SR0872 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of George Murray Jr. of Peoria Heights, who passed away on July 25, 2012; and

WHEREAS, George Murray Jr. was born on August 21, 1937, in Joliet, to George Sr. and Dorothy "Billie" (Grief) Murray; he married Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Henseler on August 23, 1958; and

WHEREAS, George Murray Jr. graduated from Spalding Institute in 1955, and earned a master's degree in business administration from Bradley University; he served his country in the U.S. Army; he was stationed at McCord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington, and was an analyst with the ARADCOM Missile Program; he worked for his father at George Murray Tire Co. and later was president of Mechanical Rubber & Supply, Peoria Suppliers Inc., and Murray's Jewelers and Distributors; and

WHEREAS, George Murray Jr. enjoyed helping others to start their own business and supported the fine arts in the Peoria area; he sat on many boards, including Junior Achievement, The Jefferson Bank, and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission; he was chairman of the CICCA Golf Association; he was a member of St. Thomas Parish; and

WHEREAS, George Murray Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, George Sr. and Dorothy Murray and his brother, Michael A. Murray; and

WHEREAS, George Murray Jr. is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth; his children, Brian (Joanne) Murray and Michelle (Kai) Larson; his brothers, John T. (Marjorie) Murray and Patrick J. (Mary) Murray; his sister, Sharon (Jim) Lysaught; his grandchildren: Robert, Brianne, and Alex Murray, and Lyman, Lauren, and Kamaryn Larson; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of George Murray Jr., and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of George Murray Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.