Elected to the House of Delegates (83 - 90) Vice chairs of
Education and Finance, Co- Chair of Rule Making Review.
Democratic
National Convention 1988
Berkeley
County Commission from 1991 to 1966
Ambulance
Authority & Fire Board
Berkeley
County Board of Education 2002 to 2010
Community Service:
Martinsburg Boys & Girls Club Volunteer
Photography Instructor - 39 years
Martinsburg Veterans' Center Volunteer 2 years
Member of St. John's Lutheran Church - Martinsburg
Patrick Hale Murphy was born in Elkins, WV. He grew up in Martinsburg with a few early years in Berkeley
Springs, WV. He graduated from Martinsburg High in 1966, and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served from 1966 to
1970. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He graduated from Shepherd College in 1974 with a B.A. in Elementary Education. He
taught in Berkeley and Jefferson counties. He is now retired and is married to Beverly Jean (Coffinberger) Murphy, two children: Tonya
and Michael, four grandchildren: Eryn, Ian, Aidan, and Ella.
