Clarence John Murphy

Background

Murphy, Clarence John was born on April 20, 1934 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Clarence Francis and Elsie Frieda (Schmidt) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. N.H., 1955; Master of Science, U. N.H., 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1962.

Career

Research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1960-1961; from assistant professor to associate professor department chemistry, Ithaca (New York) College, 1961-1969; department chairman, Ithaca (New York) College, 1961-1966; National Science Foundation visiting research professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1967-1968; professor, department chairman, St. Anselm College, Manchester, 1986-1987; professor, East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) U., since 1969; department chairman, East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) U., 1969-1984; research scientist, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1981. National Science Foundation visiting research professor Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1967-1968.

Achievements

• Clarence John Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Monroe County Emergency Planning Commission, Stroudsburg, since 1985. Board of directors Monroe County History Association, since 1992, vice president, 1993-1994, president since 1994. Member American Chemical Society (section chairman 1973-1974), Pennsylvania Academy Science (recording secretary since 1991), History of Science Society, Society Applied Spectroscopy, Society Plastics Engineers, Sigma Xi (chapter president 1966-1967, 71-73, secretary since 1975).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Schuler, September 23, 1960. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Kathleen Diane, Constance Greta.

Father:

Clarence Francis Murphy

Mother:

Elsie Frieda (Schmidt) Murphy

Spouse:

Elizabeth Schuler

child:

Elizabeth Ann Murphy

child:

Kathleen Diane Murphy

child:

Constance Greta Murphy