Owen Francis Murphy

Background

Murphy, Owen Francis was born on February 14, 1927 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Owen Myers and Gladys Delia (Brace) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947.

Career

With Chevron United States of America Incorporated., 1947-1987, public relations specialist, San Francisco, 1969-1971, public relations counsel, 1971-1972, public affairs manager, Portland, Oregon, 1972-1976, Denver, 1977-1985, regional vice president Southern California, Los Angeles, 1985-1987. President.emeritus President"s Leadership Class, U. Colorado-Boulder. Board directors Wyoming 4-H Foundation, Laramie, Colorado Council on Economics Education, Boulder.

Achievements

• Owen Francis Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Greater Los Angeles Visitors and Convention Bureau, Los Angeles Chapter American Red Cross. Member, numerous Southern California, Colorado and Wyoming non-profit groups. Board directors Colorado Council Economic Education, Boulder.

Member of Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Petroleum Association (president 1980-1984), Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association (director 1980-1984), Overthrust Industrial Association (president 1980-1987, board directors), University Southern California Board Councilors, School Public Administration, Wyoming Association Volunteers in Management (chairman 1985-1987).

Connections

Married Carolyn Freeman Bugbee, August 8, 1948.

Father:

Owen Myers Murphy

Mother:

Gladys Delia (Brace) Murphy

Spouse:

Carolyn Freeman Bugbee