Paul Irwin Murphy

Background

Murphy, Paul Irwin was born on February 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul I. and Rita (Palmer) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois State University, 1974; MSEd in Administration, Northern Illinois U., 1983.

Career

Teacher adaptive physical education, Philip Rock Center for Deaf and Blind, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1981-1983; teacher behavior disorder, School Association for Special Education in DuPage County, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1983-1985; principal, School Association for Special Education in DuPage County, Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1985.

Achievements

• Paul Irwin Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy Special education administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Interpreter Police Department Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, 1976-1978, police commissioner, since 1993. Member youth commission City of Oakbrook Terrace, 1983-1987. Assistant.cub scout master Boy Scouts American.

Member ASCD, Illinois Administration Special Education, Illinois Council Exceptional Children, National Staff Development Council, National Council Exceptional Children, Illinois Deaf/Blind Benevolent Association (Vice-President 1981-1984, board directors 1984-1985), Lions (board of directors Oakbrook Terrace chapter 1987-1991, founder, Governor award Merit).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, boating, duck decoy carving.

Connections

Married Margaret Geimer, October 19, 1974. Children: Paul Joseph, Anne Marie.

Father:

Paul I. Murphy

Mother:

Rita (Palmer) Murphy

Spouse:

Margaret Geimer

child:

Anne Marie Murphy

child:

Paul Joseph Murphy