Grief stricken, Archie and his wife had no plans to bring another dog into their lives Murphy was irreplaceable. The family’s adventures on the road continued until 2003, when health problems prompted Archie and his wife to sell their motor home and return to Florida, where they currently live. The couple spent more than six years exploring the United States and “ picked up a couple of furry travel companions” along the way: Murphy, a Beagle they adopted in Tennessee, and Elvis, a Balinese cat rescued from a Tampa, Florida animal shelter. They both worked in retail until 1997, at which point they sold their house to one of their children and began traveling across the country in a motor home. Air Force veteran hits the roadįollowing his retirement Archie settled in Florida with Claire. “There were many events and happenings that were memorable, but none good or bad could top that memory,” he says. He considers his most memorable moment to be when he met Claire, his wife of 59 years – or as he describes it: “…the most beautiful young lady who became my wife on July 4, 1957.”ĭespite more than 20 years in the Air Force, six children and a lifetime of memories, Archie insists that nothing compares to meeting his would-be wife, who was introduced to him by none other than her mother. Finally in 1975 – at the end of the Vietnam War – the Air Force veteran retired as Senior Master Sergeant.Īrchie’s most standout memory from his time in service has nothing to do with his military career. It was the final year of the Korean War, and he continued to serve for more than two decades. He and his wife did not think they would be able to love another dog, but in time they decided to honor Murphy’s memory and save another rescue Beagle. Archie is a retired Air Force veteran who was devastated after the loss of his elderly dog, Murphy.
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