Wake services for Joseph Murphy Marine Park Funeral Home Wednesday June 22 Thursday June 23 Both days 2-5 and 7-9 Funeral Mass Friday June 24, at 10:00 AM Good Shepard Church
Posted by Jim on June 20, 2016
Please keep Joe & his family in your Prayers.
It is with great sadness that I am posting about the passing of my Big Brother Joseph P. Murphy, once known as “The strongest kid in Brooklyn”. The below article is from when he was “Hibernian of the Year, 2004” It’s an outline of his military accomplishments and his career as a fireman. Although these are impressive events, Joe touched many lives on an individual basis. He was a humble man that loves his Family, his God, his Country, his church and had great faith in his Savior. RIP Joey, I can’t believe your gone. Prayers for his Wife Trisha and his two young daughters.
2004 Hibernian of the Year:
Joseph P. Murphy is a quiet gentleman. Joe is a former United States Marine who defended our country while serving the Marine’s Special Forces Unit. He then went to help preserve life and property in serving our city as a member of the New York City Fire Department. Joe may be best known for the music he creates with his bagpipes, a member of the FDNY Emerald Society and The Leathernecks Pipes and Drums Band. Jos also is involved since the 1980’s with “Project Children” and still keeps close ties with families and friends he has made in Northern Ireland.
Born and raised in Marine park section of Brooklyn, Joe attended Resurrection School, Gerritsen Beach and James Madison High School. He enlisted in the United Stated Marine Corps March, 1976, and was sent to Paris Island, South Carolina, for recruiting training. After boot camp and infantry training school, he was assigned a military occupational specialty of 0331/machine gunner.
He volunteered for duty with the 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Upon receiving orders to the 2nd Marine Division, he went through a stringent interview and physically demanding selection process, before being accepted onto recon training program. Upon graduation of the recon training platoon, he was assigned to the 6th platoon, Force Recon
His military schooling also includes: U.S. Marine Amphibious Recon School, U.S. Army Airborne School, U.S. Army Rangers School, U.S. Navy Scuba School, U.S. Special Forces H.A.L.O (high altitude low opening) school, the anti-terrorist and SWAT Course run by the F.B.I., in Quantico Virginia. He was detached to the 7th Special Forces group out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for counterinsurgency and guerrilla warfare training operations. He was also detached the 82nd Airborne Division for an extended period of time. He was deployed with the 3nd Force Recon Company, to the Panama Canal Zone, for jungle operations and military observation. His military decorations include Navy/Marine Corp achievement medal, U.S. Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, and a citation from the U.S. Army 7h Special Forces group.
Upon completion of his enlistment in the Marine Corps, he returned to Brooklyn. In February 1982 he was appointed to the New York City Fire Department. He is assigned to Ladder156 Brooklyn, but due to an injury he is currently working with the Fire Department Health Team.
Joe is a member of the Fire Department Emerald Society, Holy Name Society, Anchor Club, American Legion and Bandmaster for the F.D.N.Y. Emerald Society Pipes and Drums. He is also a member of Division 35 A.O.H., Columbus Council K of C, the Marine Corps League, the Marine Corps Association and the Force Recon Associations. He is the pope major of the Leather Neck Pipes and Drums, Paramus N.J. In April 1997 he was honored by the F.D.N.Y. Brooklyn/Queens Holy Name Society and in November 1997 he was the FD.N.Y Emerald Sociality Irishman of the Year. He was an Aide to the Grans Marshall Representing Irish Culture at the Brooklyn Park Slope St. Patrick’s day parade in 2002.
Joe has been to Ireland numerous occasions and has traveled extensively thought the north of Ireland. In the late 1980’s Joe was active with Project Children’s program. He continues to visit with friends on the Nationalist and Republican areas of Derry City, Joe’s family roots are in the counties of Cork and Waterford.
After the attack on the World Trade Center, The Fire Department Pipe and Drums was now called on to assist at all the line of duty funerals. On September 11, 343 of our brothers were called home. From September 15, to December 16, the Pipe and Drums performed anywhere from 10 to over 20 Funerals a per day. Due to the large number of funeral’s the FDNY Pipes and drum band needed to split up so each firefighter would have the proper funeral they deserved. The last 9/11 Fire Fighter Funeral was held in Brooklyn on September 28, 2003,up to that point the Fire Department Pipe Band had performed at over 420 9/11 line of duties funerals .As of today we are still honoring our deceased fire fighter at street naming, plaque dedications, and other memorials throughout the city.
