R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The recent passing of James Philip "Phil" Murray on
 1-2     January 2, 1999, at the age of 81, has brought a great loss to the
 1-3     family and many friends of this beloved individual; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, An Illinois native, Mr. Murray was born February 13,
 1-5     1917, in Saline County; he married the former Anna Reba Huneycutt
 1-6     on July 17, 1945, in Cleburne, and seven years later the Murrays
 1-7     moved to Texas, settling in Odessa and becoming valued members of
 1-8     that community; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, This patriotic gentleman attained the rank of master
1-10     sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps while serving as a crew chief
1-11     on a B-17 with the Eighth Air Force in Ipswich, England, during
1-12     World War II; after his return to civilian life, he worked as a
1-13     mechanical maintenance foreman for Phillips Petroleum for 30 years
1-14     until his retirement in 1979; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Mr. Murray's participation in community
1-16     organizations included membership in the Odessa Gem & Mineral
1-17     Society, the PropBusters Model Airplane Club, and the First Baptist
1-18     Church, and he was ordained as a deacon on October 20, 1970; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Among his many passions were a love of travel,
1-20     woodworking, flying model airplanes with his son, and lapidary, a
1-21     hobby that demonstrated his creativity through his work with rocks;
1-22     and
1-23           WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Murray enjoyed a strong
1-24     and lasting relationship with his wife of 53 years, and he also
 2-1     took considerable pleasure in spending time with his children; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Although Mr. Murray's  presence will be deeply
 2-3     missed, his memory will long endure in the hearts and minds of all
 2-4     who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Philip "Phil"
 2-7     Murray and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
 2-8     his wife, Anna Reba Murray; to his daughter and son-in-law, Mary
 2-9     Murray Minton and Dr.  Ellis Minton; to his son and
2-10     daughter-in-law, James Philip Murray II and Lorna Thomas-Murray; to
2-11     his grandchildren, Phil Wright, Nancy Diego, Carol Wright, Amy
2-12     Wickenhauser, Sarah Murray, Elizabeth Christian, Steve Minton, and
2-13     Karl Minton; to his aunt, Genevieve Landrum; to his cousin, Knox
2-14     Murray; and to his six great-grandchildren; and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-16     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-17     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-18     James Philip "Phil" Murray.
                                                                        West
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 91 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on March 25, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House