Hundreds of mourners paid their respects to a 22-year-old Boston man who was killed by a lightning strike in Wyoming.
Jack Murphy was struck by lightning on Aug. 2 in the Absaroka Mountains, where he was attending the National Outdoor Leadership School.
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Family members welcomed the line of mourners Tuesday at a funeral home in the North End.
"He was such a bright light in this world to his family and his friends and everybody who knew him," said Murphy's cousin, Lillian Mongeau Hughes. "He had such a spirit for exploring and seeing new places, and I hope that all of us can honor him."
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Other backpackers attempted CPR, but Murphy died from a heart attack after the lightning strike.
Murphy's former rugby coach at Boston College High School, Paul Carty, told NBC10 Boston that he last spoke with him when the team won a state title in 2018.
"He was just such a thoughtful kid. To know that he's no longer walking around is really painful," Carty said.
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The family requested that in honor of Jack, who loved spending time outdoors, others take some time to explore nature or even plant a tree. Donations can also be made to the Jack Murphy Wilderness Education Fund by contacting jackmurphyfund@gmail.com.
