Member of Stamford, CT party (6) that accompanied Conn.Ak. Mining and Trading party on train trip across country and on Moonlight to Valdez; other members: Patrick Moylan, James Dillon, W.H. Wilson, Stamford Daily Advocate, 1/24/98; Conn & AK Mining & Trading Co. taking him on the Moonlight, Norwalk CT Evening Hour, 1/24/98; Avalanche struck his tent on 5/2/98, not hurt, going home, letter from Murphy 5/1/98 in Norwalk CT Evening Hour, 5/28/98;