By Phil Foley
Last week a family tradition of public service took pace at the swearing in ceremony of the newest Yonkers Police Department Officers at City Hall by Mayor Mike Spano. Pictured is John J. Murphy getting his new police badge from his oldest brother Patrick J. Murphy III.
Patrick is a Captain in the National Guard and a member of the Yonkers Fire Department. Patrick has also served in Afganistan for a tour of one year. (John is also a member of the National Guard.)
The boys follow in the tradition set by their late father Patrick J. Murphy Jr. Pat served the Guard for over 45 years including one year at Ground Zero after 9/11 and a tour of duty in Iraq. This would have been a very proud day for the father of these fine young men. I am sure he is looking down smiling at them and very proud.
