Background
Murphy, Vivyan Patricia was born on October 25, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William W. and Ellamai V. (Grizzard) Murphy.
Murphy, Vivyan Patricia was born on October 25, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William W. and Ellamai V. (Grizzard) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Auburn University, 1965. Master of Business Administration, Auburn University, 1968.
Environmental engineer J.B. Converse, Mobile, Alabama, 1970—1973. District representative Nalco Chemical, 1973—1977. Foreman-in-training pulp and paper mill Container Corporation America, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 1977—1979, foreman pulp mill, 1979—1982, assistant superintendent power department, 1982—1984.
Group leader utilities International Paper Company, Mansfield, Louisiana, since 1984.
Drug abuse volunteer United Way, 1966—1982. Leader candystripers Hospital Auxiliary, Opelika, Alabama, Fernandina Beach, 1978—1981. Membership chair Young Democrats, 1980—1982.
Member of American Association of University Women, National Organization of Women, National Association of Female Executives, American Business Women's Association (vice president 1981-1982, award 1981), Society of America Managers, American Institute Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineers (president 1963-1964, Outstanding Engineer award 1965), Tau Beta Phi, Pi Beta Phi.
Married Ollie D. Kennedy, June 26, 1965 (divorced March 1976).