Background
Chesney, Murphy Alvis was born on November 29, 1927 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Murphy Alvis and Thelma Constance (Acuff) Chesney.
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Murphy Alvis Chesney
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Murphy Alvis Chesney, American Physician, air force officer. Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit; Spanish Legion of Merit. Fellow American College of Physicians; member American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Society Air Force Physicians, Aerospace Medical Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, University Tennessee, 1950.
Career
Intern, Scott and White Clinic, Temple, Texas, 1950-1951; practice medicine specializing in family practice, Rule, Texas, 1951-1955; resident in internal medicine, City of Memphis Hospitals, 1957-1960; commissioned captain, United States Air Force, 1955; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1979; commander Air Force Medical Svc. Center, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1978-1980; deputy surgeon general, Bolling Air Force Base deputy surgeon general, Washington, 1980-1985; surgeon general, United States Air Force, 1985-1988; chief of staff, Veterans Administration Hospital., Kerrville, Texas, since 1988. Chairman Defense Medical Materiel Board, 1979-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Society Air Force Physicians, Aerospace Medical Association.
Connections
Married Mary Ann Wilson, June 23, 1950. Children— Murphy Alvis III, Charles A., Carol J., John L.
