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    James Robert Murphy

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    Jim Murphy El Paso, TX. September, 2004. On the Insights Science Museum roof.

    Jim Murphy El Paso, TX. September, 2004. On the Insights Science Museum roof.

    Margie and me. Not sure where it was taken, but she's a beauty.

    Margie and me. Not sure where it was taken, but she's a beauty.

    Me and my son Ian in Lake Forest, Ill. His first year of college, 2014.

    Me and my son Ian in Lake Forest, Ill. His first year of college, 2014.

    Family Coat of Arms Painted by Gramma Moo (Murphy). Most of these photos have to do with My Life Before I Decided To Commit Suicide

    Family Coat of Arms Painted by Gramma Moo (Murphy). Most of these photos have to do with My Life Before I Decided To Commit Suicide

    Jazz: the 2920 sessions

    Jazz: the 2920 sessions

    Poetry from a Road Scholar

    Poetry from a Road Scholar

    The Way Things Used To Be CD

    The Way Things Used To Be CD

    South Franklin Cover, finalized by Tim Hanlon

    South Franklin Cover, finalized by Tim Hanlon

    El Paso: 1850-1950 My first book. Thanks to Arcadia Publishing.

    El Paso: 1850-1950 My first book. Thanks to Arcadia Publishing.

    My Life Before I Decided To Commit Suicide My embellished memoir.

    My Life Before I Decided To Commit Suicide My embellished memoir.

    My Favorite El Pasoans: Past and Present My third published work.

    My Favorite El Pasoans: Past and Present My third published work.

    The Right to Kill A real gem.

    The Right to Kill A real gem.

    A proud collection.

    A proud collection.

    BLBM Logo

    BLBM Logo

    James Robert Murphy On Otisco Lake, 2013

    James Robert Murphy On Otisco Lake, 2013

    James Robert, 2012 Drinking a Guinness at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse, NY.

    James Robert, 2012 Drinking a Guinness at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse, NY.

    Bob the Father and the Virgin Betty My parents. Nicknamed in My Life Before I Decided to Commit Suicide.

    Bob the Father and the Virgin Betty My parents. Nicknamed in My Life Before I Decided to Commit Suicide.

    1972 Senior Yearbook Photo Graduated from Onondaga Central High School.

    1972 Senior Yearbook Photo Graduated from Onondaga Central High School.

    Little Jimmy, 1956 Auburn, NY., Lakeshore Ave.

    Little Jimmy, 1956 Auburn, NY., Lakeshore Ave.

    Me, Eileen (Debbie) and HarryHarry (Gary) in Auburn, NY. From my embellished memoir, My Life Before...

    Me, Eileen (Debbie) and HarryHarry (Gary) in Auburn, NY. From my embellished memoir, My Life Before...

    Little Jimmy Murphy 10 years old at 5208 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY

    Little Jimmy Murphy 10 years old at 5208 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY

    Me at the Laundry Working at Van Dyne Laundry around 1971 or 72. (My Life Before)

    Me at the Laundry Working at Van Dyne Laundry around 1971 or 72. (My Life Before)

    1970 Varsity Basketball Team That's me, kneeling row, far right with face scratched off. (My Life Before)

    1970 Varsity Basketball Team That's me, kneeling row, far right with face scratched off. (My Life Before)

    Gramma Conley and Me At some family member's wedding. She was from the Ukraine. (My Life Before)

    Gramma Conley and Me At some family member's wedding. She was from the Ukraine. (My Life Before)

    Me in Colorado. Hitchhiking across the country back in the late 70s.

    Me in Colorado. Hitchhiking across the country back in the late 70s.

    Me, Bob and Betty In Nedrow. 1980s.

    Me, Bob and Betty In Nedrow. 1980s.

    Me and little Ian. Happy Endings Coffee House, Syracuse, NY.

    Me and little Ian. Happy Endings Coffee House, Syracuse, NY.

    My son Ian in Nedrow, NY. Maybe 2003.

    My son Ian in Nedrow, NY. Maybe 2003.

    Me At the Nedrow house, 1972ish, 211 Thompson Rd.

    Me At the Nedrow house, 1972ish, 211 Thompson Rd.

