Herbert Lynn Murphy

Background

Murphy, Herbert Lynn was born on August 5, 1951 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Edgar and Vinnie Lucille (Colquitt) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lee College, Cleveland, Tennessee, 1973; Master of Education, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1976; Educational Specialist, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1980; Doctor of Education, U. Georgia, 1992.

Career

Teacher, Murray County Schools, Chatsworth, Georgia, 1973-1985; instructional evaluator, N. Georgia Regional Education Service Agency, Ellijay, 1985-1990; assistant principal, Valley Point Elementary School, Whitfield County Schools, Dalton, Georgia, 1990-1991; principal, Dug Gap Elementary School, Dalton, since 1991. Assistant professor education Brenau U., Gainesville, Georgia, 1980-1991.

Achievements

• Herbert Lynn Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy School administrator, education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organist First Baptist Church, Chatsworth, 1975-1983. Member National Education Association, Georgia Association Ednl. Leaders, Georgia Association Elementary School Prins., Georgia Association Educators, Murray Association Educators (president 1980-1981), Whitfield County Prins.

Association (president 1992-1993), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music, swimming, golf.

Connections

Married Betty Judy Hurst, August 15, 1970. Children: Andrea Lynn, Julie Elizabeth.

Father:

Thomas Edgar Murphy

Mother:

Vinnie Lucille (Colquitt) Murphy

Spouse:

Betty Judy Hurst

child:

Julie Elizabeth Murphy

child:

Andrea Lynn Murphy