Merrill R. Murray

Background

Murray, Merrill R. was born on August 3, 1917 in New Castle, Indiana, United States. Son of Arthur Gray and Mary (Dixon) Murray.

Education

Student, Hanover College, 1935—1936. Student, Kent State University, 1943. Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1949.

Master of Science, 1951. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1960.

Career

Mathematics teacher High School, New Castle, Indiana, 1949—1951, 1953—1954. Director United States Air Force Dependents Schools, Burtonwood, England, 1952—1953. Principal hs Ridgeville, Indiana, 1954—1956.

Research associate Indiana University, Bloomington, 1956—1958. Dean students Tri-State University, Angola, 1958—1959. Dean specialized education division Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1959—1965.

Assistant dean School General Education, 1965—1969. Associate dean, from 1969. Associate dean College Optometry, 1977—1982.

Associate dean emeritus, from 1982. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1947, colonel United States Air Force.

Achievements

• Merrill R. Murray has been listed as a noteworthy college official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Masons, Presbyterian (elder), Sigma Mu Sigma, Michigan Coordinating Council Continuing Higher Education, National University Continuing Education Association, American Optometric Association (associate), Rotary (president 1964-1965).

Connections

Married Eva Jean Yergin, March 30, 1940. 1 child Michael Russell.

Father:

Arthur Gray Murray

Mother:

Mary (Dixon) Murray

Spouse:

Eva Jean Yergin

child:

Michael Russell Murray