Earl Paulus Murphy

Background

Murphy, Earl Paulus was born on December 2, 1944 in St. Louis. Son of Earl Paulus and LaVerne Roberta (Tentschert) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Western Kentucky U., 1967, Master of Arts, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1977. Postdoctoral Columbia University, Washington University, University of Oxford, Northwestern University.

Career

Teacher English, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1967-1968, St. Saint Louis University, 1973-1977, Harris-Stowe State College, St. Louis, since 1977, director Humanities and Physical Education. Teacher U. Maryland., Taipei, Taiwan, Fla.Jr. College Jacksonville, Forest Park Community College, St. Louis, Meramec Community College, St. Louis.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1969-1972. Institute for International Education fellow, summer 1974. Member Modern Language Association, Popular Culture Association, Missouri Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Janet Ellen Schey, January 23, 1945 (divorced).; married Joan Colombo Murphy, November 19, 1963. Children: Heather, Vonya.

Father:

Earl Paulus Murphy

Mother:

LaVerne Roberta (Tentschert) Murphy

Spouse:

Janet Ellen Schey

Spouse:

Joan Colombo Murphy

child:

Vonya Murphy

child:

Heather Murphy