Frank Larry Murray, 67, a longtime Clinton volunteer known to many for his Lions Club Membership, died Tuesday afternoon at his home following a brave battle with cancer. Known as "Mr. Frank" to hundreds of Clintonians, he'd lived in Clinton 30 years. He survived Hurricane Camille in 1970 while on a boat with friends.
He built a rich legacy of volunteer service and was an example to others who learned from him how to best serve their community. This Friday's Frank Murray Brick Streets Firefly 5K run and walk at the Baptist Healthplex in Clinton was renamed last month in his honor. The 6:30 p.m. event will raise money for a cause special to Murray's heart: The new Baptist Cancer Lodge in downtown Jackson. His main avocation was volunteering in his community. Wearing his Clinton Lions Club vest, Murray was a fixture at volunteer events, fundraisers and Chamber of Commerce new business ribbon-cuttings.
He was given the chamber's Distinguished Service Award in 2006, and in 2001 was recognized as the chamber's first Ambassador of the Year for his service in 2000......
He was a longtime survivor, emerging victorious over 2 open-heart surgeries, a kidney transplant, and 14 months of chemotherapy to combat Hepatitis C. He enjoyed a long relationship with the MS Blood Services, serving as a spokesman for the blood bank and appearing in its publicity campaigns. Although his health problems kept him from donating blood, transfusions saved his life many times.
A longtime member and former president of the Clinton Noon Lions Club, he was a former sight and hearing director for the Clinton club which annually collects about 1,200 pairs of old glasses to recycle and distribute in third-world countries. He began his civic work in 1976 with the Jaycees, where he was given the Governor's Award. He participated in the American Heart Association's "Cardiac Arrest" and American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraisers and was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Clinton Visitors Center and the Clinton Community Nature Center. Member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, and had recently announced he was donating $40,000 to help construct a guest room at the new Baptist Cancer Lodge in Jackson, to be affiliated with Baptist Hospital's Hederman Cancer Center.
He worked for 25 years for Deluxe Check Printers in printing & composition. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving both in Germany and Kansas.
He built a rich legacy of volunteer service and was an example to others who learned from him how to best serve their community. This Friday's Frank Murray Brick Streets Firefly 5K run and walk at the Baptist Healthplex in Clinton was renamed last month in his honor. The 6:30 p.m. event will raise money for a cause special to Murray's heart: The new Baptist Cancer Lodge in downtown Jackson. His main avocation was volunteering in his community. Wearing his Clinton Lions Club vest, Murray was a fixture at volunteer events, fundraisers and Chamber of Commerce new business ribbon-cuttings.
He was given the chamber's Distinguished Service Award in 2006, and in 2001 was recognized as the chamber's first Ambassador of the Year for his service in 2000......
He was a longtime survivor, emerging victorious over 2 open-heart surgeries, a kidney transplant, and 14 months of chemotherapy to combat Hepatitis C. He enjoyed a long relationship with the MS Blood Services, serving as a spokesman for the blood bank and appearing in its publicity campaigns. Although his health problems kept him from donating blood, transfusions saved his life many times.
A longtime member and former president of the Clinton Noon Lions Club, he was a former sight and hearing director for the Clinton club which annually collects about 1,200 pairs of old glasses to recycle and distribute in third-world countries. He began his civic work in 1976 with the Jaycees, where he was given the Governor's Award. He participated in the American Heart Association's "Cardiac Arrest" and American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraisers and was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Clinton Visitors Center and the Clinton Community Nature Center. Member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, and had recently announced he was donating $40,000 to help construct a guest room at the new Baptist Cancer Lodge in Jackson, to be affiliated with Baptist Hospital's Hederman Cancer Center.
He worked for 25 years for Deluxe Check Printers in printing & composition. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving both in Germany and Kansas.
Frank Larry Murray, 67, a longtime Clinton volunteer known to many for his Lions Club Membership, died Tuesday afternoon at his home following a brave battle with cancer. Known as "Mr. Frank" to hundreds of Clintonians, he'd lived in Clinton 30 years. He survived Hurricane Camille in 1970 while on a boat with friends.
He built a rich legacy of volunteer service and was an example to others who learned from him how to best serve their community. This Friday's Frank Murray Brick Streets Firefly 5K run and walk at the Baptist Healthplex in Clinton was renamed last month in his honor. The 6:30 p.m. event will raise money for a cause special to Murray's heart: The new Baptist Cancer Lodge in downtown Jackson. His main avocation was volunteering in his community. Wearing his Clinton Lions Club vest, Murray was a fixture at volunteer events, fundraisers and Chamber of Commerce new business ribbon-cuttings.
He was given the chamber's Distinguished Service Award in 2006, and in 2001 was recognized as the chamber's first Ambassador of the Year for his service in 2000......
He was a longtime survivor, emerging victorious over 2 open-heart surgeries, a kidney transplant, and 14 months of chemotherapy to combat Hepatitis C. He enjoyed a long relationship with the MS Blood Services, serving as a spokesman for the blood bank and appearing in its publicity campaigns. Although his health problems kept him from donating blood, transfusions saved his life many times.
A longtime member and former president of the Clinton Noon Lions Club, he was a former sight and hearing director for the Clinton club which annually collects about 1,200 pairs of old glasses to recycle and distribute in third-world countries. He began his civic work in 1976 with the Jaycees, where he was given the Governor's Award. He participated in the American Heart Association's "Cardiac Arrest" and American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraisers and was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Clinton Visitors Center and the Clinton Community Nature Center. Member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, and had recently announced he was donating $40,000 to help construct a guest room at the new Baptist Cancer Lodge in Jackson, to be affiliated with Baptist Hospital's Hederman Cancer Center.
He worked for 25 years for Deluxe Check Printers in printing & composition. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving both in Germany and Kansas.
He built a rich legacy of volunteer service and was an example to others who learned from him how to best serve their community. This Friday's Frank Murray Brick Streets Firefly 5K run and walk at the Baptist Healthplex in Clinton was renamed last month in his honor. The 6:30 p.m. event will raise money for a cause special to Murray's heart: The new Baptist Cancer Lodge in downtown Jackson. His main avocation was volunteering in his community. Wearing his Clinton Lions Club vest, Murray was a fixture at volunteer events, fundraisers and Chamber of Commerce new business ribbon-cuttings.
He was given the chamber's Distinguished Service Award in 2006, and in 2001 was recognized as the chamber's first Ambassador of the Year for his service in 2000......
He was a longtime survivor, emerging victorious over 2 open-heart surgeries, a kidney transplant, and 14 months of chemotherapy to combat Hepatitis C. He enjoyed a long relationship with the MS Blood Services, serving as a spokesman for the blood bank and appearing in its publicity campaigns. Although his health problems kept him from donating blood, transfusions saved his life many times.
A longtime member and former president of the Clinton Noon Lions Club, he was a former sight and hearing director for the Clinton club which annually collects about 1,200 pairs of old glasses to recycle and distribute in third-world countries. He began his civic work in 1976 with the Jaycees, where he was given the Governor's Award. He participated in the American Heart Association's "Cardiac Arrest" and American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraisers and was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Clinton Visitors Center and the Clinton Community Nature Center. Member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, and had recently announced he was donating $40,000 to help construct a guest room at the new Baptist Cancer Lodge in Jackson, to be affiliated with Baptist Hospital's Hederman Cancer Center.
He worked for 25 years for Deluxe Check Printers in printing & composition. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving both in Germany and Kansas.
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