[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 116 (Thursday, September 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1871]
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             IN LASTING MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE NAP MURPHY

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2005

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a great 
Arkansan and a devoted public servant, State Representative ``Nap'' 
Napoleon Bonaparte Murphy. Representative Murphy passed away on August 
23rd at the age of 83. He worked for nearly 50 years as the owner of a 
successful car dealership in Hamburg, Arkansas, but is better 
remembered for his colorful personality and career dedicated to helping 
the people in his community from the Arkansas State Legislature.
  Representative Murphy was born on September 26, 1921, in Crossett, 
Arkansas. After moving to Hamburg in 1948, he bought the Main Street 
Esso Station and just 4 years later, he purchased the local Ford 
Dealership. Representative Murphy was elected to the Arkansas House of 
Representatives in 1959, serving just one term before returning to 
Hamburg to run his business, and was re-elected in 1963 where he served 
until his retirement in 1995. Representative Murphy served as the 
distinguished Chairman of the House Agriculture and Economic 
Development Committee.
  I had the pleasure of knowing Representative Murphy when I served in 
the Arkansas State Senate. He was a dynamic character who would begin 
and end every legislative session wearing his white suit and black 
bowtie. He had a great love for bluegrass music and enjoyed playing the 
banjo, mandolin, guitar, and fiddle.
  Arkansas will certainly miss this great politician from humble 
beginnings and I will miss his sense of humor and dedication to our 
state. My condolences go out to Nap's son, Jimmy, his daughter, Ila 
Murphy Campbell, his eight grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

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