South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Matthews, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Grooms, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Kimpson, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, McElveen, McLeod, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young
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Introduced in the Senate on January 10, 2023
Adopted by the Senate on January 10, 2023
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
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1/10/2023 | Senate | Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 195) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A senate RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF Arthur Arnold Murphy AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Arthur Arnold Murphy on January 2, 2023; and
Whereas, a native of Robertville, Mr. Murphy was born on December 11, 1943 to parents Beatrice Murphy and Clarence Murphy, Sr.; and
Whereas, Mr. Murphy worked as the owner and operator of Repo Graphics Printing for over twenty years and worked as a printer for Davis Newspaper and Magazine Printing Company in New York City for over thirty years; and
Whereas, a civic leader, Mr. Murphy served with many community organizations, including serving as Chairman of the Jasper County Democratic Party for over twenty-five years. He served as a member of the NAACP, where he passionately advocated for social justice; and
Whereas, over the years, Mr. Murphy received a number of honors and awards, including the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Garden of Light Award for Community Service, the NAACP Service Award, and the Bethel Baptist Church Award for Dedicated Service as Church Clerk. He was also invited to and attended President Barack Obama's Inauguration in 2013; and
Whereas, a devout Christian, Mr. Murphy was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as an usher and a clerk; and
Whereas, Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his son, Gregory Murphy; and
Whereas, Mr. Murphy leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Louise Jones Murphy; his children, Kenneth Murphy and Frederick Michael Murphy; a daughter-in-law, Tanya Murphy; grandchildren, Frederick Michael Murphy Jr., Ma'lek Murphy, Jasmine Johnson, and Joi Johnson; and a devoted granddaughter of the home, Rebecca Murphy. He will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Arthur Arnold Murphy and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Arthur Arnold Murphy.
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