Background
Purcell, Francis Eugene was born on April 6, 1931 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. Son of Charles A. and Mary Florence (Elliott) Purcell.
Purcell, Francis Eugene was born on April 6, 1931 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. Son of Charles A. and Mary Florence (Elliott) Purcell.
Bachelor of Science, New Mexico Highlands University, 1956. Master of Science, New Mexico Highlands University, 1958. Juris Doctor, University Baltimore, 1964.
Research associate National Heart Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1958—1959. Assistant to vice president-sales, marketing, advanced planning, public affairs, manager Washington office Martin-Marietta Corporation, 1959—1967. Vice president public affairs Portland Cement Association, Washington, 1967—1971.
Vice president administration Lone Star Industries, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1971—1978, senior vice president public affairs, 1978—1984. President, chief operating officer, director New England council Essex Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia, from 1984. With Armed Forces, 1951-1954, captain United States Air Force, Reserve.
Honorary colonel-aide-de-camp Governor New Mexico, 1966. Member of Bethesda Country Club, Carlton Club (Washington), University Club.
Married Carol Marie Burke, September 4, 1961. Children: Francis Eugene, Suzanne Burke, David Elliott.