By Pickett                                             H.R. No. 862
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Colonel Roy A. Murray
 1-2     of El Paso were greatly saddened by his passing on December 16,
 1-3     1998, at the age of 89; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, Colonel Murray graduated from
 1-5     the University of California at Berkeley before joining the United
 1-6     States Army Reserves as a second lieutenant; he was eventually sent
 1-7     to Ireland in 1942 in preparation for America's entrance into World
 1-8     War II and while there was accepted into the prestigious Darby's
 1-9     Rangers; and
1-10           WHEREAS, His lengthy military career was full of many
1-11     remarkable accomplishments, including  participating in the Dieppe
1-12     Raid in France, earning the Silver Star for raiding German general
1-13     Erwin Rommel's forces in Africa, leading forces in the invasion of
1-14     Italy, commanding the 32nd Infantry Regiment during the Korean War,
1-15     and attempting to halt construction of the Berlin Wall; and
1-16           WHEREAS, After more than 31 years of service Colonel Murray
1-17     retired from the military in 1964 and began working for Northrup
1-18     Ventura Corporation in California; in 1966 he was transferred to El
1-19     Paso, where he would later have a successful real estate and
1-20     insurance career; and
1-21           WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman donated his time and talents
1-22     to the Northeast El Paso Rotary Club, YMCA, General Omar Bradley
1-23     Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, and
1-24     Department of Veterans Affairs; he continued to be active with
 2-1     Darby's Rangers and the army, conducting officer development
 2-2     programs at the Sergeant Majors Academy at Fort Bliss, and in 1993
 2-3     was honored by being inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame at Fort
 2-4     Benning, Georgia; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, A distinguished patriot and war hero, Colonel Murray
 2-6     will indeed be deeply missed; his spirit will live on in the hearts
 2-7     and minds of all those fortunate enough to have known him, and it
 2-8     is truly fitting to honor his memory at this time; now, therefore,
 2-9     be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-11     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Colonel Roy A. Murray
2-12     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-13     son, Roy A. Murray, Jr.; to his daughters-in-law, Nancy and Mary
2-14     Ann; to his seven grandchildren, Roy IV, Robert, Jessica, Karen,
2-15     Steven, Melissa, and Chantel; to his three great-grandchildren,
2-16     Donny, Tristian, and Cyenna; and to his many other relatives and
2-17     friends; and, be it further
2-18           RESOLVED, That 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     Colonel Roy A. Murray.