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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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HONORING JAMES PATRICK MURPHY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Williamson, Murphy, and Serpa | |
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Date Introduced: April 23, 2008 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, James Patrick Murphy was born on April 23, 1920, in West Warwick, |
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Rhode Island. With the exception of his time spent in the military, he has been a lifelong resident |
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of the town; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon graduation from West Warwick High School in 1938, James enrolled |
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in the United States Army. With honor and distinction, he served his country from January 10, |
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1940 until March 3, 1945. As a member of the “Greatest Generation,” James valiantly defended |
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this country and the causes of liberty and freedom for all, during World War II. Over the course |
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of the next eight years, he served as a reservist with the 76th Infantry Company H; and |
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WHEREAS, After his military service, James returned home to West Warwick and |
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became a house painter. He met and married his lovely wife Terri and together they had one son, |
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the late Michael Murphy; and |
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WHEREAS, Governor John O. Pastore asked James to serve on the Veteran’s Bonus |
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Board, thus beginning a pattern of dedication to public service that has endured throughout his |
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lifetime. In addition, James’ career with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training |
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spanned the next thirty-eight years; and |
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WHEREAS, James has participated in the civic life of the town of West Warwick as well |
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as the state for decades. He enthusiastically helped at the Kent County Memorial Hospital; served |
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as a volunteer in the West Warwick Town Planner’s Office for eight years, where he was so |
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instrumental in developing the West Warwick Industrial Park that they named a park entrance |
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road the “James P. Murphy Highway” in his honor; he was on the West Warwick Country Club |
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Board of Directors as well as a member for forty-eight years; and has spent his lifetime actively |
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involved with the Democrat Party in the town of West Warwick; and |
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WHEREAS, A remarkable gentleman who bravely served this country and provided |
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admirable service to Rhode Island and its grateful citizens for many years, James Patrick Murphy |
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is a role model and inspiration to us all; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations is hereby pleased to join family and friends in celebration of James |
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Patrick Murphy’s 88th Birthday on April 23, 2008. We wish him happiness and fulfillment for |
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many years to come; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to James Patrick Murphy. |
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