While teaching in St. Jean, PQ, Murvin met Margaret Mary Ross. In August 20, 1960, the young couple married at Saint Ninian Cathedral, Antigonish, NS, with best man Russell Beagan and usher, Andy Redmond, in attendance. Murvin and Margaret taught in Yellowknife in 1960-61 and then returned to St. Jean, where they taught in St. Patrick School; Margaret in the elementary and Murvin in the high school section. St. Patrick’s was an Roman Catholic school for English speaking students in St. Jean sur le Richelieu, P.Q.

Murvin and Margaret are the parents of two children:

Hugh Patrick , born in Charlottetown while the family lived in Montague. Patrick lives in Nova Scotia

Ross Christopher, born in Antigonish. Christopher lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Murvin’s most enjoyable experiences in his work life were of course the challenges, changes and Opportunities in the field of education. He volunteered with organizations such as Lions, Elks and associations for handicapped persons. During his time as Inspector of Schools he was involved as a volunteer with the Canadian Diabetes Association at the local, provincial and national levels , serving as National Secretary for several years.

Marvin retired on October 31, 1991 and enjoys gardening, duplicate bridge, and reading anytime and anyplace. He is President of the local seniors group - Club 60- Antigonish, and the Antigonish/Guysborough Seniors Council. He is also active with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in his parish. He has begun a three year corrmritment to the Antigonish Diocese Lay Ministry Formation Program which will be completed in June this year, and will receive a Diploma in Ministry at the fall 2001 Convocation at St. Francis Xavier University. He has recently agreed to become involved with the Antigonish Diocese Marriage Tribunal.

On his recollection of the time spent at St. Dtmstan’s, Murvin says that most of his memories are of the personal things that happened: “A mid-winter early morning incident (I’m sure others may have had similar ones) in our residence -— Memorial Hall, I believe -- with the connivance of roommate Russell Beagan, after having strategically positioned pillows and folded blankets under the regular bed covers, I watched from among the hanging garments in the clothes closet as our much esteemed, loved and respected, Father George gently (or not so gently, presumably dutifully) poked the recumbent effigy with the message, Umh, Umh, Up, Mclnnis, Upl.

There are happy memories of card games, water fights in corridors -- to Fr. Landrigan’s chagrin, BIS dances and of course the ‘socials’. Innocent fim and fellowship! Of course, one cannot think of St. Dunstan’s without remembering Father O’Hanley’s not infrequent arm-gripping gesture and the greeting, ‘Ugh! Ugh! Murvin ( or whomever he was greeting), you’re a great man; in fact you’re two great men! Regardless of the intent, or because of the intent, it did one good.”