Charles "Chuck" Murphy, 83, passed away after a short illness on February 21, 2015. A funeral service in his honor will be held on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 1:00 P.M at Westminster By-The-Sea, 3221 South Peninsula Drive, Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, a reception will follow. Interment will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 1:30 P.M at Jacksonville National Cemetery with Military Honors. Chuck was born in Phoenix, New York in 1931. He grew up in Mexico, New York after being adopted by Kenneth and Adele Murphy who were his aunt and uncle. After receiving a band scholarship to Valley Forge Military Academy which he attended for four years, he went to Michigan State University and was part of the ROTC program. Upon graduation receiving Regular Army Commission in1954, he reported to Fort Benning, Georgia for Infantry Officers Training. After graduating from Ranger School he headed to Fort Bragg for the 82nd Airborne Division and jump school. In 1957 he went to Korea and the 7th Division and then orders for Ranger Mountain Camp. He met the love of his life Laura "Emo" Donaldson while stationed in Fort Benning. He and Emo were married in 1960 and they had one daughter, Laura, born in 1964 in Bryn Mawr, PA, just before being assigned to Fort Richardson, Alaska. Chuck served in Viet Nam where he was assigned to a Ranger Camp. He was injured in Viet Nam and after returning to the States reported to Fort Benning to attend the Special Forces Officers Course. From there he went to the Pentagon in Washington, and then served in Seoul, Korea. His final post was in Fort Bragg, NC, where he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1975 after 21 years in the Military. At the age of 43 he was looking for a second Career. He got his start in Baseball at the Winter Meetings in Hollywood, FL. He accepted a job in Evansville, IN with the Evansville Triplets; Triple A club for the Detroit Tigers where he eventually became the GM for the club. They found their way to Florida when he became GM of the Daytona Beach Islanders, a single A team with the Florida State League. During the absence of baseball in Daytona, Chuck worked for the City of Daytona Parks and Recreation. He was asked to run for President of the Florida State League by some very special friends and became President of the Florida State League in 1990 where he remained until his death. Throughout his Army and Baseball career, Emo was always very supportive and they worked side by side in many endeavors. He helped start a scholarship program in partnership with the Florida Marlins, a Sports Turf Program, and the Florida State League Hall of Fame in 2009. He won the Warren Giles award in 1991 and 2011. Chuck was a mentor to many and very generous and active in his community. He was a man of faith, and his greatest joy came from the birth of his grandson. Spending time with his family and friends, attending one of several thousand ballgames, serving his country, and singing in the Choir kept him busy. He loved joking around and being involved with his grandson Logan. He and Emo loved entertaining and were married for 53 years. He never thought of his job as work, and he thought he had the greatest job anyone could ever have. Because of their dedication to the league, Chuck and Emo were inducted into the Florida State League Hall of Fame in 2011. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved daughter, Laura LeCras; son-in-law Tim LeCras, and grandson, Logan LeCras. He will be missed by many family, friends, and neighbors. He is now at peace with the love of his life, Emo. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Florida State League Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 349, Daytona Beach, FL 32115 or Halifax Hospice Care Center of Port Orange. Condolences may be shared with the family at Arrangements are under the careful direction of Cardwell Baggett & Summers Funeral Home.