[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E513]
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                       HONORING MR. DWIGHT MURPHY

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                 HON. CHARLES J. ``CHUCK'' FLEISCHMANN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 2, 2026

  Mr. FLEISCHMANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Dwight Murphy 
of Winfield, Tennessee. Dwight will officially retire on June 9, 2026, 
from his position as President of the Tennessee College of Applied 
Technology--Oneida/Huntsville.
  Dwight Murphy became President of TCAT--Onieda/Huntsville in January 
2006. For the past 20 years he has focused on creating a workforce 
pipeline to fill local jobs and support local industries while allowing 
the next generation of residents of Scott County to remain in this 
community and raise their children there. He has grown the programs 
offered on campus from fewer than ten to 20 full-time programs. Under 
his tenure, the school has also created pathways to college with 
transferable credits that can be applied to degree programs. Also under 
his guidance, TCAT--Oneida/Huntsville students have a 96 percent 
licensure exam pass rate and 86 percent graduation rate.
  Dwight has been a lifelong educator. Before becoming President of 
TCAT--Oneida/Huntsville, Dwight taught first at Winfield Elementary 
School, then at Scott High School, and spent time as an adjunct 
professor at Roane State Community College.
  Dwight's commitment to this community is evidenced by his public 
service. He served two terms as a Scott County Commissioner before 
serving four terms as Scott County Mayor. Dwight is a founding member 
of the Boys & Girls Club of Scott County, serving on the Elgin 
Foundation, the Scott County Chamber of Commerce, the Industrial Board 
of Scott County and the Industrial Board of Winfield County, the East 
Tennessee Development Board, the East Tennessee Resource Board, and the 
Mountain People's Health Board. Dwight has also served as President of 
the TCAT Presidents Association and as President of the County Mayors 
Association. Dwight is a Decon in the Winfield Baptist Church, where he 
has been active in the children's ministry programs, served as a Sunday 
School teacher, as organist, as a church bus driver, Vacation Bible 
School Director, and within the church's food ministries programs.
  Dwight and his loving wife, Terri Phillips Murphy, have been married 
for 48 years. Together they have been blessed with three children, 
Jordan, Blake, and Cole, and seven beloved grandchildren. His daughter, 
Jordan, summed up Dwight in this way, ``I can say that dad's life 
reflects a deep commitment to faith, family, education, and public 
service, with a lasting impact on Scott County and the surrounding 
region.''
  Dwight is a friend who has helped me gain valuable insights into 
Scott County, Tennessee, and its people during my time as their 
Representative. He has truly made a difference in all that he has done 
for this region. I have enjoyed our conversations over the years and 
wish him the best in his retirement.