By Uher H.R. No. 211 76R6074 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of the Honorable Charles 1-2 Alfred Murphy, Jr., were greatly saddened by his passing on March 1-3 23, 1998, at the age of 79; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Murphy was born and raised in 1-5 Houston; he was a proud graduate of the University of Houston and 1-6 later joined the United States Marine Corps, serving with 1-7 distinction as a pilot in Guadalcanal during World War II; and 1-8 WHEREAS, After completing military service, he worked as a 1-9 test pilot, then moved to Austin where he attended The University 1-10 of Texas School of Law; following in his esteemed father's 1-11 footsteps, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, 1-12 serving the residents of Harris County for four terms in 1947, 1-13 1951, 1953, and 1955; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This distinguished legislator co-authored the bill 1-15 founding Texas Southern University and was instrumental in 1-16 establishing an organization that later became the Republican Party 1-17 of Texas; following his departure from the legislature he served as 1-18 a lobbyist; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Murphy was later appointed as director of the 1-20 Texas Aeronautics Commission, a post he held until retiring, and as 1-21 director he was highly successful at acquiring airports for small 1-22 towns across the Lone Star State; and 1-23 WHEREAS, In addition to being active with the National 1-24 Association of Regulatory Utility Commission, Mr. Murphy was also a 2-1 valued member of the National Association of State Aviation 2-2 Officers, serving as its president from 1972 to 1973; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Charles Alfred Murphy, Jr., was a man of courage and 2-4 conviction, and his remarkable legacy of achievement ensures that 2-5 he will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of all those 2-6 fortunate enough to have known him; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Charles 2-9 Alfred Murphy, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of 2-10 his family: to his daughter, Etoile Anne Updyke and her husband, 2-11 Richard L. Updyke, Sr.; to his stepdaughter, Cissy Linder and her 2-12 husband, Don Linder; to his brother, Bruce Potts Murphy, Sr., and 2-13 his wife, Nancy Murphy; to his grandchildren, Richard L. Updyke, 2-14 Jr., and Elizabeth Anne Updyke; to his step-grandchildren, Jody 2-15 Linder, Dr. Jeffrey Linder and his wife, Sarah Linder, Julie Beam 2-16 and her husband, Joseph Beam; and to his many other relatives and 2-17 friends; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, Than an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-20 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-21 Charles Alfred Murphy, Jr.