Thomas Paul McMurray, Jr.
Thomas Paul McMurray, Jr., 66, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born March 11, 1943 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Paul McMurray, Sr. in Kansas City, Missouri. Tom attended De La Salle High School and graduated from Center High School in 1962. After graduating from high school, Tom joined the United States Army, and served with the Special Forces in Vietnam. After returning from military service, Tom married Kay in Overland Park, Kansas. He joined the Prairie Village Fire Department and served for 30 years until his retirement in 1995. While with the Prairie Village Fire Department, Tom worked for The JO Transit and retired in March of 2009. He enjoyed music, dancing and spending time with his wife & family.
Tom is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kay; two daughters and their husbands, Laurie Massey & husband Brian and Wendy Clark and husband Michael; 6 grachildren, Zachary Myers, Christopher, Timothy, Katelynn, McKenzie, and Ariana; and three sisters, Shirley, Karen and Debbie.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2010 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2010 at the chapel.
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Daddy, I love you and miss you so much. I know your watching me now saying, “stop crying,” but my heart is breaking. I wanted you know your memory will never leave me. I read this poem recently and really liked it, yep Dad I read, and I was going to as Mom if I could read it at your last farewell party, so here you go Dad:
I Love You Dad
I love you Dad with all my heart
And hate that we should be apart
Our love is a bond that can’t be broken
You may be gone, but never forgotten
I remember the day you went away
The pain in my heart is every beat
But I know that eventually, one day
We will, once again meet
The loss is something I can’t describe
I’m really going to miss you
One day I’ll be back by your side
So I can hug and kiss you
There are no words to tell you,
Just what I’m feeling inside
The shock, the hurt, the anger
One day, will gradually subside
Things will never again be the same
And though I’m hurting quite bad
I will smile whenever I hear your name
And be so proud to remember my Dad
Sleep well darling Dad, forever in my heart and my thoughts
by Diana Doyle
I will miss your smile, your laugh and your barbeque. I thought i would follow suit and also leave a poem that I read. Every bit is true. I will Miss You, Dad
To a dad who is terrific,
To a dad who’s real neat.
To a dad who makes the best of things,
Even when they’re not so sweet!
To a dad who’s growing older,
To a dad that’s going gray.
To a dad who just gets smarter,
It would seem from day to day!
To a dad who has potential,
To a dad who is the best.
To a dad who’s been successful,
And who drowns out all the rest!
To a dad that I admire,
To a dad that I can trust.
To a dad that I appreciate,
That’s what makes this rhyme a must!
To a dad that I call father,
To a dad that’s held it through.
To a dad I’ll love forever,
Because dad you know it’s YOU!
by David L. Helm
I don’t know where to begin……You have help make me be the strong person I am today. You taught me everything I know. You always called me your little tom boy who was never scared of anything! I never got to say thank you for all you showed me and for always being there when I needed you most. I just don’t know what I’m going to do without you. You were the rock of our family. I just can’t seem to think you are gone. I wait for you to walk through the door and say I’m home! You and I had such a close bond! I’m not going to say “BYE” daddy, just that I will be with you in time. You would be so proud of Mike, as you called him your son…..he has taken your military stuff you gave him, and made a nice memorial for you. I know you would love it! One of his soldiers that made the picture Mike sent to you from Iraq will be doing your military honors at your service. It is weird how thing workout dad! I love you so much and you mean the world to me….I will know you will be by my side forever, and help me get through this tough time. I will leave this with your favorite fraise you used to say and do with your hands up…..NA NOO NA NOO……LOL!!!! LOVE YOU DADDY, from your one and only TOM BOY and BABY GIRL!!!!
I worked with Tommy at the Jo and he was such an amazing man, he always had a smile on his face and it was always so nice to him is warm, cheerful voice on the radio, he always made me laugh. I will remember him as a sweet, loving cheerful man, Heaven got another great man. And we lost a good friend. I will miss him greatly.
Julie Arnold and family