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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and bring memory of Larry Hurt. 1
WHEREAS, Larry Hurt was born on February 2, 1935, in Hazel, Kentucky, to the 2
late Bill Hurt and Geneva Lawrence Hurt; and 3
WHEREAS, Larry Hurt was the owner of Murray Supply Company. He was known 4
for his fairness, dedication to delivering exemplary customer service, and for being 5
compassionate, both as a business owner and a man; and 6
WHEREAS, Larry Hurt began working at Murray Supply Company in 1963 as an 7
employee. Eleven years later he purchased the business and his wife, Joyce, joined him at 8
the business one year after that; and 9
WHEREAS, Murray Supply Company can be described as a family business 10
because Larry Hurt treated employees and customers as family. Family members, 11
employees, and customers praised the love and compassion that Larry Hurt showed them 12
throughout the years; and 13
WHEREAS, Larry Hurt's daughter recalled instances of him discretely providing 14
cash to traveling salesmen who were having a difficult time making their quotas. His 15
reasoning was that people took chances on him, he was given opportunities, and he 16
wanted to pay it forward; and 17
WHEREAS, in another instance, Larry Hurt opened a line of credit at a ladder 18
business for a longtime customer who owned a roofing company. The roofing company 19
expanded to another area in the state and was told by the ladder company that they 20
needed to go through a supplier in order to purchase necessary equipment. Larry Hurt did 21
not hesitate to help his longtime customer because that's the type of person he was; and 22
WHEREAS, in addition to serving his community, Larry Hurt proudly served his 23
country as a member of the United States Army. He was also a member of the Rizpah 24
Shriners and a faithful member of Scott's Grove Baptist Church; and 25
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2024, at the age of 88, Larry Hurt traversed these earthly 26
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WHEREAS, in addition to his parents, Larry Hurt was preceded in death by his 1
brother, Billy Grey Hurt; sister-in-law, Schar Hurt; and brother-in-law, Harold 2
McReynolds; and 3
WHEREAS, Larry Hurt is survived by his wife Joy Spann Hurt; daughter, Cindy H. 4
(Tony) Kinsey; son, Keith (Amy) Houston; sister, Pat McReynolds; grandchildren, 5
Shawn (Laurel) Kinsey, Max (Halye) Kinsey, Emily Hurt Kinsey, Ryan (Brittney) 6
Houston, and Taylor (Chelsey) Houston; and great-grandchildren, Cora Kinsey, Ledger 7
Kinsey, Lochlon Kinsey, Lawson Houston, Charlotte Houston, Kane Houston, and Kallie 8
Houston; 9
NOW, THEREFORE, 10
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 11
Kentucky: 12
Section 1. The Senate hereby extends its most profound sympathy upon the 13
passing of Larry Hurt and expresses heartfelt condolences to his family in this time of 14
loss. 15
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 16
memory of Larry Hurt. 17
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 18
Resolution to Senator Jason Howell for presentation to the family. 19