MURRAY, Walter Brower - of Kentville, died peacefully September 11, 2011 in the palliative care unit, Annapolis Valley Regional Hospital. Born March 22, 1932 in New Glasgow, he was the son of Rutherford Harris (Ra) Murray, and Marjorie (Merriam) Murray both of whom predeceased him. Walter was also predeceased by his first wife Joan (Sutherland) Murray, the mother of his three children; and his grandparents Captain Walter and Eva (Kerr) Merriam of Granville Ferry, and Harry and Kate (Rutherford) Murray of Truro. Walter had an indomitable spirit and deep sense of commitment to his family, church and community. He attended Liverpool High School (where his father was Principal) and was granted an Honours Degree in Chemistry with a minor in English by Acadia University in 1952. He served two terms on the Board of Governors of Acadia University, and was a longtime member of the Board of Directors of the Associated Alumni of Acadia, Walter enjoyed a long and satisfying career in the Canadian pulp and paper industry, beginning as chief chemist with the Bathurst Paper Company in the mid¬ 1950s. He and his young family then moved to Montreal, where he assumed the position of Director of Overseas Sales for Consolidated-Bathurst. In 1972 he returned with his family to NS as Vice-President Marketing for Minas Basin Pulp and Power in Hantsport. Throughout these years Walter was an active participant in the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, serving as Chairman of the CPPA Paperboard and Recycling Sections, as well as the Packaging Association of Canada. Sports were an important part of Walter's life. He was a dedicated rugby player, Captain of the Acadia University Swimming Team (where he established intercollegiate records), and a longtime member of Ken-Wo Golf Club. Walter played and followed baseball and was a faithful member of the BoSox nation to the end of his life. His love of athletics carried over to his work in the community. Among other activities, he coached the Wolfville Tritons swimming team for a period of time, and helped organize the first Sea Cadets group in Hantsport. Music was a passion throughout Walter's life. He played trumpet in the Acadia University and the Chester Brass Bands, was a boy chorister at Trinity Anglican Church, sang tenor in the Acadia Chorus, was leader of his own band in Bathurst, NB, and organized numerous variety shows and entertainments for worthy causes in the communities in which he lived. He was a longtime member of the choir at St. John's Anglican Church in Port Williams. In recent years he derived great pleasure playing lead trumpet in the King's Community Band, Kentville, and the Four Seasons Symphony Orchestra in Windsor. He is survived by two daughters Fredda Murray McNally, Hong Kong; Patty Murray Hughes, Kentville; one son, Rod Murray (Lori Canfield) of Coldbrook; and his wife of 11 years, Elinor (MacAllister/Blanchard) Murray of Kentville. He leaves behind eight grandchildren, Corinne (Jess) McNally, Danielle (Kevin) Korol, and Leah McNally; Nathan, Laurie Anne and Matthew Hughes; and Hazen and Joan Murray; his sister Freda Judge (Ian MacPherson); brother Gary (Merle) Murray; and two sons-in-law, Dan McNally and Mark Hughes. He is also survived by his step children Jonathan and Claudia Blanchard, and Norman Blanchard; step grandchildren Jamie and Mackenzie Blanchard; and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation at the request of the deceased. A Requiem Eucharist was held at 2:00 pm Thursday, September 15, 2011, in St. John's Anglican Church, Parish of Cornwallis, Church Street, Port Williams, the Reverend David Garrett officiating. Interment will take place in Lower Horton Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St, John's Anglican Church Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.