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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of David Lawrence Murphy of Atlanta on April 6, 2025, at the |
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age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of John and Gladys Murphy, David Murphy was |
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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 his |
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youth before returning to Texas and settling in Bloomburg, where he |
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graduated from high school in 1953; answering his nation's call to |
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duty, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was 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 her |
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passing; he took great pride in their five children, Sharon, Kay, |
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David, Suzanne, and Paul, and through the years, he had the pleasure |
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of seeing his cherished family grow to include 15 grandchildren, |
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Chad, Katy, Ryan, Chelsey, Nicole, Quin, Carly, Chloe, Aris, Sadie, |
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Brenna, Kiersten, Allison, Breanne, and Logan, as well as 25 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Murphy worked for Shell Oil Company in Pasadena |
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while earning a bachelor's degree from East Texas State College, |
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and he subsequently embarked on a remarkable 53-year career as a |
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teacher and coach; over the years, he coached basketball, football, |
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baseball, tennis, and track, and he made a positive difference in |
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the lives of countless students; among the many highlights of his |
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career, he was inducted into the Western Junior College Athletic |
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Conference Hall of Fame in 2005, after coaching women's basketball |
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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 left |
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his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of David Lawrence Murphy and extend |
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sincere condolences to all who mourn his 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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of David Murphy. |