John ''Jack'' Andrew Murphy

He was loving and generous, courageous in adversity; and delighted in humor and his Irish heritage. In living with heart disease over the past 15 years, Jack received a heart transplant on Easter Sunday in 1996. Believing strongly he was given more life to give back, Jack dedicated his energy to family and friends; to his church in volunteering for the Sack Lunch Program and the Knights of Columbus Charities, to participation in the University of Washington Heart Transplant Support Group. He volunteered with the Group Health Community Resource Line for many years, making special friends. More recently, he provided rides for patients to their Doctor?s appointments. He enjoyed the many friends in St. Brendan?s families where his children grew up, and he and Gretchen participated in Parish activities. After retiring as a King County Police Sergeant for health reasons in the 1980?s, he returned to school and became an elementary school teacher. He started the computer lab and worked with students in all grades at St. Brendan?s School in Bothell for several years.

Survived by his beloved wife, Gretchen C. Murphy of Bothell; sons, Andrew P. of Seattle, Nicholas E. and his wife Amanda of San Diego, CA; daughter, Kathleen R. Shinn and her husband Scott of Seattle; beloved grandchildren, Bryan and Allison Shinn; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dustin and Susan Frederick, David and Candace Dillman; nieces, Rachel and April Dillman, Amanda and Laura Frederick, Elizabeth Peck and her husband Kurt and grandniece Natalie. Recitation of the Rosary, Friday December 20, 7:00PM, and Memorial service Saturd

ay, December 21, 11:00AM; all at St. Brendan Roman Catholic Church, 10100 NE 192nd St. Bothell. Memorials in his name are suggested to the University of Washington Heart Transplant Program, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356422 Seattle, WA 98195.