Background
Murphy, Ellis was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ellis F. and Virgie (Olson) Murphy.
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Ellis Murphy
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Agr, Purdue University, 1947; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1957; postgraduate, Illinois Institute Technology, 1969-1981; postgraduate, U. Washington, 1950-1951; postgraduate, Mexico City College, 1947; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1964.
Career
Association editor, Pacific Builder & Engineer, Seattle, 1948-1951;
technical editor, Portland Cement Association, 1953-1955;
director public relations, Chicago chapter American Institute of Architects, 1955-1956;
account executive, Carrier & Jobson, Inc., Chicago, 1956-1957;
president, Ellis Murphy, Inc., Chicago, 1957-1973;
president, Murphy, Tashjian & Associations, Chicago, 1973-1978;
vice president, Lurie/Murphy Associations, Inc., Chicago, 1979-1983;
president, Murphy & Murphy Inc., Chicago, since 1984. Consultant marketing communication to various business firms, since 1970. Instructor (part-time) marketing Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1977-1979.
Instructor (part-time) association management DePaul University, Chicago, since 1985. Consultant to various trade associations,1970—.
Achievements
Membership
Member Board Education Thornton Fractional District, Illinois, 1961-1967. Trustee FirstMeth. Church, Lansing, Illinois, 1959-1965. Chairman directors funds Purdue Club, Chicago, 1990-1995.
Major United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946, 50-52. Member Public Relations Society American (citation 1963), American Marketing Association, American Society Association Executives, Chicago Society Association Executives (Distinguished Service award 1986), Knights Templar, St. Bernard Commndery (past commander), Sigma Delta Chi.
Connections
Married Judy Neel, 1975. Children by previous marriage: Sharon, Michael, Edward, Randall. Stepchildren: Mary, Janet, Susan.
