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79R5638 BJM-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 602



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and 
meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of 
James Murdoch of Del Rio, who died on October 2, 2004, at the age of 
75; and
	WHEREAS, Born on August 22, 1929, Jim Murdoch graduated from 
Mesquite High School before marrying his life's love, Elizabeth Sue 
Hopkins, and serving with distinction as a corporal in the United 
States Army during the Korean War; and
	WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life in 1956, Mr. 
Murdoch worked in the automotive parts business in Dallas and for 
the City of Mesquite; in 1976, he and his family relocated to Del 
Rio, where he had purchased controlling stock in the city's Coors 
distributorship; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Murdoch proved himself to be an invaluable asset 
to his adopted hometown; a member of First United Methodist Church, 
the Rotary Club, the United Civic Organization, International Good 
Neighbors, and Val Verde Lodge No. 646, he was also a director of 
First Savings & Loan Association and the Del Rio Council of the 
Arts; moreover, he gave of his time and talents to the West Texas 
Boys Ranch and helped organize a host of events from golf 
tournaments to Del Rio Days events at the San Antonio Livestock Show 
and Rodeo; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed civic leader was repeatedly honored 
for his service and received such noteworthy accolades as the Del 
Rio Community Pride Award and the Sam Walton Business Leader Award 
and was named Del Rioan of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and a life 
director of the Del Rio Military Affairs Association; he was also 
honored with a Resolution of Appreciation from the Del Rio Chamber 
of Commerce for more than 30 years of service, including a 
noteworthy tenure as secretary of the chamber's executive board; 
and
	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Jim Murdoch 
will remember his love of his family and his community; although he 
is greatly missed, his legacy lives on in the hearts of those whose 
lives he so richly blessed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of James Murdoch 
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
wife of 53 years, Elizabeth Sue Murdoch; to his sons, James "Jimmy" 
Murdoch and his wife, Tibby; to his daughter, Vicki Sue Judice and 
her husband, Kevin; to his grandchildren, Catherine Elizabeth and 
Will Judice and Lockett and Jimie Glee Murdoch; to his brother, 
David Conner Murdoch; to his sister-in-law, Jane Murdoch; and to 
the other family and friends of this much-loved man; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James 
Murdoch.