Belle Center in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Village Marshall Murray Griffin
Murray Griffin Memorial Park
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 30, 2015
1. Village Marshall Murray Griffin Marker
Village Marshall Murray Griffin
whose life was taken during the late
evening hours of July 5, 1986, while
performing his sworn duty of protecting
those in his community.
presented by:
the Law Enforcement Officers of Logan County
Erected by Law Enforcement Officers of Logan County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is July 5, 1986.
Location. 40° 30.7′ N, 83° 44.668′ W. Marker is in Belle Center, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker is at the intersection of Center Street (County Route 106) and North State Street (County Route 102) when traveling north on Center Street. both markers are in “Murray Griffin Memorial Park”, at the acute angle of these two streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Charles St, Belle Center OH 43310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. LCPL Lewis E. Hughes II (within shouting distance of this marker); Belle Center Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Belle Center War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Belle Center Spanish American War Memorial (approx. one mile
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Additional commentary.
1.
Murray Griffin was my dad. I was his first born from his marriage to Ramona Vincent. My parents divorced when I was nine years old and Mom moved to Florida, taking my sister, Chontee and myself. I didn't see my dad again until I was twenty nine, with a family of my own.
I had just gotten to know my dad when he was killed. My children never got to meet him, or to know what a loving man he was.
I came across this page while doing genealogy research. My children have seen the newspaper reports of Dad's murder. It's good to be able to show them something that tells how well respected their grandfather was.
Thank you, Rev. Ronald Irick for making this possible.
— Submitted June 4, 2016, by Sherry Griffin Hooker of Milledgeville, GA - Georgia.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 30, 2015
2. Murray Griffin Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 30, 2015
3. Murray Griffin Marker at his namesake park
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 30, 2015
4. Murray Griffin Memorial Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,658 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
