Background
Murphy, Charles William was born on December 6, 1929 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar David and Blanche (Burden) Murphy.
Murphy, Charles William was born on December 6, 1929 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar David and Blanche (Burden) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University, 1954. Postgraduate, Butler University, 1969.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1953; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1968; retired, United States Army, 1974; management analyst, City-County Government, Indianapolis, 1974-1975; vice president office administration, Indianapolis Life Insurance Company, 1987-1989; retired, 1990. Member Minority Purchasing Council, Indianapolis, 1985-1989.
Member Indianapolis Education Advisory Council, 1983-1985, economics development committee Indianapolis Urban League, since 1984. Chairman Indianapolis Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Board directors United Way Volunteer Action Center, since 1989, Alpha Home, since 1993, Interfaith Housing, 1988-1993.
Member Administration Mgmr. Society (personal director Indianapolis chapter 1977-1979), Life Office Management Association (administrative services committee 1979-1989), Omega Psi Phi (president 1979-1981, Citizen of Year Indianapolis chapter 1994).
Married Geneva McCoy, August 9, 1955. Children: Charles Junior, Donald Seth, Deanna Faye, Bryan Keith.