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Retirement Party Honors Master Deputy Randy Murph
May 29, 2010
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office honored Randy Murph of Byrneville with a retirement party Friday afternoon.
Murph retired recently after 27 years in law enforcement — 22 of those in North Escambia
Friends, family and coworkers, including Sheriff David Morgan, applauded Murph for his years of service.
Morgan said he remembered meeting Murph about six years ago and Murph’s comments about the need for the sense of community and belonging in the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
“This is not to say goodbye, but to wish you luck in whatever you do in the future,” Morgan told Murph.
“I want to thank the citizens of Escambia County for giving me the opportunity to protect them,” the recently retired master deputy said before thanking his wife, Mary, for standing behind him.
“It takes a special woman to be a cop’s wife,” he said. “When you walk out that door, your never know.”.
Murph started his law enforcement career in Escambia County, Alabama, working for then-Sheriff Tim Hawsey. He spent five years patrolling the 950 square miles of the county before moving south into Florida.
For the next 22 years, he worked for the Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office, spending all of those years in North Escambia.
To read a previous NorthEscambia.com story about Randy Murph and his retirement, click here.
Pictured above: Retired Master Deputy Randy Murph (right) and Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan. Pictured below: Randy Murph and his wife Mary at his retirement party Friday afternoon in Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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12 Responses to “Retirement Party Honors Master Deputy Randy Murph”
Enjoy your retirement Randy. Don’t spoil those grandkids to much. So glad to have such good memories of you and Mary. Congratulations and love to both of you.
Patti
Roll tide!!!!!!!!
Wish I could’ve been there, Randy. It was a pleasure to have served with you on the Alabama side of the line all those years ago. Best wishes.
I met Murph about twenty five years ago in Esc. Al. at one AM on a Sunday morning while returning home from racing at Flomaton raceway. On Chavers Creek road a gentleman had decided to take a nap parked in the middle of the road, I couldn’t wake him so I called for assistance. Murph came. He aroused the gentleman who then became very beligerant and ugly then decided he was not going to exit the vehicle as Murph requested, to the point of intwining his arms in the steering wheel of the vehicle……. Big mistake,,, after requesting very nicely Deputy Murph gently helped him turn the steering wheel loose and he landed face down on the pavement, feeling no pain of course,,,, until the next day maybe.
Congratulations Murph, I hope you live to be a hundred and enjoy every minute.
Papa Murph,
I have to admit, retirement sure does look good on you! We miss you already at the CU. Sadly for us, no more “Murph Fridays” to look forward to. I never knew what you would have in store for us each time we saw you. One thing for sure, it was always enjoyable! (Although, now I don’t have to look over my shoulder quite as often.)
Be good to Mary and enjoy your free time together. Don’t forget, to spread a little “Sunshine” in our direction once in a while.
Tinkerbell
Randy,
congratulations to you I know the citizens in Florida and here in Alabama are grateful for the sacrifices that you made. Take care and enjoy yourself. You deserve it.
Congratulations Randy! I am gonna miss seeing you in the patrol car. Thanks for all you have done. I hope you and Mary enjoy your retirement. May God bless you both.
Congratulations on your retirement! You have been so good to us thru the years. We will miss you so much but we are proud for you. Enjoy that retirement!
Love u both!
Murph,
u were very blessed to make it to retirement. alot of officers upon being hired have the same ambitions, but some tragic reason never make it. I hope that you and your wife enjoy your retiement may you both be blessed
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I enjoyed working with you…………Eddie #150/#211
so proud of my father-in-law!
Congratulations for you both.