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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 671
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In Memory |
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David Murphy |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of David Lawrence Murphy of Atlanta on April 6, 2025, |
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at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of John and Gladys Murphy, David Murphy |
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was born in Texarkana on February 4, 1934, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of four siblings, Jean, Robert, Kenneth, and |
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Elizabeth; his family resided in Delaware and California during |
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his youth before returning to Texas and settling in Bloomburg, |
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where he graduated from high school in 1953; answering his |
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nation's call to duty, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was |
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stationed in Germany; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his discharge, Mr. Murphy wed his |
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sweetheart, the former Sarah Stanley, on June 18, 1955, and the |
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couple shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 65 years until |
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her passing; he took great pride in their five children, Sharon, |
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Kay, David, Suzanne, and Paul, and through the years, he had the |
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pleasure of seeing his cherished family grow to include 15 |
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grandchildren, Chad, Katy, Ryan, Chelsey, Nicole, Quin, Carly, |
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Chloe, Aris, Sadie, Brenna, Kiersten, Allison, Breanne, and |
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Logan, as well as 25 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Murphy worked for Shell Oil Company in |
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Pasadena while earning a bachelor's degree from East Texas State |
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College, and he subsequently embarked on a remarkable 53-year |
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career as a teacher and coach; over the years, he coached |
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basketball, football, baseball, tennis, and track, and he made a |
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positive difference in the lives of countless students; among the |
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many highlights of his career, he was inducted into the Western |
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Junior College Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in 2005, after |
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coaching women's basketball at Frank Phillips College; and |
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WHEREAS, In his later years, Mr. Murphy became an avid |
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gardener, and he enjoyed tending to his many rosebushes; he also |
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took pleasure in listening to audiobooks, completing jigsaw |
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puzzles, and spending time with his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; a man of faith, he was a member of First |
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Baptist Church Atlanta; and |
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WHEREAS, Although David Murphy is deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they |
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will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of David Lawrence |
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Murphy and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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passing; and, 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of David Murphy. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 1, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |