Distinguished Service Medallion 1985
THOMAS A. MURPHY
Served General Motors Corporation following graduation in 1938,
becoming chairman of the board and chief executive officer in 1974. He
was a member of the University of Illinois Foundation since 1968 and
general chairman of the "Campaign for Illinois." He was awarded the
Medallion at Foundation President's Council meeting, May 1985.
Board of Trustees Minutes
January 17, 1985
RECOMMENDATION FOR THE AWARD OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDALLION
The Trustees' Distinguished Service Medallion was created to
recognize individuals whose contributions to the growth and development
of the University of Illinois, through extraordinary service or
significant benefaction, have been of unusual significance.
The Distinguished Service Medallion Award Committee, consisting of
those listed below, recommends as the recipient of the medallion for
1985 the following individual:
THOMAS A MURPHY. A 1938 graduate of the University, Mr. Murphy began
work for the General Motors Corporation immediately following his
graduation and became comptroller, treasurer, and ultimately chairman of
the board and chief executive officer in 1974. He has served as a
director of the United Negro College Fund National Campaign, the United
Way of America Board, and the Overseas Development Council. He has
received the American Legion's Public Service Medal, the Advertising
Council's Public Service Award, the Mother Cabrini Award, and the Human
Relations Award of the American Jewish Committee.
Mr. Murphy has been a member of the University of Illinois Foundation
since 1968 and a member of the President's Council and a director of the
Foundation Board since 1971. He received the Illini Achievement Award
in 1976.
In 1979, he became general chairman of the Campaign for Illinois which
raised well over its $100 million goal in support for the University.
The committee recommends that the presentation of the award be made
during the Foundation's Presidents Council spring meeting in Chicago on
May 10,
1985.
Presented by the Committee for the Trustees' Distinguished Service Medallion Award:
GEORGE W. HOWARD, III, chairman GALEY S. DAY
WILLIAMD. FORSYTH, JR., ex officio NINA T. SHEPHERD
EDMUND R. DONOGHUE PAUL STONE
On motion of Mr. Logan, this recommendation was approved.