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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Elizabeth N. "Beth" (Newell) Murphy, a 
4beloved community leader, who passed away on April 24, 2023; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Beth Murphy was raised in the Albany Park 
7neighborhood of Chicago; she  married James "Jim" Murphy, and 
8he preceded her in death in 2003; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Beth  and Jim Murphy purchased  Ray's Bleachers, 
10located across the street from Wrigley Field, in 1980 and 
11renamed it Murphy's Bleachers; they added a rooftop to the 
12establishment in 1984; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, After Jim's passing, Beth  Murphy assumed control 
14of the  business operations; under her ownership, Murphy's 
15Bleachers grew into one of America's most iconic sports bars, 
16becoming a sanctuary for the neighborhood and Chicago Cubs 
17players and a destination for all baseball fans; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Beth Murphy served as the spokesperson for the 
19Wrigley rooftop owners, representing the rights of local 
20businesses and residents in numerous battles with the Chicago 
21Cubs organization; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Upon her passing, Beth Murphy was fondly 
2remembered by friends, staff, and members of the Chicago Cubs 
3organization with a variety of stories detailing her impact on 
4Cubs players and fans, the neighborhood, and her colleagues, 
5for while everyone loved Murphy's Bleachers, they loved her 
6more; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Beth Murphy was a Chicago Cubs fan and friend; 
8she will be especially remembered as a community leader in the 
9Lakeview neighborhood and one of the area's most respected 
10business owners; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Elizabeth N. "Beth" (Newell) Murphy, a beloved community 
14leader, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
15friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

17presented to the family of Beth Murphy as an expression of
our 
18deepest sympathy.