John Ralph Murray

Background

Murray, John Ralph was born on April 17, 1916 in Alva, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John and Euna Vista (Young) Murray.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern State University, 1937; A.M., University of Southern California, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1952; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Elmira College, 1976.

Career

Principal, teacher English, Carrier and Gore high schools, Oklahoma, 1936-1938; teaching assistant, University of Southern California, 1939-1941; instructor English, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1941; executive assistant to president, U. Miami, 1942; assistant Professor of English, administrative assistant dean, U. Miami, 1945; acting dean, director south campus, U. Miami, 1946-1950; assistant to president, associate Professor of English, U. Miami, 1948-1951; lecturer, instructor English, Ohio U., 1942-1944; president, Greenbrier College, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 1952-1954; president, Elmira (New York) College, 1954-1972; chancellor, Elmira (New York) College, 1972-1976; consultant to board of trustees, Elmira (New York) College, since 1976. Director Hardinge Brothers. Member of New York State Senate Advisory Committee on Higher Education.

Achievements

• John Ralph Murray has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Robert Packer Hospital, College Center of Finger Lakes, American Center for Students and Artists, Paris. Board managers Arnot Ogden Hospital. Board regents Council on Teacher Education.

Board directors Library College Associates. Member President's Task Force on International Education. Chairman long range planning committee Friends of Weymouth.

Chairman board directors Council on International Educational Exchange. Vice president Given Memorial Library Board. Chairman directors Empire State Foundation, 1963-1965, director, member executive committee.

Trustee International College. President World Golf Hall of Fame. Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945.

Member International Association University Presidents, Association American Colleges (past chairman committee on international understanding), Phi Sigma Pi, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Epsilon Phi. Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Fern Berniece Brauch, July 26, 1936. Children: John Ralph III, Ann Elaine.

Father:

John Murray

Mother:

Euna Vista (Young) Murray

Spouse:

Fern Berniece Brauch

child:

John Ralph III Murray

child:

Ann Elaine Murray