Mr. Murray was born in St. Paul, Minnesota but is a lifetime resident of the Tampa Bay Area. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence Parochial Elementary School and Jesuit High School Tampa.

Mr. Murray attended the University of Florida and received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of South Florida. He has earned three Master's degrees in theology, one of which is from the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome in the field of Ethics. His fourth Master's Degree is in Mass Communications and was granted by the University of South Florida.

Mr. Murray's teaching philosophy is focused on an effort to combine the best of Classical learning with that of Contemporary academics with a view to provide students an opportunity to understand and apply Ethics in light of current events, social issues and the student's own professional, personal and vocational pursuits.

Mr. Murray's interests and hobbies include: Classical and Contemporary Literature, Media Content Analysis, Golf, Sailing, Freelance Writing, Physical Fitness, Theology and Politics.