Here is the latest family news and contact information from Thomas Alan Murphy, son of John Gribbin, Jr. and May Nora Johnson Murphy (Uncle Johnny and Aunt Katie). He writes...

Alan is retired from the military in March, 2009 after 35 years of service including 4 years of Active U.S. Air Force, 19 years in the North Dakota and Alabama Army National Guard, and 12 years in the U.S.Army Reserves. Alan and his Wife Dee reside in Kansas City,MO,where he is a Corrections Officer with Jackson County,and Dee is an accounts consultant with Service Magic Corp.
        Alan and Dee Murphy
        119 North Topping Ave.
        Kansas City, MO 64123
        cell (816)803-6974/Home (816) 231-8013
        celtic4689(at)hotmail(dot)com

Alan also gave us an update on two of his daughters,  Shalla and Shannon:

Shalla Marie (Murphy) Maddox, her husband Mike, and daughters Dante', Sabriel, and Meredyth are living in North Dakota. Email her at:
        shalla(dot)maddox(at)gmail(dot)com

Shannon Carmichael Murphy has just completed her 1st year of Nursing school in California.Before entering the nursing program, Shannon was an armed guard in a casino and is a small-arms expert who practices on the weekends with friends that don't mind losing to a woman! E-mail Shannon at:
        norht22atcamp(at)yahoo(dot)com)

Thanks for writing, Alan! Hope others will follow your good example by sending us their latest family news!