Edward Murray ’43

Ned Murray died April 2, 2016, of complications due to cancer at his Reisterstown, Md., farm.

He prepared at Gilman School, where he was on the wrestling team and was lacrosse team manager. At Princeton, Ned majored in chemistry. He won numerals for freshman lacrosse, was advertising manager for the Nassau Lit, and was a member of Ivy Club. Ned was awarded the Field Artillery Association medal.

As an officer with the Army’s 94th Division he followed the retreating Germans through France and Belgium and took part in the Battle of the Bulge. Following his overseas service he continued as an officer in the Maryland National Guard, retiring as a full colonel.

In civilian life he worked for Olin Mathieson for 15 years and then worked for 30 years as Civil Defense director, first for Baltimore County and later for the State of Maryland.

His home was at Mary’s Meadows, where he raised sheep. As a member of the Baltimore County Sheep and Wool Association he mentored many other breeders. Ned was a devoted naturalist and made a strong effort for conservation in the Baltimore County area.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cynthia Harder; sons Samuel and James; stepson Anthony Cutler Hall; stepdaughter Cynthia Harder Hall; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.