[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4395]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               BOB MURRAY

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of a respected community leader and a great friend to so many in 
central Illinois.
  On February 26, longtime broadcaster, weatherman, and radio host Bob 
Murray lost his battle to brain cancer at the age of 66.
  Throughout his career, Bob took his work incredibly seriously. He 
used to be my weatherman. I would watch on TV while growing up, but in 
his later life, he was a radio broadcaster. He arrived at the radio 
station at 1:30 in the morning to prepare for the day because he felt 
an informed community was important--from community fundraisers, to 
what was happening with government, to the weather, and to the breaking 
local news.
  I had the privilege of being interviewed by Bob dozens of times over 
the last 18 months, and I can tell you without a doubt that he was one 
of the most honest, respectful, and professional members of the media I 
have ever met.
  Bob's family is honoring his life by having memorials made to the 
Illinois News Broadcasters Association Foundation for a scholarship to 
be awarded in his name. I can't think of a better way to ensure that he 
is remembered for years to come.
  So thank you, Bob Murray, for the years of service you provided to 
the families in central Illinois.
  Thank you to Bob's family for sharing him with us for more than 40 
years and for allowing him to become a part of our family.

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