Capt. Gordon Lawrence Murray

Slipped the surly bonds of Earth and touched the face of God on the afternoon of February 19, 2011. Capt. Gordon Lawrence Murray, USN (Ret), loving husband of Sara Slater Murray. Residence, Seabrook Island, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Captain and Mrs. Murray are invited to attend the funeral services of the former on Monday February 28, 2011 at First (Scots) Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Committal services will be at a later date to be announced in Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.

Captain Murray was born September 9, 1932 in Summit, New Jersey, son of the late Gordon L. Murray and the late Gerda Kjaer Sorensen Murray. He served with distinction and honor and retired from the United States Navy with 26 years of service. He was a member of First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, member of the Seabrook Island Club, Association of Naval Aviation, member of the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, and The Early and Pioneer Naval Aviation Association (GOLDEN EAGLES). Captain Murray was known by those who knew and loved him as "THE WORLD'S GREATEST FIGHTER PILOT".

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Sara of Seabrook Island; son; Gordon Lawrence Murray III of Roswell, GA, and his wife  Amy and daughters Emma and Maggie; son; Michael John Murray of Charleston, SC, and his loving friend Cathleen Nixon; and daughter Susan Murray Sorensen of Hanover, NH; and her husband Paul, sons Daniel, Christoffer, and Martin; and his beloved dog Herbie.

The Murray family is especially grateful for the loving and professional care provided by Dr. George P. Keough, his staff, and the staff of Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital.

Captain Murray was also lovingly cared for by his long time Navy friend, Dr. Gerald King of Seabrook Island.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested donations be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society , 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203, and/or The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation 1750 Radford Blvd, Suite B, NAS Pensacola, FL 32508.