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Anne Firth Murray

Anne Firth Murray, New Zealand corporate executive. Recipient Carl Schultz award American Public Health Association, 1987, Women of Excellence award North Carolina Woman's Magazine, 1992; honoree World Association of United Nations Interns and Fellows, 1995.

Background

  • Murray, Anne Firth was born on June 23, 1935 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Daughter of Roberts Mathew and Eleanor Mary (Doyle) Firth.

  • Education

    • Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1955; Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1977.

    Career

    • Editor Stanford (California) University Press, 1960s. Writer/editor United Nations, New York City, 1971-1977. Consultant, 1977-1978.

      Program director Hewlett Foundation, California, 1978-1987. Consultant professor Stanford University, since 1994. President The Global Fund for Women, Menlo Park, since 1987.

      Trustee Indiana Sector, Washington, IPAS, North Carolina.

    Works

    • Editor/co-author: Ending Violence Against Women, 992, Neighborhood Government in New York City, 1974. Author: (booklet) A Woman's Fundraising Handbook, 1995.

    Personality

    Interests

    Gardening, beekeeping.

    Connections

    • Married Douglas P. Murray (division 1978); 1 child, Gwyn.
    • child: Gwyn Murray
    • mother: Eleanor Mary (Doyle) Firth
    • spouse: Douglas P. Murray
    • father: Roberts Mathew
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    Born June 23, 1935
    Nationality
    • 1955
      University California
    • 1977
      New York University
    • 1971 - 1977
      writer, /editor United Nations
    • 1977 - 1978
      consultant
    • 1978 - 1987
      program director, Hewlett Foundation
      California, United States
    • 1987
      president, The Global Fund for Women
      Menlo Park, Gauteng, South Africa
    • 1994
      consultant, professor Stanford University