SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1137

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize John Murphy, who is retiring as Place 3 council member for the City of Richardson after 20 years of exemplary service; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Murphy was first elected to the city council in 1991 and was chosen by his colleagues to serve as mayor pro tempore from 1995 to 2007; over the course of his tenure in office, he has served as secretary, vice president, and president of the executive board for the North Central Texas Council of Governments; and

WHEREAS, A veteran of the oil and gas and banking industries, Mr. Murphy currently serves as president of Max Impressions, Incorporated, a printing and graphics communications company; and

WHEREAS, He has served as the district voting representative on the Regional Transportation Council and was the Region 13 representative on the board of directors for the Texas Municipal League from 1998 through 2002; and

WHEREAS, An outstanding public servant, Mr. Murphy is respected and admired by colleagues and constituents alike, and his presence on the Richardson City Council will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend John Murphy on his outstanding service to the City of Richardson and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Carona

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 23, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate