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Senate
Resolution 1093
By:
Senator Grant of the 25th
ADOPTED
SENATE
A
RESOLUTION
Celebrating
the life of Durward D. (Red) Murphy and dedicating the Durward D. (Red) Murphy
Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Durward D. (Red) Murphy was a native son of Georgia, born on February 14, 1924,
in Hancock County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Durward Murphy began employment with the State Highway Department of Georgia on
January 18, 1950, and continued his career with the Georgia Department of
Transportation until his retirement on August 1, 1982; and
WHEREAS,
during his career, Durward Murphy worked on and supervised the construction of
many road projects in Baldwin and other counties; and
WHEREAS,
Durward Murphy was the Project Engineer when the State Route 112 bridge over
Fishing Creek was constructed; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia lost a distinguished citizen with the passing of Durward D.
(Red) Murphy on August 12, 2005; and
WHEREAS,
Durward Murphy is survived by his wife, Evelyn Weeks Murphy, and his two
daughters, Kay M. Ingram and Terri M. Zeyfang; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting that a man who worked his whole career to improve the road
system in Georgia has a bridge dedicated to his memory.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on
SR 112 where it crosses Fishing Creek in Baldwin County is dedicated as the
Durward D. (Red) Murphy Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such
bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Mrs. Evelyn Murphy, to the
Baldwin County Commission, and to the Department of Transportation.