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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 85th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed a |
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momentous occasion, and Robert K. "Bob" Murphy of Houston is |
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marking this significant milestone in his life on February 1, 2015; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Chicago in 1930 to Richard and Loretta |
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Murphy, Robert Murphy was educated by the Jesuits at Loyola |
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Academy; upon graduating, he answered his nation's call to duty by |
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enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps, and he attained the rank of |
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staff sergeant while serving his country during the Korean War; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Murphy moved to |
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Texas and embarked on a career in the insurance industry; he |
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established a regional office in Houston while employed with the |
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New England Life Insurance Company, and he later joined MassMutual, |
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where he continues to work as a certified life underwriter; |
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moreover, he is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round |
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Table, an association of the world's leading life insurance and |
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financial services professionals; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Murphy has been active in civic affairs in |
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Houston, serving as a Republican precinct chair and as president of |
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the Fonn Villas Civic Association; he was also a member of the |
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Houston Jaycees and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; a devoted |
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congregant of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, he has served his |
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community of faith in a number of capacities, including as |
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president of the St. Cecilia Catholic School board; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Murphy has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Joan Lee Murphy, for more than six |
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decades, and the couple are the proud parents of five children, Mary |
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Beth, Marilyn, Barbara, Kathleen, and Jim; with the passing years, |
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their family has grown to include nine grandchildren, Christopher, |
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Jonathon, Patrick, Nick, Katie, Robert, Pace, Ben, and Emma, and a |
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great-grandson, James; in his leisure time, Mr. Murphy enjoys |
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hunting and participating in shooting sports, and since 1950, he |
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has observed two holidays with great zeal, St. Patrick's Day and |
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the Marine Corps Birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who know him, Robert |
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Murphy may reflect with great satisfaction on a lifetime of |
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achievement, and it is a pleasure to join his many friends and loved |
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ones in honoring him on this memorable occasion; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Robert K. Murphy on his 85th |
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birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued good |
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fortune and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Murphy as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |