Background
Murphy, Lorenzo Pat Dow was born on July 28, 1929 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Lorenzo Dow Senior and Kathryn (Sharpe) Murphy.
Murphy, Lorenzo Pat Dow was born on July 28, 1929 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Lorenzo Dow Senior and Kathryn (Sharpe) Murphy.
Student, University Miami Doctor of Philosophy in Aero. Sciences (honorary), Embry-Riddle Aero.
Reporter, editor, news executive, Miami Herald, 1952-1972; editorial page editor, Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 1972-1986; public, Arizona Republic/Phoenix Gazette, Phoenix, 1986-1989; talk show host, Station KTAR, Phoenix, 1993-1997; columnist, Tribune Newspapers, Phoenix, 1996-1997; president, Doubletree Prodns., Phoenix, since 1990.
Sergeant 1st class United States Army, 1948-1952, Korea. Member Inter American Press Association, Society Professional Journalists, American Society Newspaper Editors, Rotary International.
Married; children: Kathryn Elizabeth, Patti Lynn.