Jef Murray, R.I.P.

[eldritchhobbit]

I first met artist Jef Murray over a decade ago when we were both guests at the Tolkien event The Gathering of the Fellowship in Toronto. I most recently spent some wonderful time chatting with Jef and his lovely wife Lorraine last year when we were guests at A Long-Expected Party 3 in Kentucky. In between conventions and conferences, we kept in

Comments

[jan_u_wine]

sad news indeed. Farewell to a lovely person and a wonderful artist!

[eldritchhobbit]

Yes! What you said.

[shiny_elfriend]

I am so sorry to hear this news! Jef was a gifted artist and a really interesting and nice man. I am glad you had the opportunity to collaborate with him and become friends. This is a shock!

[eldritchhobbit]

It is a shock! I remember looking at his artwork display with you in Toronto. *hugs* This loss is very sad for everyone.

[meneleth]

Jef and Lorraine made us feel like part of the family right away at our first ALEP (2011), and greeted us like long lost best friends at AL3P. His parting was quite a blow to the entire Tolkien community.

[eldritchhobbit]

That sounds exactly like both of them! They did the same for me at AL3P. My heart goes out to everyone touched by this tragedy. As you say, the whole Tolkien community has suffered a great loss.

[witchcat07]

Thank you for a beautiful memorial, Dr Amy. The ALEP family is reeling from this sudden loss.

[eldritchhobbit]

Thank *you* for commenting. He touched so many people! My heart goes out to the whole ALEP family.