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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