James Rodney Murphy

Background

Murphy, James Rodney was born on March 23, 1933 in Kenton, Ohio, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University Tennessee, 1962. Master of Science in Education, University Southern California, 1967. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1983.

Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Studies, Union Institute, Cincinnati, 1990. Air Command and Staff College Diploma, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1987. Air War College Diploma, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1988.

Career

Enlisted United States Air Force, 1951, advanced through grades to captain, 1968, transportation combat advisory, 1968-1969. Transportation analyst, defense transportation policy council advisor Center for Studies and Analyses, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1989-1992. Hazardous cargo and packaging policy specialist Directorate of Transportation, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1992-1995.

Retired United States Air Force, from 1995. Playwright/poet, lyricist/librettist Plays Around, Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1995.

Achievements

• James Rodney Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy playwright by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Peon to Pentagon

    (Often hilarious, often tragic, sometimes uplifting, somet...)

  • Peon to Pentagon By Murphy, James R ( Author ) Paperback 2001

Membership

Founder, chairman American National Opera, 2000. Member National Defense Transportation Association, Council Logistics Management, Society Logistics Engineers, National Panel Consumer Arbitrators, Better Business Bureau, Masons, International Society Poets, Rockford Writers Guild, Wyoming Players, Opera American, Dramatists Guild, Writers Guild, Songwriters Association Washington, Washington Area Music Association, Nashville Songwriters Association International, American Society Composers, Authors and Publications, Drama League, Theatre Communications Group, Colorado Opera Festival Guild, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Nu Alpha, Delta Sigma Pi.

Connections

Married Teruko Murakami, 1958. Children: Cynthia, Laurel.

Spouse:

Teruko Murakami

child:

Laurel Murphy

child:

Cynthia Murphy