FRANCIS A. MURRAY
H.G. Smithy Chairman
Francis A. Murray, 88, a retired board chairman of the H.G. Smithy realty company and past president of the Washington Real Estate Board, died of pneumonia June 4 at the Carriage Hill nursing home in Bethesda
Mr. Murray joined what became H.G. Smithy in 1922. Over the years, the company expanded into the insurance and mortgage financing businesses as it became one of the largest realty management companies in the Washington area.
After becoming president of H.G. Smithy in 1952, Mr. Murray bought the company in 1954. He became chairman of the board in 1966 and retired in 1967. The business became the Smith Braedon Co. in 1982.
He was a past member of the board of the National Savings & Trust Bank and of the Greater Washington Board of Trade.
Mr. Murray, who had lived at Carriage Hill since 1982, was born in Norfolk. He grew up in Washington. He graduated from Central High School and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
He was a member of Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church in Washington, the Metropolitan Club, Columbia Country Club, the Burning Tree Club, Temple Noyes Cathedral Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, the Almas Temple Shrine and the Royal Order of Jesters.
His wife of 63 years, Edith Everett Murray, died in 1988. Survivors include a son, F. Alden Murray Jr. of Bethesda; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Washington Post
June 5, 1990
Column: OBITUARIES
Edition: FINAL
Section: METRO
Page: b6
H.G. Smithy Chairman
Francis A. Murray, 88, a retired board chairman of the H.G. Smithy realty company and past president of the Washington Real Estate Board, died of pneumonia June 4 at the Carriage Hill nursing home in Bethesda
Mr. Murray joined what became H.G. Smithy in 1922. Over the years, the company expanded into the insurance and mortgage financing businesses as it became one of the largest realty management companies in the Washington area.
After becoming president of H.G. Smithy in 1952, Mr. Murray bought the company in 1954. He became chairman of the board in 1966 and retired in 1967. The business became the Smith Braedon Co. in 1982.
He was a past member of the board of the National Savings & Trust Bank and of the Greater Washington Board of Trade.
Mr. Murray, who had lived at Carriage Hill since 1982, was born in Norfolk. He grew up in Washington. He graduated from Central High School and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
He was a member of Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church in Washington, the Metropolitan Club, Columbia Country Club, the Burning Tree Club, Temple Noyes Cathedral Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, the Almas Temple Shrine and the Royal Order of Jesters.
His wife of 63 years, Edith Everett Murray, died in 1988. Survivors include a son, F. Alden Murray Jr. of Bethesda; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Washington Post
June 5, 1990
Column: OBITUARIES
Edition: FINAL
Section: METRO
Page: b6
FRANCIS A. MURRAY
H.G. Smithy Chairman
Francis A. Murray, 88, a retired board chairman of the H.G. Smithy realty company and past president of the Washington Real Estate Board, died of pneumonia June 4 at the Carriage Hill nursing home in Bethesda
Mr. Murray joined what became H.G. Smithy in 1922. Over the years, the company expanded into the insurance and mortgage financing businesses as it became one of the largest realty management companies in the Washington area.
After becoming president of H.G. Smithy in 1952, Mr. Murray bought the company in 1954. He became chairman of the board in 1966 and retired in 1967. The business became the Smith Braedon Co. in 1982.
He was a past member of the board of the National Savings & Trust Bank and of the Greater Washington Board of Trade.
Mr. Murray, who had lived at Carriage Hill since 1982, was born in Norfolk. He grew up in Washington. He graduated from Central High School and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
He was a member of Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church in Washington, the Metropolitan Club, Columbia Country Club, the Burning Tree Club, Temple Noyes Cathedral Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, the Almas Temple Shrine and the Royal Order of Jesters.
His wife of 63 years, Edith Everett Murray, died in 1988. Survivors include a son, F. Alden Murray Jr. of Bethesda; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Washington Post
June 5, 1990
Column: OBITUARIES
Edition: FINAL
Section: METRO
Page: b6
H.G. Smithy Chairman
Francis A. Murray, 88, a retired board chairman of the H.G. Smithy realty company and past president of the Washington Real Estate Board, died of pneumonia June 4 at the Carriage Hill nursing home in Bethesda
Mr. Murray joined what became H.G. Smithy in 1922. Over the years, the company expanded into the insurance and mortgage financing businesses as it became one of the largest realty management companies in the Washington area.
After becoming president of H.G. Smithy in 1952, Mr. Murray bought the company in 1954. He became chairman of the board in 1966 and retired in 1967. The business became the Smith Braedon Co. in 1982.
He was a past member of the board of the National Savings & Trust Bank and of the Greater Washington Board of Trade.
Mr. Murray, who had lived at Carriage Hill since 1982, was born in Norfolk. He grew up in Washington. He graduated from Central High School and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
He was a member of Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church in Washington, the Metropolitan Club, Columbia Country Club, the Burning Tree Club, Temple Noyes Cathedral Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, the Almas Temple Shrine and the Royal Order of Jesters.
His wife of 63 years, Edith Everett Murray, died in 1988. Survivors include a son, F. Alden Murray Jr. of Bethesda; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Washington Post
June 5, 1990
Column: OBITUARIES
Edition: FINAL
Section: METRO
Page: b6
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