[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 172 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1107-E1108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              REMEMBERING THERESA ``ANNE'' McSORLEY MURPHY

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2022

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
lasting memory of Theresa ``Anne'' McSorley Murphy. Passing away at the 
age of 100, Mrs. Murphy leaves behind an indelible legacy through her 
never-failing grace, kindness, thoughtfulness, and warm personality. 
She will be greatly missed by her friends and family, but her legacy of 
love and kindness will persist.
  Mrs. Murphy was born on March 23, 1922, in Mokelumne Hill, 
California, to Thomas Edward and Kathryn Margaret Pitto McSorley. After 
their mother's tragic passing in childbirth, Mrs. Murphy and her 
beloved sister, Mary Jane, were raised single-handedly by their father, 
Thomas. Despite the accompanying challenges, Thomas was never too busy 
to spend time with his daughters; Mrs. Murphy fondly recounted her 
father reading to the girls nightly. The sisters became inseparable 
growing up--a bond they shared for the rest of their lives.
  After graduating from Calaveras Union High School in 1939, Mrs. 
Murphy went on to attend the University of California Berkeley and 
Munson Business College in San Francisco. On May 2, 1942, Mrs. Murphy 
married John Raymond ``Jack'' Murphy, son of Raymond and Alma (Poe) 
Murphy, in San Andreas, California. Shortly after their wedding, Mr. 
Murphy enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at Treasure Island in San 
Francisco. With the onset of World War II, the couple moved throughout 
the United States per Mr. Murphy's assignments from the Navy. In 1944, 
when Mrs. Murphy was seven months pregnant with their first child, 
Kathleen Anne, Mr. Murphy was commissioned to Southern France. 
Ceaseless in her resiliency, Mrs. Murphy returned home to Mokelumne 
Hill to live with her father and began raising their daughter alone.

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  Mr. Murphy returned to the United States following the end of World 
War II and the family moved back to San Francisco. Hardships persisted 
for the family as Mrs. Murphy, seven months pregnant with their second 
child, contracted polio. Fortunately, Mrs. Murphy survived the disease 
without side effects and gave birth to their son, Dennis Raymond, 
without complication. The family went on to welcome their third child, 
Teresa Anne ``Terry,'' in 1953. After raising their children in Sherman 
Oaks, in 2000, the couple settled in Roseville, California.
  Throughout her life, Mrs. Murphy devoted herself to caring for her 
family and community. She was a devoted and hardworking mother as well 
as an invaluable volunteer and leader at school and church events. She 
donated her time to several charitable organizations including serving 
as President of Marymount Mother's Club and of Saint Anne's Foundation 
for Unwed Mothers.
  Mrs. Murphy also enjoyed an active lifestyle, including golf, Tai 
Chi, and walking her beloved dogs. Mr. & Mrs. Murphy were avid 
travelers, visiting four continents and traversing the United States. 
Later in life, they took several extended motorhome vacations exploring 
the colors of the Northeast and the wilderness of Alaska.
  Mrs. Murphy is preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, 
Jack. She is survived by three children, six grandchildren, nine great-
grandchildren, and countless friends. We will dearly miss Mrs. Murphy's 
kind spirit, but her laugh and warm smile will live on in our memories. 
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to Mrs. Murphy's loved 
ones. I know they join in me celebrating her life and the countless 
ways she changed our lives for the better.

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