Michael Patrick Murphy

Background

Murphy, Michael Patrick was born on May 21, 1949 in Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, United States. Son of Roland R. and Doyce Ray Kruse.

Education

Associate of Arts, Phoenix College, 1974; Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, 1982.

Career

Senior research chemist, Dow Chemical, Pittsburg, California, 1982-1985; project leader, Dow Chemical, Pittsburg, California, 1985-1988; development leader, Dow Chemical, Pittsburg, California, 1988-1989; group leader, Dow Chemical, Pittsburg, California, 1989-1990; development manager, Dow Chemical, Pittsburg, California, since 1990. Program chairman Pacific Conference on Chemistry and Spectroscopy, 1984, conference chairman, 1985-1988, exhibits director, 1988.

Achievements

• Michael Patrick Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy Analytical chemist, laboratory administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory Junior Achievement, Antioch, California, 1983. Served to sergeant United States Army, 1967-1971. Member American Chemical Society, Society Applied Spectroscopy (officer Northern California chapter 1985-1988), Phi Lambda Upsilon (treasurer), Alpha Chi Sigma (master ofceremonies).

Interests

• Avocations: racquetball, camping, hiking.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Sheston, May 19, 1980. Children: Patrick, Ann, Daniel, Ian.

Father:

Roland R. Kruse

Mother:

Doyce Ray Kruse

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Sheston

child:

Ian Murphy

child:

Ann Murphy

child:

Daniel Murphy

child:

Patrick Murphy