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June 1, 2005- King’s
College is honoring Wilkes-Barre City Administrator J. J. Murphy with
the Leo Award during Reunion Weekend at the College’s Sheehy-Farmer
Campus Center. The Leo Award is presented to an alumnus/alumna within
fifteen years of graduation who has demonstrated outstanding achievement
in his/her professional or community activities. The award is named for
the King’s College mascot; it suggests the energy, pride and sense of
purpose which the recipient personifies.
J.J. Murphy of Wilkes-Barre is a 1993 graduate of King’s College. He has distinguished himself in both military and civil service, while also spending many hours volunteering in the communities in which he has lived. As a military officer, Murphy volunteered over 3,000 hours and received the 2001 Volunteer of the Year award. He is the recipient of the Air Force Achievement Medal in 1998 as well as the Air Force Commendation Medal in 2000, 2003 and 2004. Murphy was also the primary public affairs representative for the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center in Virginia’s during the September 11 attacks. In February 2003, J.J. Murphy was mobilized for 13 months as a reservist in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In civilian life, he is currently the youngest city administrator in the history of Wilkes-Barre. As founder and president of GOALS Foundation, J.J. is dedicated to helping children afford youth sports programs. He has coached, tutored, refereed, trained hockey officials and coordinated visits to multiple Veterans Administration hospitals |