Larry Murray

Vice-Admiral Lawrence Edward Murray (born 6 June 1947) is a retired Canadian civil servant, naval officer and former acting chief of the Defence Staff.

Military career Born in Stratford, Ontario, Murray joined the Royal Canadian Navy in September 1964. Murray served as the commanding officer of various ships including the minesweepers HMCS Chaleur and HMCS Miramichi and the destroyer . He was appointed commander of the First Canadian Destroyer Squadron in 1987 and director-general of Maritime Doctrine & Operations at National Defence Headquarters in 1989. while serving as acting chief of Defence Staff from October 8, 1996 until September 17, 1997.

Civilian career In 1997, Murray was appointed associate deputy minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and in 1999 was appointed deputy minister of Veterans Affairs Canada. He was subsequently appointed deputy minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and served in that role from 2003 until his retirement from the public sector in 2007. HMCS Iroquois also received a CDS Unit Commendation for the same rescue.

In 1998, he was a recipient of the Vimy Award, which recognizes a Canadian who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of Canada and the preservation of its democratic values. He was awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation for his contribution to the care and well-being of veterans and to the remembrance of their service and sacrifice.