[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25582]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM MURPHY III

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 22, 2009

  Mr. McINTYRE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. 
William Murphy III, of Wilmington, North Carolina, for his commitment 
to his community and as a dedicated man of public service. As a long-
serving youth coach and a retired director at the Martin Luther King 
Jr. Community Center, he was an irreplaceable mentor for many inner 
city youth in his community. He was also a devoted family man and dear 
friend. Murphy passed away on October 18, 2009, and he will be dearly 
missed.
  Driven by a strong love for his community and a deep investment in 
its youth, Mr. Murphy coached numerous sports during his lifetime, and 
most recently served as the head coach of the Wilmington Tigers minor 
league football team. In this capacity, Mr. Murphy was a valuable 
leader and role model, who pushed young athletes to achieve things they 
never thought possible and worked to shape their senses of integrity, 
character, discipline, and teamwork.
  As a co-founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Youth 
Sports, and as a former coach of over 130 young people in three 
different sports over 7 years, I have a deep, personal respect for Mr. 
Murphy's dedication to this cause. Over several decades, he has taught 
hundreds of youth and adults in the Wilmington area valuable lessons 
and skills that have made meaningful and lasting impact on their lives, 
and our community will always remain grateful.
  Madam Speaker, may we never forget the goodness, humility, and 
character that defined the life of William Murphy. May God continue to 
bless his wife, Audrie, his five children, Portia, Glenda, William, 
Torey, Russell, and all of his loved ones, the work he did, and the 
greatness that he inspired within all who knew him.

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