William Breen Murray

Background

Murray, William Breen was born on March 1, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William John and Evangeline Isobel Murray.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton College, 1962; Master of Arts, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1982.

Career

Tank car distributor, General American Transportation Corporation, Chicago, 1966-1968; market analyst, Milwaukee Road, Chicago, 1968-1969; cost analyst, Santa Fe ready reckoner, Chicago, 19l69-70; teaching fellow, U. Monterrey, Mexico, 1973-1975; staff professor, U. Monterrey, Mexico, 1976-1978; head department social science, U. Monterrey, Mexico, 1978-1992; professor social science, U. Monterrey, Mexico, since 1992; research associate, McGill University, 1975-1976. Chairman standing committee Oxford International Archaeoastronomy Conference Series, since 1993.

Achievements

• William Breen Murray has been listed as a noteworthy Social science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Museo Bernabé de Las Casas, Mina, Mexico, since 1991. Member American Rock Art Research Association (Kenneth Castleton award), American Anthropol. Association, Society Nuevoleoness de Historia, Geografía e Estadística, A.C. (Captain Alonso de Leon medal).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, music, recorder music, photography.

Connections

Father:

William John

Mother:

Evangeline Isobel Murray