Full Name:
Sam Murphey
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Peggy; 2 Children: Steven, Kathleen
Birth Date:
02/12/1945
Birth Place:
Galesburg, IL
Home City:
Harker Heights, TX
Religion:
Protestant
MS, Management, University of Central Texas, 1980
BS, Business Administration, University of Texas, 1967
Candidate, Texas House of Representatives, District 55, 2008
Commissioner, Harker Heights Planning and Zoning Commission, 1990-1996.
District Director, United States Representative Chet Edwards, 1996-2007
Military and Veterans liaison, United States Representative Chet Edwards, 1991-1996
Account Manager, Acacia Group, 1989-1991
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, 1967-1989
Chair, Military Affairs Committee, Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce, 2007-present
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Heart O' Texas Federal Credit Union, 1987-present
Former Member, Adjunct Faculty of University of Central Texas and Central Texas College
Member, America Legion Post 573
Member, Belton Chamber of Commerce
Member, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 29
Member, Friends of Central Texas Veterans Cemetery
Member, Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
Member, Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce
Co-Founder, Harker Heights Economic Development Corporation
Member, Killeen-Heights Rotary Club
Co-Founder, Leadership Belton
Graduate, Leadership Killeen
Graduate, Leadership Temple
Member, Military Affairs Committee, Greater Killen Chamber of Commerce
Member, Post 3892, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member, Salado Chamber of Commerce
Member, Temple Chamber of Commerce
Former President, University of Central Texas Alumni Association
President, Central Texas Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, 2004-2005
President, Central Texas - Fort Hood Chapter, Association of the United States Army, 1998-2000
Chair, Board of Directors, Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce, 1995-1996