Robert James Murphy

Background

Murphy, Robert James was born on August 31, 1941 in Decatur, Indiana, United States. Son of James William and Catherine Agnes (Schumacker) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1963. Postgraduate, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1972. Master of Science in Education, St. Francis University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1967.

Postgraduate, University Denver, 1986.

Career

Speech and drama teacher Rochester High School, Indiana, 1976—1978. Chair department English Lawrenceburg High School, 1978—1981, Holy Family High School, Denver, 1981—1986. Principal Randall-Moore School, 1986—1987.

Director education Mansfield Business School, 1987—1989. Principal St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1989—1994. President, founder Murphy Educational Consulting, since 1995, D/B/A Alternative Education Curriculum and The Learning Kaleidoscope, Pensacola, Florida, 1995—2006.

Consultant American Printing House for Blind, Louisville, 1999—2002. Consultant, writer, speaker homeschooling groups, since 1995. Executive director, co-founder The Kaleidoscope Education Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 2003, co-founder, director, Indiana, 03.

Teacher, supervisor Aurora Evening High School, Colorado, 1986—1987. Teacher University St. Francis, Fort Wayne, 2003—2008, IVY Technology Community College, Fort Wayne, 2008—2009. Education coordinator, teacher M.A.Y.A. Unity Center, Fort Wayne, 2003.

Director education Phoenix Youth Center, 2003—2006. Musician Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, since 1961. Director education Med Technology College.

Achievements

• Robert James Murphy has been listed as a notable language educator, consultant, specialist, performer, medical, pianist, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Fort Wayne Public Transportation Company, 2000—2009, League for Blind and Disabled, Fort Wayne, 2000—2007. Chairman board directors United Voice Coalition, 2002—2005. Chairman board directors State Indiana Alliance Community Inclusion, since 2003.

Site visitor United States Department Education Blue Ribbon School, 1991. Development director Fifth Freedom Network for People with Disabilities, Fort Wayne, 2006—2007. Founding board directors, executive assistant director Phoenix Youth Center-Club Unified, 2003—2006.

Member of Arvada Festival Playhouse (director musical director 1974-1979), Knights Columbus 451, Deputy Grand Knight, American Guild Organists.

Interests

• Gardening, hiking, swimming, piano, organ.

Connections

Married Linda L. Nolan, June 28, 1975. 1 child Christina Lyn.

Father:

James William Murphy

Mother:

Catherine Agnes (Schumacker) Murphy

Spouse:

Linda L. Nolan

child:

Christina Lyn Murphy