Background
Murphy, J. Kevin was born on March 25, 1927 in New York City. Son of Lester Vincent and Rosemary (Freeman) Murphy.
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J. Kevin Murphy, American crisis manager, consultant. Bar: New York 1950, United States District Court(southern district) New York 1954, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1960. Named Communicator of Year Long Island Public Realtions Association, 1973; recipient medal for outstanding public service Department Defense, 1974, Up with People award, 1978, Outstanding Leadership award Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Crippled Children, 1981.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1947; Doctor of Laws, Fordham University, 1950.
Career
Associate, Lundgren, Lincoln & McDaniel, New York City, 1951-1957; vice president, counsel, American Courier Corporation, New Hyde Park, New York, 1957-1961; executive vice president, American Courier Corporation, New Hyde Park, New York, 1961-1967; president, director, Purolator Courier Corporation, New Hyde Park, New York, 1967-1976; president, director, Trailways, Inc., Dallas, 1977-1979; founder, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Clear To Send Services, Inc., Dallas, 1980-1985; Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer, Jartran, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1982-1985; president, chairman, 655 Associations, Inc., Topeka, Kansas, 1985-1991; senior vice president, Gabelli Group, Inc., New York City, 1988-1989; private practice consultant, since 1992. Managing director Gabelli Group, Inc., New York City, 1985-1987. Board directors Pinkerton, Inc., Qual-Med, Inc., Nature Food Centres, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Member president's council St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas, since 1980. Board directors Citizens Choice, 1980-1981, Dallas Transit System, 1981. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member American Management Association (vice chairman 1974-1982), United States Chamber of Commerce (director 1974-1980), Dallas Chamber of C. (director 1977-1978) Clubs: Creek (Locust Valley, New York ). Burning Tree (Bethedsda, Maryland). Yale (New York City).
Georgetown (Washington). Topeka Country.
Connections
Married Mary Alice Passman, January 30, 1971. Children: Glen L., Elizabeth B.
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Nationality
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Awards
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Named Communicator of Year Long Island Public Realtions Association, 1973. Recipient medal for outstanding public service Department Defense, 1974, Up with People award, 1978, Outstanding Leadership award Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Crippled Children, 1981.Named Communicator of Year Long Island Public Realtions Association, 1973. Recipient medal for outstanding public service Department Defense, 1974, Up with People award, 1978, Outstanding Leadership award Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Crippled Children, 1981.