Said the class’s Reunion Chairman, Bob O’Donnell, “We
realized that we needed to do something special. Bob was one
of ours. The establishment of the award was a natural decision.”
Jim DiMarzo remarked, “What we now realize with each passing
Ascension Thursday reunion is that what we celebrate every year
is each other—all of us, including Bob. The award is dedicated to
the memory of a great yet unassuming guy and classmate and a
true hero. It is a privilege to have a Medal of Honor recipient as a
classmate. He is a part of the spirit that binds Prep ’64.”
seniors and ultimately select the recipient. According to Napoli,
this award “may be the first one created by a Prep graduating
class specifically for a graduating senior.” Additionally, according
to O’Donnell, “Each Murray Award recipient will become an
honorary member of The Class of 1964 and will