Background
Murphy, William Loran was born on March 12, 1927 in Oxnard, California, United States. Son of Allen Austin and Bessie (Frey) Murphy.
Murphy, William Loran was born on March 12, 1927 in Oxnard, California, United States. Son of Allen Austin and Bessie (Frey) Murphy.
Graduate, United States Navy Test Pilot School, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Master of Science in Management, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1965.
Enlisted United States Navy, 1944, advanced through grades to Commander, 1944-1963, retired, 1967. Program manager Lockheed Missile and Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1967-1973. President Yosemite Airlines, Columbia, 1973-1980.
Director, administrator Lear Fan Ltd., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1980-1981, manager Reno, 1981-1983. President Abaris, since 1983. Lecturer San Jose (California) State University, 1971-1973.
Member Society Experimental Test Pilots, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Advancement Materials and Process Engineering.
Married Helen Casterlin, July 12, 1950 (divorced May 1980). Children: Craig, Lisa, Kay, Laura, Dean.