My grandpa's obituary as published in the Columbus Dispatch

Robert Thomas Murnane
MURNANE Robert Thomas Murnane, MD, 85, beloved husband, father and grandfather, physician and lifelong student of science and medicine died August 26, 2007 following a brief illness. Dr. Murnane graduated from the St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Columbus and the University of Notre Dame. He completed medical school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and served his internship residency at Mt. Carmel Hospital. He cared for his patients at Mt. Carmel and he was always grateful and respectful of the duty entrusted to him by those individuals. He was recognized on numerous occasions for his service to his patients and was named Physician of the Year at Mt. Carmel Medical Center in 1996. Dr. Murnane also cherished his time with the medical students and residents at Mt. Carmel and Ohio State University and retired as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the latter institution. He was recognized with an Outstanding Clinical Teaching award from the medical students at Ohio State in 1982 and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society by those same medical students. The Ohio State University awarded him their Distinguished Resident Alumnus for commitment to education and training programs in 1999. Following that in 2000, he was the first Mt. Carmel recipient of the Ohio State University College of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award for physicians who have dedicated their professional lives to patient care and to educating Ohio State University medical students and residents. He also was named teacher of the year in the Department of Medicine at Mt. Carmel in 1964 and 1986/87. He was board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and he recertified at every opportunity. He was elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and was later recognized by the Ohio Chapter of the ACP with a Laureate Award in 1992. Dr. Murnane was a clinical investigator with grants to study vectorcardiography from the Central Ohio Heart Chapter of the American Heart Association and later served as President of that Chapter. Dr. Murnane was a kind and compassionate person and physician and he had an appreciation for the intellect and education of young people particularly but not limited to his own family. He founded and funded the Robert T. Murnane Travel Scholarship Fund at the Ohio State University which allows medical residents funds annually to travel and learn new medical techniques and information. Dr. Murnane's personal life was as full as his professional one. His marriage to Helen was a source of constant comfort to him. He adored his children and grandchildren and relished in their academic and professional accomplishments. He loved golf and was for years a member of Columbus Country Club. He was invited to join Muirfield Village Golf Club as one of its original members. He supported the Memorial Tournament through the Memorial Club. He served his country in the Armed Services in the Army as a private from 1943 to 1946 and was honorably discharged and then was commissioned in the Air Force in 1951 and served in St. John, Newfoundland until his tour of duty was completed in 1953 and he was honorably discharged as a Captain from the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by daughter Cathleen and parents Thomas and Agnes Fleming Murnane. Dr. Murnane is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen; and their children, Tom (Kandy) Murnane, Michael (Rhonda) Murnane and Susan Neal (Jerry Dyer). Also surviving are grandchildren, Kevin, Kelly, Korey and Kacie Murnane, Katy, Claire and Cari Murnane, Kristen Hassen, Luke, Joey, Molly and Maddie Bolzenius. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Robert T. Murnane Travel Scholarship Fund at The Ohio State University Foundation, 1480 West Lane Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43221, Mount Carmel Hospice or Mother Angeline McCrory Manor. Arrangements later by EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad St. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"