Bill Text: IN HR0045 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring William T. Murphy, Franklin, church and civic leader.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-15 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0045 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-HR0045-Introduced.html
A RESOLUTION honoring William T. Murphy.
Whereas, William T. Murphy has dedicated his life to
helping and caring for others;
Whereas, Born on April 11, 1928, to Clarence and Martha
(Farr) Murphy in Bloomington, William T. Murphy attended
Fairview Elementary School, Bloomington High School, and
Indiana University, where he earned a degree;
Whereas, Mr. Murphy also received degrees from Drew
Theological Seminary, the University of Indianapolis, and
Franklin College;
Whereas, William T. Murphy has served the faithful at Erie
Methodist Church, Centenary Methodist Church, Grace United
Methodist Church in Bedford, First United Methodist Church
in Linton, DePauw Memorial United Methodist Church in New
Albany, the Memorial United Methodist Church in Terre Haute,
and Whitestown United Methodist Church;
Whereas, William T. Murphy served as the district
superintendent of the Indianapolis South East region, the
executive director of the Franklin United Methodist Home, and
the interim director of the Asbury Towers Retirement
Community and the Glenburn Home;
Whereas, William T. Murphy also served the United
Methodist Conference as chairman of the board of Christian
Social Concerns, division of Outdoor Ministries, Screening and
Strategy, Interboard Council;
Whereas, In addition to his work with the United Methodist
Conference, William T. Murphy served as a Franklin City
councilman for 16 years and was the Central Indiana Council
On Aging's Advisory Board president for four years;
Whereas, William T. Murphy was named Administrator of
the Year by the International Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging in 1992 and inducted into this group's
Hall of Fame in 2006; and
Whereas, Such compassion and dedication to humanity is
not often seen in another human being: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives thanks William T. Murphy for his dedication and service to the people of the state of Indiana.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to William T. Murphy and his family.
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