SR1437 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert L. Murphy of Moline, who passed away on January 7, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Robert Murphy was born on December 29, 1927 in Peoria to Francis and Catherine "Colleen" (nee Farrell) Murphy; he married Marjorie C. Martensen on August 15, 1947 in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Robert Murphy was a United States Army veteran; and

WHEREAS, Robert Murphy worked throughout his life for the Bituminous Causality Corporation in Rock Island, where he retired as Senior Vice President of Insurance Operations; and

WHEREAS, Robert Murphy was a member of the Church of Peace in Rock Island, where he served on the church council, a former member of Pinnacle Country Club, a former board member of the National Advertising Council, and served on the Rock Island Downtown Business Association; and

WHEREAS, Robert Murphy enjoyed golfing and traveling, especially a trip to Ireland with his wife; and

WHEREAS, Robert Murphy was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen; and

WHEREAS, Robert Murphy is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marjorie; his sons, Daniel (Ann) Murphy and John Murphy (Cara Finnegan); his grandchildren, Molly Winters and Michael and Samuel Murphy; his great-grandson, Killian Murphy; and his sisters-in-law, Jeanette Lemon, Frances Murphy, and Carolyn Martensen; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Robert L. Murphy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Robert Murphy as an expression of our sympathy.