Telescope Night
A public telescope night at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory on July 28, will pay tribute to the late Williamson County civic leader and amateur astronomer Tommy Murdic.
Murdic had hosted the night at annual night at Dyer on behalf of the Williamson County Public Library before he passed away March 6. This event, which has been renamed the Williamson County Public Library Annual Tom Murdic Telescope Night at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, will begin at 8 p.m.
Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anders will be at Dyer for brief remarks on Murdic’s public service as well as his passion for stargazing. In addition, some of Murdic’s photographs and images will be displayed. The retired engineer, who had previously worked at the Nashville Thermal Transfer Plant, enjoyed spending many hours at Dyer as an amateur astronomer.
Murdic, a former chairman of the Franklin Municipal Planning Commission, had served on the Williamson County Commission and Joint Parks and Recreation Committee of Williamson County. In addition, he had a strong interest in preserving the African American heritage of his ancestors through his leadership with the African American Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. He also helped spearhead the establishment of McLemore House, an African American history museum in Williamson County.
Registration is required for this special library program at Dyer Observatory. Space is limited to the first 100 cars. To RSVP, email Lindsey Roseberry at the Williamson County Public Library, lroseberry@williamson-tn.org, or call 615-595-1243.
