Amazing night @miadcollege for the Martian Mash presented by @makerllc so fun thank you to all the sponsors and the @miadcollege highschool internship participants!!!!
TOMORROW👽🛸 See the crash landing for yourself at @miadcollege , 6pm. We come in peace.
Tickets available at the door OR at the link in our bio. Be there or get scared.
September 13 @ 11am cst
@miadcollege :: The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
273 E. Erie St. Milwaukee WI 53207
Live stream: makerllc.com/Schnickelfritz-Murf (link in Bio)
We are celebrating the life of Lawrence Elwood Murphy, affectionately known as “Murf”. He was born on January 14, 1957 and passed June 16th, 2025.
He was a chief designer, an inspirational professor, a mentor, a friend, a husband, and a father.
He was Kabuki theater, the joy of scooters with fireworks and therapeutic wisdom in a bottle.
There will be a short presentation of his life, open mic to be able to share stories and legends of Murf, and a gallery of the artifacts of his life.
Lake Geneva called, Felix answered. 😎
I had the BEST time capturing Felix (and his entire family) in Lake Geneva last week. These are the moments that I love most during an extended family sessions… the kids who bring all the personality & those in-between moments (like checking for pockets) you didn’t even realize you’d want to remember. 🥹
If you’ve been thinking about updating your family photos, let’s make it happen while the summer light is this good.
Thank you all for the beautiful stories and condolences for Murf. I’m working with @miadcollege and friends from @gehealthcare for a memorial for Murf for early September. It will be Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and streamed and recorded. He will be honored. Please spread the word. Details to follow.
There are people in life that are just born different. People in life that are destined to be stars that change people lives both professionally and more importantly personally. They are magnanimous stars that fill the darkness with their positivity, optimism and genuine love for nurturing people. Infectious euphoric people that enabling others to grow into their best selves.
They are curious, adventurous and courageous because they are models of what is good. They are the authentic ones. They understand themselves, they understand their weaknesses and their strengths, mentoring others from the lessons they have learned. They embody consistency, and leadership through example, not by fear but joy, hard work, discipline, and caring.
Lawrence Murphy will be remembered as that guy… The dude… The Chief…
but we all know him just as Murf.
He passed on June 16th, 2025.
He will be remembered as a:
devoted father
loving husband
fierce friend
empathetic designer
passionate educator
wise strategist
philosophical motivator
master illustrator
sincere mentor
joyful creative
corporate therapist
trustworthy confidant
selfless leader
reliable teammate
comedic icebreaker
impeccable locutionist
optimistic futurist
He was all these yet, he was never arrogant. He was confident in his abilities but would always root for others to succeed. He was happiest teaching others and loved the act of creating something tangible, narratives, or experiences.
For me, he was more then just a mentor. He was as close as a person could be other than my father.
Murf will always be a person that I look to for answers and inspiration. I wish everyone could known Murf in life, those that have, know what I’m talking about.
“It’s like explaining fireworks… some things you can’t, you just have to be there.” - Murf
@moduformfurniture super stoked how the booth turned out! You know it’s a great company when the CEO is helping role T-shirts. More content to come!
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