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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25
BY SENATORS JOHNS, MORRISH AND JOHN SMITH
A RESOLUTION
To commend Jim Murphy, McNeese State University athletic trainer, on his numerous
accomplishments and outstanding achievements and wish him continued success.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the citizens of Louisiana recognize the
numerous accomplishments and outstanding achievements of Jim Murphy; and
WHEREAS, he is a native of Springdale, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of the
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; and
WHEREAS, he has been the athletic trainer for thirty-three years at McNeese State
University and has twenty-eight years under his belt as a visiting lecturer in the department
of health and physical education; and
WHEREAS, Jim Murphy has served under four university presidents and eight
athletic directors; and
WHEREAS, he has been a strong and positive influence on student assistants, many
having entered into the medical profession as athletic trainers, physical therapists, and
physicians and some even becoming coaches; and
WHEREAS, Jim Murphy was named the 2009 Southeast Athletic Trainer of the
Year, has appeared numerous times as a featured lecturer at the National Athletic Trainers
Association convention, and has appeared as a guest lecturer at the Texas Physical Therapy
annual meeting; and
WHEREAS, he has honored his country serving as a member of the United States
Air Force and was in the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, Jim Murphy has been an integral part of the teams that have won
numerous conference titles, produced untold numbers of all-American and all-conference
performers, and participated in two national championship football games; and SR NO. 25 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, his work as athletic trainer for the university had him involved with
more than three hundred athletes in all sports during his thirty-three years at the school,
providing expert physical therapy treatment through conditioning, the treatment of injuries,
and rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, Jim Murphy also worked with the rodeo team as its athletic trainer, the
Justin Boot Company's Rodeo Athletic Trainers, and served as the athletic trainer for the
North American rodeo commission's rodeo finals as well as the Professional Rodeo Cowboy
Association; and
WHEREAS, he has served as president of the Louisiana Athletic Trainers
Association, chairman of the legislative committee for that association, and as a member of
the ethics committee and the Hall of Fame committee, and also served on the legislative
committee for the National Trainers Association; and
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
and the overall vitality of our American society depend, in great measure, upon men like Jim
Murphy who dedicate their careers to using and sharing their knowledge, time, talents, and
energy to making a difference in the lives of future generations.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Jim Murphy, McNeese State University athletic trainer, on his
numerous accomplishments and outstanding achievements and wish him continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Jim
Murphy.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE