Dr. Daniel Bruce Murray found peace on June 13, 2015 in Kelowna, BC, after a valiant struggle with a long and relentless illness.
Born in Vancouver on June 12, 1962 to John Rykert Murray and Gladys Murray, Dan grew up in Richmond, BC, where he excelled at his studies from an early age. At Simon Fraser University he earned a Shrum Scholarship, which enabled him to go on to Guelph University where he earned his PhD studies in solid state theoretical physics.
He then began teaching and continued at Okanagan University College, later UBC Okanagan, at the time of his passing. As Associate Professor of Physics, he was a patient teacher and a prolific publisher of articles, recently in the area of Nanophysics.
Dan will be remembered for his inventive genius, clever wit, and his compelling grasp of the Mandarin language. He was a devoted father and husband.
Predeceased by his father, John Rykert Murray, and daughter, Hannah, Dan is survived by his loving wife Lisa, son Joshua, mother Gladys, brother Craig (Kay), nephew Donovan, and niece Lauryn.
No flowers by request but, in his memory, donations to the Coast Mental Health Foundation (http://www.coastmentalhealth.com/) would be welcome. Arrangements by Valleyview Funeral Home. Tributes and memories at http://obits.dignitymemorial.com
A private family service will be held at a later date.