Haydn Herbert Murray

Background

Murray, Haydn Herbert was born on August 31, 1924 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert A. and Ardis M. (Adams) Murray.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1948. Master of Science, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1951.

Doctor (honorary), Universidad del Sol Blanca, Argentina, 2001. Doctor (honorary), Indiana University, 2004.

Career

Assistant professor geology, Indiana U., 1951-1953; associate professor, Indiana U., 1953-1957; professor, department chairman geology, Indiana U., 1973-1984; professor geology, Indiana U., 1984-1994; professor emeritus, Indiana U., since 1994; director research, Georgia Kaolin Company, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1957-1960; manager operations, Georgia Kaolin Company, 1960-1962; vice president operations, Georgia Kaolin Company, 1962-1964; executive vice president, Georgia Kaolin Company, 1964-1973. Director Oil-Dri Corporation American.

Achievements

• Haydn Herbert Murray has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Union Foundation, E.J. Grassmann Trust. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow Geological Society of America, Mineral Society of America, American Ceramic Society (vice president 1974-1975), Technology Association Pulp and Paper Industry.

Member Clay Minerals Society (president 1965-1966, Distinguished member 1980), Society Mining Metallurgy and Exploration (district member, president elect 1987, president 1988, Hal Williams Hardinge award 1976, foundation board trustees 1993-1996), International Clay Minerals Society (president 1993-1997), American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Institute Professional Geologists (president-elect 1990, president 1991), American Geological Institute Foundation (director 1990-1996), Geological Society of America Foundation (trustee 1992-1997), National Academy Engineering.

Connections

Married Juanita A. Appenheimer, December 16, 1944. Children: Steven, Marilyn, Lisa.

Father:

Herbert A. Murray

Mother:

Ardis M. (Adams) Murray

Spouse:

Juanita A. Appenheimer

child:

Steven Murray

child:

Marilyn Murray

child:

Lisa Murray