From: Pieter Stouten <stouten <at> SHOGI <dot> NET>
Date: 7 oct 1999
Subject: David Murphy passed away

It saddens me having to inform you that David Murphy has recently
passed away at the age of 47. He probably died in his sleep.

David was one of the earliest Shogi players on the European scene and
a strong Chess and Xiang Qi player. His most impressive feat was the
European Champion title he earned in Frankfurt, Germany in 1990. In
recent years he has not been playing much in tournaments, but devoted
a lot of time to solving Chu Shogi problems.

David was also one of the friendliest players around, always willing
to help weaker players, to compliment them on good moves and explain
how to improve on bad ones (as I still remember from my first ever
international tournament in Utrecht, Netherlands in March 1979). He
never uttered a sneer or negative remark.

He has gone through some stressful times this year and lost his
mother only a few months ago.

To all who have known David, his death is very sad and shocking news.
A gifted player and a gentle human being have gone.