According to city officials, Mark Murphy, a former mayor of Orange and city councilman, passed away at the age of 67.
In 1993, Murphy, now 67, started serving on the Orange City Council. In addition to serving on the Orange County Transportation Authority board, he was elected mayor in 2000. He was chosen to serve as chairman in 2022. According to the Orange County Register, he also spent more than 30 years with Hewlett-Packard before retiring in 2020.
In a statement, the city of Orange said, “Mark, a lifelong resident and native of Orange, was a dedicated public servant who served on the city council as mayor and a councilmember for more than two decades.” “Mark’s mother, Lois, and wife, Vikki, survive him. The dedication and commitment shown by Mark will always be appreciated by the City of Orange.
Officials reported that Murphy passed away at home following an undisclosed medical emergency.
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