Background
Murphy, Thomas Joseph was born on August 16, 1956 in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Leroy and Candide (Belanger) Murphy.
Murphy, Thomas Joseph was born on August 16, 1956 in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Leroy and Candide (Belanger) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1978. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982. Postgraduate, University Mass, Amherst, 1999—2001.
Associate staff member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1987-1989, staff member, since 1989. Member minuteman Regional Technology School Collision Repair Curriculum, 2005—2007, Simmons College Parent Council, 2005—2007. Lieutenant USCGC, 1978-1980, lieutenant United States Coast Guard, 1981-1987.
Council member Pilgrim Congressional Church, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1991-1993, budget director, since 1992. Coach United States Youth Soccer Association, Acton, Massachusetts, 1997-1998, Lexington Youth Soccer, 1998-1999, Lexington Youth Lacrosse, 2002-2003. Assistant coach freshman lacrosse team Lexington High School, 2004, member United States Ship Constitution Model Shipwright Guild., teacher Communities Without Borders, 2009.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president USCGA student chapter 1978, tutorial instructor National Radar Conference 1993), National Society of Professional Engineers, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (flotilla staff officer 1991-1993, past Bachelor of Science&S instructor), United States Coast Guard Alumni Association, United States Ship Constitution Model Shipwright Guild.
Married Christie Lee Shufelt, January 16, 1982. Children: Sarah Ann, T.J.