Ernest Don Murray

Background

Murray, Ernest Don was born on April 21, 1930 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ernest Burgin and Daisy Ann (Bishop) Murray.

Education

Student, Asheville-Biltmore Junior College, 1950. Associate of Arts, Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1952. Student, Art Students League, 1953.

Master of Fine Arts, University Florida, 1957. Master of Education, University Florida, 1958.

Career

Instructor art, Chipola Junior College, Marianna, Florida, 1958; head division humanities, Chipola Junior College, 1964-1968; instructor humanities, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1972; professor humanities, associate department chairman humanities, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1974-1978; professor fine art and humanities department fine art, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1978-1996; co-owner, Round Earth Studio, 5, since 1996. Consultant Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Inc., New York City, 1963-1976, Harcourt Brace, Jovanovich, Inc., New York City, 1964-1976.

Achievements

• Ernest Don Murray has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With C.E. United States Army, 1954-1956, United States Naval Reserve, 1949-1954. Member Southern Highlands Craftsman's Guild, Florida Artists Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Katherine H. Shakeshaft, 1997.