving part of her children's lives. Although Decatur is a truly tiny place, it has a lively Baptist church where Lynn's husband, Shaun Selman, is Youth Director.
Bob's Austin friends and family understood his need to live near at least some of his grandchildren, but we were concerned about the limitations of such a tiny place. No...

Bob gave me my first job after graduate school, and I learned so much from him.

Although Bob and I have not been in touch for many years we were once very dear and close friends and I always treasured his being in my life. We spent a great deal of time together in class, with each other's family, eating chocolate covered doughnuts, rooming together at conferences, and just hanging out. I loved his kindness, gentleness, warmth, and depth. I send my condolences to all those privileged to know and love him.

Bob for a number of years ran the UT Career Center in Austin. He had many friends here.

My Mother use to tell me one of my first words was "Bob." i will miss you!

You were deeply loved, Bob. I am so glad you were my babies' Granddaddy!