Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SR403: A Resolution noting with great sadness the passing of the Honorable Timothy Francis Murphy, whose life greatly benefited all those who lived, served and worked with him; and extending heartfelt condolences to Dr. Murphy's wife, Nanette Missig Murphy, daughter, Bevin DeSantis, grandchildren, Thomasina, Luca and Nico and many other family members and friends.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 19, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Noting with great sadness the passing of the Honorable Timothy Francis Murphy, whose life greatly benefited all those who lived, served and worked with him; and extending heartfelt condolences to Dr. Murphy's wife, Nanette Missig Murphy, daughter, Bevin DeSantis, grandchildren, Thomasina, Luca and Nico and many other family members and friends.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Noting with great sadness the passing of the Honorable Timothy Francis Murphy, whose life greatly benefited all those who lived, served and worked with him; and extending heartfelt condolences to Dr. Murphy's wife, Nanette Missig Murphy, daughter, Bevin DeSantis, grandchildren, Thomasina, Luca and Nico and many other family members and friends. WHEREAS, The Senate of Pennsylvania mourns the loss of the Honorable Timothy Francis Murphy, a former member of the Senate of Pennsylvania, who passed away July 18, 2026, at 73 years of age; and WHEREAS, Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 11, 1952, Timothy Francis Murphy was the son of John and Florence Rybicki Murphy; and WHEREAS, Dr. Murphy graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School, Wheeling Jesuit College and Cleveland State University before earning his doctoral degree from the University of Pittsburgh; and WHEREAS, In his early career, Dr. Murphy was a child psychologist, appearing as a guest on local television and authoring several books; and WHEREAS, Dr. Murphy was an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and an adjunct associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health; and WHEREAS, To his great credit, Dr. Murphy served this country with honor and distinction as a Commander and psychologist with the United States Navy Reserve Medical Service Corps from …