LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of
Robert E. Murphy, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his commu-
nity

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 14, 1945, in Harlem, New York, Robert E. Murphy
died in the tragic terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on Septem-
ber 11, 2001, at the age of 56; and
WHEREAS, The eldest son in a family of eight girls and five boys, when
the family moved from Harlem to Hollis Queens in 1962, Robert E. Murphy
took on the role of second father to his siblings and to all the neigh-
borhood children; and
WHEREAS, After the death of his father, Robert E. Murphy stepped into
his father's shoes and assumed the Herculean task of raising his
siblings; he was a comfort to his Mother and the rock that everyone in
the family relied upon; and
WHEREAS, In February 1986, Robert E. Murphy received an award for
bravery from the New York City Police Commissioner, Benjamin Ward, for
his heroic actions in aborting a robbery of an elderly woman; and
WHEREAS, Unable to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a police
officer due to ill health, Robert E. Murphy chose to become a security
officer at the Fuji Bank at the World Trade Center; he was employed in
this position during the 1993 bombing of the Trade Center and perished
there during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack; and
WHEREAS, An avid Brooklyn Dodger fan whose allegiance remained even
after the team departed to Los Angeles, Robert E. Murphy was armed with
a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of compassion, and comforted by
a loving family; and
WHEREAS, Robert E. Murphy leaves behind a legacy which will long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert E. Murphy, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Robert E. Murphy.