Susan DeBrecht Murrell

Background

Murrell, Susan DeBrecht was born on August 10, 1951 in St. Louis. Daughter of Edward August and Edith (Keeney) DeB.

Education

Bachelor in History, U. Kentucky, 1973; Master of Library Science, U. Missouri, 1976.

Career

Children's library, Louisville Free Public Library., 1974-1976; talking book library head, Louisville Free Public Library., 1976-1983; lower/middle school library, Kentucky Country Day School, Louisville, 1983-1984; children's library, Emmet O'Neal Library., Mountain Brook, Alabama, 1984-1986; assistant director, Emmet O'Neal Library., Mountain Brook, Alabama, 1986-1989; director, Emmet O'Neal Library., Mountain Brook, Alabama, since 1989.

Achievements

• Susan DeBrecht Murrell has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mountain Brook Library. Foundation, since 1993. Active Jefferson CountyPub.

Library., member publicity committee, 1989-1992. Member allocations committee United Way. Member American Library Association, Alabama Library.

Association (member publicity committee 1992-1993, public library chair 1995-1996), Rotary International.

Connections

Married Harry Thornton Murrell, October 18, 1974. Children: Brian, Katherine.

Father:

Edward August DeB.

Mother:

Edith (Keeney) DeB.

Spouse:

Harry Thornton Murrell

child:

Brian Murrell

child:

Katherine Murrell