[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING RICHARD BURTON MURPHY

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2008

  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sergeant Richard 
Burton Murphy.
   It is with the deepest appreciation that I pay tribute to retired 
Sergeant Richard Burton Murphy. May 16, 2008 marked the day Sergeant 
Murphy retired from the Toledo Police Department.
  Sergeant Murphy began his career in law enforcement for the City of 
Oregon, Ohio Police Department, in January 1967. Two years later, he 
was appointed to the Lucas County Sheriff Office as a road deputy. In 
1971, Sergeant Murphy traversed to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to obtain a 
new position; however, he returned to Toledo, Ohio in 1973. In March of 
that year, he was appointed to the Toledo Police Department where he 
served for 35 years. After hard work and dedication to the Toledo 
Police Department, he was promoted to Sergeant in 1979. Among other 
achievements, Sergeant Murphy served as the official and unofficial 
public information officers for 12 years. Additionally he performed 
duties in patrol, communication, and in the chief of police's office 
during these years. While I have the honor to acknowledge his years of 
public service, the citizens of Toledo, OH have given Sergeant Murphy 
many exceptional reports. From the Toledo/Lucas County Safety Council, 
he obtained the Citizen Policeman Award in 1975, Certificate of 
Appreciation in 1976, Good Samaritan Award in 1992, and Heroism Reward 
in 1996. He was presented a proclamation from the Mayor's office of the 
City of Toledo in 1998 and 1999. Sergeant Murphy is a U. S. Navy 
Veteran who fulfilled active duty from 1962 to 1964, completing four 
years of reserve duty to follow. He is married to Patricia Ann Murphy, 
has two daughters Robin and Jill and 6 grandchildren. He is a member of 
Ottawa River Yacht Club, and plays in 3 golf leagues.
  All of Toledo thanks Sergeant Murphy for his commitment to public 
service and helping keep safe the community of Toledo. When an officer 
in blue goes to work in the morning, that officer never knows if they 
will return home at night. Our community values and recognizes the 
valor, patriotism, and community-mindedness of Sergeant Murphy and his 
colleagues, who protect and serve a broader community beyond their 
family. May he find happiness and satisfaction as he enters into a new 
milestone of his life.

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