SR0349 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Meredith "Bud" Murray Jr., who passed away on October 12, 2018 at the age of 88; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Murray was born in River Forest to Dr. Meredith and Marie Murray on October 5, 1930; he graduated from St. Luke's Parish School, Fenwick High School, the College of Holy Cross, and Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine; he married Janine Morency, the younger sister of his closest childhood friend; they lived in River Forest and raised their children, William, David, and Janine; and

WHEREAS, Following medical school, Dr. Murray served in the Medical Corps, where he was a lieutenant commander on a U.S. Navy destroyer following the Korean War; for a short time, he lived in California with his young family; after the war, he returned to River Forest to establish a successful medical practice in Oak Park and spent more than 40 years in what he called the happiest area of medicine, delivering thousands of babies; he was on the staff of West Suburban and Loyola hospitals; and

WHEREAS, After his first wife's death, Dr. Murray married Sheila Clements with whom he lived out his retirement traveling, playing golf, and enjoying time with their many grandchildren and friends; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Murray was preceded in death by his first wife, Janine Morency Murray; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Murray was always close to and is survived by his "big sister" and only sibling, Sister Jean Murray, Order of Preachers, who was the former president of Rosary College, now Dominican University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Murray is also survived by his wife, Sheila Clements Murray; his children, William (Susie Cahill), David (Donika), and Janine (Steve) Beatty; his grandchildren, David, Alana, John, Michael (Sharyn), Maria, and Katie Murray, Meredith (Jesse) Binkley, Samantha (Austin) Barnes, and Christopher Beatty; his wife's children, Julie (Dan) Harper, Katie (Randy) Tuma, Bill (Julie Plaut), and Mike (Ann McIntyre) Clements; his wife's grandchildren, Nicole, Annie (Matt Slaman), Kelsey, Elise, Ian, Kevin, Dan, Kathleen, Sarah, Janie, Nora, Martin, and Nieve; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dr. Meredith "Bud" Murray and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Murray as an expression of our deepest sympathy.