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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Timothy J. Murphy of Mount Prospect, who 
4passed away on April 4, 2017 at the age of 62; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Timothy Murphy was a graduate of DePaul Law School 
6and was a dedicated and dogged attorney who practiced his 
7talents for over 37 years; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Timothy Murphy was born and raised on the South 
9Side of Chicago; he was proud of his Chicago roots and 
10enthusiastically cheered on the   Chicago White Sox, the 
11Blackhawks, and the Northwestern Wildcats; he believed 
12strongly in helping and serving others in his community and  was 
13a committed member of the Mt. Prospect Lions Club; he brought 
14energy and zest to every occasion and enjoyed life to the 
15absolute fullest; he loved getting together with friends, going 
16to countless rock concerts, and making others laugh with his 
17wit and humor; he was a  devoted husband, father, grandfather, 
18son, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, and loyal friend; he was 
19a  willing confidant, peacemaker, and sage counselor and will be 
20missed by all; and

  
 
21    WHEREAS, Timothy Murphy is survived by his parents Robert 
22and Dolores Murphy; his wife of 37 years Kathleen (Meersman); 
 
 
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1his children, Sarah (Joe) Reth, Patrick (Ryan) Murphy, Claire 
2(John) Hollyoak, and Jack Murphy; his grandson, Owen Reth; and 
3many loving brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and his large 
4extended family; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Timothy J. Murphy, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Timothy Murphy as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.