Edward Hoyse Mc Murtry

Background

Murtry, Edward Hoyse Mc was born on July 11, 1912 in Silverton, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Dawson and Ollie Mae (Smithee) McMurtry.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Architect, Texas Technical University, 1937. Draftsman, Robert East. Merrell, architect, Clovis, New Mexico, 1938-1941, Wyatt C. Hedrick, Houston, 1941-1942, Atcheson & Atkinson, architects, Lubbock, Texas, 1946-1951. Chief draftsman O.R. Walker, Lubbock, 1951-1953.

Partner McMurtry & Craig, architects and engineers, Lubbock, 1953-1983.

President, Friends of Texas Libraries, 1971-1973. Member Community Development Advisory Committee City of Lubbock.

Trustee, member exhibits committee West Texas Museum Association, Lubbock. Member camper program committee Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children.

Career

Chief draftsman O.R. Walker, Lubbock, 1951-1953. Partner McMurtry & Craig, architects and engineers, Lubbock, 1953-1983.

Achievements

• Edward Hoyse Mc Murtry has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Salvation is not based on an individual's fulfillment of God’s commands, but rather on Christ's fulfillment of them and of being united with him through faith.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member American Institute of Architects (president Lubbock chapter 1966), Texas Society Architects, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce (member education committee), Tau Beta Pi. Club: Lions (district governor 1972-1973), Lubbock Knife and Fork (board directors).

Principal works: Tulia (Texas).

High School, 1956.

Connections

Married Esther Lloyd Jones, September 4, 1938. Children– Kathryn McMurtry Hunt, Allan Edward, Steven Lloyd.

Father:

Edward Dawson McMurtry

Mother:

Ollie Mae (Smithee) McMurtry

Spouse:

Esther Lloyd Jones

child:

Allan Edward Murtry

child:

Steven Lloyd Murtry

child:

Kathryn McMurtry Hunt Murtry