    Christmas Music House Party. Me, Guitar Slim and ???

    Christmas Music House Party. Me, Guitar Slim and ???

    Austin Jimmy at Ardovino's Desert Crossing Ardovino's Desert Crossing, New Mexico.

    Austin Jimmy at Ardovino's Desert Crossing Ardovino's Desert Crossing, New Mexico.

    Instruments An early collection of mine from Austin, TX, late 70s.

    Instruments An early collection of mine from Austin, TX, late 70s.

    Robert Francis James Murphy in the Navy Superpowers abound. WWII.

    Robert Francis James Murphy in the Navy Superpowers abound. WWII.

    Prince the German Shepard, HarryHarry (driving) and Me The race car was built by my dad. That is my brother Gary and me. (My Life Before)

    Prince the German Shepard, HarryHarry (driving) and Me The race car was built by my dad. That is my brother Gary and me. (My Life Before)

    Meachem Elementary School Syracuse, NY. (My Life Before)

    Meachem Elementary School Syracuse, NY. (My Life Before)

    The Busy Bee Club (brown and yellow) Where my mom killed the Busy Bee lady. And the apartment house where Heather the Feather lived. (My Life Before)

    The Busy Bee Club (brown and yellow) Where my mom killed the Busy Bee lady. And the apartment house where Heather the Feather lived. (My Life Before)

    The Old Jack Lewis Meat Market Jack was part of a secret service agency that my mom was a part of. By 5208 S. Salina St., Syracuse. (My Life Before)

    The Old Jack Lewis Meat Market Jack was part of a secret service agency that my mom was a part of. By 5208 S. Salina St., Syracuse. (My Life Before)

    The Bike Trick Ramp By the Jack Lewis Meat Market. I was knocked out here. (My Life Before)

    The Bike Trick Ramp By the Jack Lewis Meat Market. I was knocked out here. (My Life Before)

    5208 S. Salina St. I almost burned down the garage, among other things. (My Life Before)

    5208 S. Salina St. I almost burned down the garage, among other things. (My Life Before)

    Guido's Home From My Life Before I Decided to Commit Suicide.

    Guido's Home From My Life Before I Decided to Commit Suicide.

    Typical Nedrow Home Owned by Ian Edwards.

    Typical Nedrow Home Owned by Ian Edwards.

    The Bailey Farm Now the property of Ian Edwards.

    The Bailey Farm Now the property of Ian Edwards.

    Nedrow More from the Bailey Farm, 2013

    Nedrow More from the Bailey Farm, 2013

    OCS Onondaga Central Junior and Senior High School, Nedrow, NY. (My Life Before)

    OCS Onondaga Central Junior and Senior High School, Nedrow, NY. (My Life Before)

    South Onondaga Looking Southeast toward Lafayette and Tully

    South Onondaga Looking Southeast toward Lafayette and Tully

    The Lower Forty The old dead creek. Charlie Moore from My Life Before I Decided to Commit Suicide was born near here.

    The Lower Forty The old dead creek. Charlie Moore from My Life Before I Decided to Commit Suicide was born near here.

    Red Mill Road A hangout spot in South Onondaga, NY. Gary MacCollister's ashes are spread here.

    Red Mill Road A hangout spot in South Onondaga, NY. Gary MacCollister's ashes are spread here.

    Bob and Betty Gravesite Valley Cemetery (My Life Before)

    Bob and Betty Gravesite Valley Cemetery (My Life Before)

    Richard, me and Frank. From The South Franklin Trinity.

    Richard, me and Frank. From The South Franklin Trinity.

    Jim and Tim Thompson at March 2022 Songwriter Night

    Jim and Tim Thompson at March 2022 Songwriter Night

    Gabe Gonzalez at March 2022 Songwriter Night

    Gabe Gonzalez at March 2022 Songwriter Night

    Tim Thompson at March 2022 Songwriter Night

    Tim Thompson at March 2022 Songwriter Night

    Gene Keller at March 2022 Songwriter Night

    Gene Keller at March 2022 Songwriter Night

    T alia Leilani at March 2022 Songwriter Night

    T alia Leilani at March 2022 Songwriter Night

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