84R6578 WG-D
By: Murphy H.R. No. 220
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 85th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed a
momentous occasion, and Robert K. "Bob" Murphy of Houston is
marking this significant milestone in his life on February 1, 2015;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Chicago in 1930 to Richard and Loretta
Murphy, Robert Murphy was educated by the Jesuits at Loyola
Academy; upon graduating, he answered his nation's call to duty by
enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps, and he attained the rank of
staff sergeant while serving his country during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Murphy moved to
Texas and embarked on a career in the insurance industry; he
established a regional office in Houston while employed with the
New England Life Insurance Company, and he later joined MassMutual,
where he continues to work as a certified life underwriter;
moreover, he is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round
Table, an association of the world's leading life insurance and
financial services professionals; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Murphy has been active in civic affairs in
Houston, serving as a Republican precinct chair and as president of
the Fonn Villas Civic Association; he was also a member of the
Houston Jaycees and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; a devoted
congregant of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, he has served his
community of faith in a number of capacities, including as
president of the St. Cecilia Catholic School board; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Murphy has enjoyed the
love and support of his wife, Joan Lee Murphy, for more than six
decades, and the couple are the proud parents of five children, Mary
Beth, Marilyn, Barbara, Kathleen, and Jim; with the passing years,
their family has grown to include nine grandchildren, Christopher,
Jonathon, Patrick, Nick, Katie, Robert, Pace, Ben, and Emma, and a
great-grandson, James; in his leisure time, Mr. Murphy enjoys
hunting and participating in shooting sports, and since 1950, he
has observed two holidays with great zeal, St. Patrick's Day and
the Marine Corps Birthday; and
WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who know him, Robert
Murphy may reflect with great satisfaction on a lifetime of
achievement, and it is a pleasure to join his many friends and loved
ones in honoring him on this memorable occasion; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Robert K. Murphy on his 85th
birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued good
fortune and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Murphy as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.