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John (Johnny) visited Olive and Will Murray's farm near Carman as a boy. He served in India with the RCAF in the Second World War flying 'over the hump' into Burma. He later attended McGill University in Montreal and graduated with a degree in Engineering. Johnny played professional football with the Montreal Alouettes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He married Velma and had five kids, Glenn, Bruce, Heather plus two. The family moved around a bit after he married, living in Mississauga, Montreal, Calgary and finally Regina. He died of complications after slipping on ice and hitting his head while walking the dog.