Background
Murrell, William Ivan was born on December 28, 1923 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of Virgil Stewart Murrell and Mae (Rutledge) Ferguson.
Murrell, William Ivan was born on December 28, 1923 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of Virgil Stewart Murrell and Mae (Rutledge) Ferguson.
Student, Walton School Commerce, 1946. Student, Texas Christian University, 1948. Student, Southern Methodist University, 1950.
Bookkeeper, Continental Oil Corporation, Fort Worth, 1942-1943; staff accountant, Patterson & Leatherwood, Fort Worth, 1946-1948; senior accountant, Coopers & Lybrand, Dallas, 1949-1951; senior partner, Parish, Murrell & Company, Dallas, 1951-1985; consultant, Dallas, since 1986. Board directors Rancho Oil Corporation, Dallas, National Industries Corporation, Dallas, Warehouse Properties Corporation, Dallas.
With United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (life), Accountants Computer Users (Devoted Service award 1971), Texas Society Certified Public Accountant (life, president 1968-1969), Horatio Alger Society (Rags to Riches award 1990).
Married Virginia Byrd Reynolds, May 27, 1944. Children: Melinda Ann, Barbara Kay, Shirley Sue.