During this trying time, Joe was engaged to be married to Patricia Stackpole. Patricia lost her brother Captain Timothy Stackpole at the Trade Center. Due to the attacks and loss of her brother they put their wedding plans on hold. On December 8, 2002 Joe and Tricia were married. They recently purchased a house and are residing in Marnie Park
Joseph P. Murphy is a quiet gentleman. Joe is a former United States Marine who defended our country while serving the Marine’s Special Forces Unit. He then went to help preserve life and property in serving our city as a member of the New York City Fire Department. Joe may be best known for the music he creates with his bagpipes, a member of the FDNY Emerald Society and The Leathernecks Pipes and Drums Band. Jos also is involved since the 1980’s with “Project Children” and still keeps close ties with families and friends he has made in Northern Ireland.
Born and raised in Marine park section of Brooklyn, Joe attended Resurrection School, Gerritsen Beach and James Madison High School. He enlisted in the United Stated Marine Corps March, 1976, and was sent to Paris Island, South Carolina, for recruiting training. After boot camp and infantry training school, he was assigned a military occupational specialty of 0331/machine gunner.
He volunteered for duty with the 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Upon receiving orders to the 2nd Marine Division, he went through a stringent interview and physically demanding selection process, before being accepted onto recon training program. Upon graduation of the recon training platoon, he was assigned to the 6th platoon, Force Recon
His military schooling also includes: U.S. Marine Amphibious Recon School, U.S. Army Airborne School, U.S. Army Rangers School, U.S. Navy Scuba School, U.S. Special Forces H.A.L.O (high altitude low opening) school, the anti-terrorist and SWAT Course run by the F.B.I., in Quantico Virginia. He was detached to the 7th Special Forces group out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for counterinsurgency and guerrilla warfare training operations. He was also detached the 82nd Airborne Division for an extended period of time. He was deployed with the 3nd Force Recon Company, to the Panama Canal Zone, for jungle operations and military observation. His military decorations include Navy/Marine Corp achievement medal, U.S. Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, and a citation from the U.S. Army 7h Special Forces group.
Upon completion of his enlistment in the Marine Corps, he returned to Brooklyn. In February 1982 he was appointed to the New York City Fire Department. He is assigned to Ladder156 Brooklyn, but due to an injury he is currently working with the Fire Department Health Team.
Joe is a member of the Fire Department Emerald Society, Holy Name Society, Anchor Club, American Legion and Bandmaster for the F.D.N.Y. Emerald Society Pipes and Drums. He is also a member of Division 35 A.O.H., Columbus Council K of C, the Marine Corps League, the Marine Corps Association and the Force Recon Associations. He is the pope major of the Leather Neck Pipes and Drums, Paramus N.J. In April 1997 he was honored by the F.D.N.Y. Brooklyn/Queens Holy Name Society and in November 1997 he was the FD.N.Y Emerald Sociality Irishman of the Year. He was an Aide to the Grans Marshall Representing Irish Culture at the Brooklyn Park Slope St. Patrick’s day parade in 2002.
Joe has been to Ireland numerous occasions and has traveled extensively thought the north of Ireland. In the late 1980’s Joe was active with Project Children’s program. He continues to visit with friends on the Nationalist and Republican areas of Derry City, Joe’s family roots are in the counties of Cork and Waterford.
After the attack on the World Trade Center, The Fire Department Pipe and Drums was now called on to assist at all the line of duty funerals. On September 11, 343 of our brothers were called home. From September 15, to December 16, the Pipe and Drums performed anywhere from 10 to over 20 Funerals a per day. Due to the large number of funeral’s the FDNY Pipes and drum band needed to split up so each firefighter would have the proper funeral they deserved. The last 9/11 Fire Fighter Funeral was held in Brooklyn on September 28, 2003,up to that point the Fire Department Pipe Band had performed at over 420 9/11 line of duties funerals .As of today we are still honoring our deceased fire fighter at street naming, plaque dedications, and other memorials throughout the city.
During this trying time, Joe was engaged to be married to Patricia Stackpole. Patricia lost her brother Captain Timothy Stackpole at the Trade Center. Due to the attacks and loss of her brother they put their wedding plans on hold. On December 8, 2002 Joe and Tricia were married. They recently purchased a house and are residing in Marnie Park