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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Robert K. Murphy of Houston on November 29, 2016, at the |
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age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Murphy was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Richard |
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and Loretta Murphy; after graduating from Loyola Academy, he |
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answered his nation's call to duty and enlisted in the U.S. Marine |
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Corps, serving during the Korean War and attaining the rank of |
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master sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Murphy married Joan |
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Bowers in 1954, and they shared many happy years together until her |
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death; he was the proud father of five children, Mary Beth, Marilyn, |
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Jim, Barbara, and Kathleen, and later in life, he was blessed with |
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nine grandchildren, Christopher, Jonathan, Patrick, Nicholas, |
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Robert, Pace, Katie, Benjamin, and Emma, and a great-grandson, |
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James; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Houston since 1963, Mr. Murphy enjoyed |
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a successful career with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance |
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Company that spanned five decades, and he was active in his |
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community and in local politics for most of his life as well; a man |
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of deep religious faith, he was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic |
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Church and a patron of the Holy Name Retreat Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Proud of his Irish heritage, Mr. Murphy was an |
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energetic, good-humored, and dynamic individual who knew his own |
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mind; he loved music, he enjoyed playing golf and hunting, and he |
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particularly delighted in the time he spent with his children and |
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grandchildren at his home on Inks Lake; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Murphy embraced life to the fullest, and the |
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memory of his optimism and gregarious laugh ensure that he will |
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forever remain a vibrant presence in the lives of all those who knew |
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and loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert K. Murphy and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert K. |
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Murphy. |