By West H.R. No. 91 76R3713 JBR-D 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.