Background
Murphy, Richard Gray was born on October 16, 1930 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Leander G. and Dorothea (Chester) Murphy.
alcohol/drug abuse services professional
Murphy, Richard Gray was born on October 16, 1930 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Leander G. and Dorothea (Chester) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science in General Business, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1952. Postgraduate, University South Dakota, 1987.
Personnel manager, buyer, Grossman's Department Store, Muskegon, Michigan, 1954-1961; store manager, Plainfield Department Store, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1961-1963; store manager, part owner, L.G. Murphy Company, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1963-1979; administrator, Arch Halfway House, Sioux Falls, 1979-1985; executive director, Community Alcohol/Drug Center, Mitchell, South Dakot, since 1986.
Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Legion, American Association Retired Persons, Directors Association, Chemical Dependency Association.
Married Barbara Eggleston, June 21, 1952 (divorced 1962). 1 child, Richard Floyd. Married Elaine Choris (divorced 1972).
1 child, William Lee.