H.R. No. 639

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
	death of Robert K. Murphy of Houston on November 29, 2016, at the
	age of 86; and
	WHEREAS, Bob Murphy was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Richard
	and Loretta Murphy; after graduating from Loyola Academy, he
	answered his nation's call to duty and enlisted in the U.S. Marine
	Corps, serving during the Korean War and attaining the rank of
	master sergeant; and
	WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Murphy married Joan
	Bowers in 1954, and they shared many happy years together until her
	death; he was the proud father of five children, Mary Beth, Marilyn,
	Jim, Barbara, and Kathleen, and later in life, he was blessed with
	nine grandchildren, Christopher, Jonathan, Patrick, Nicholas,
	Robert, Pace, Katie, Benjamin, and Emma, and a great-grandson,
	James; and
	WHEREAS, A resident of Houston since 1963, Mr. Murphy enjoyed
	a successful career with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
	Company that spanned five decades, and he was active in his
	community and in local politics for most of his life as well; a man
	of deep religious faith, he was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic
	Church and a patron of the Holy Name Retreat Center; and
	WHEREAS, Proud of his Irish heritage, Mr. Murphy was an
	energetic, good-humored, and dynamic individual who knew his own
	mind; he loved music, he enjoyed playing golf and hunting, and he
	particularly delighted in the time he spent with his children and
	grandchildren at his home on Inks Lake; and
	WHEREAS, Bob Murphy embraced life to the fullest, and the
	memory of his optimism and gregarious laugh ensure that he will
	forever remain a vibrant presence in the lives of all those who knew
	and loved him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert K. Murphy and
	extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many friends; 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 Robert K.
	Murphy.
	Bohac
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 639 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 9, 2017.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House