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MURPHY, Patrick J. - Dubuque (D)
District 36
Birth: August 24, 1959, Dubuque. Parents:
Lawrence John and Eileen Heitz Murphy. Education: Graduated from
Wahlert High School, 1977. Received B.A., speech communications, Loras
College, 1980. Spouse: Therese Ann Gulick. Children: 1
daughter, Natalie; 3 sons; John, Jacob, and Joseph. Profession and
Activities: Employed with Cycare Systems, 2 years; Hillcrest Family
Services, 1 year; Mercy Health Center, 12 years. Former member: Dubuque
Cable Commission. Member: St. Joseph's Church, Loras Club, FDR Club,
NAACP, board of directors of the Mental Health Association, and the
Dubuque Democratic Business & Professional Coalition. Volunteer:
Boy Scouts of America, United Way, and YMCA Partnership with Youth.
Term: Sixth.
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MYERS, Richard E. - Coralville (D)
District 49
Birth: October 29, 1934, Iowa City. Parents:
Richard E. Myers and Lillian E. Myers (both deceased). Education:
Graduated Iowa City High School, 1951; Attended Iowa State University
and University of Iowa; graduate of Kirkwood Community College, 1993.
Military Service: U.S. Army, Active Duty, 1953-1961; U.S. Army
Reserve, 1961-1962. Spouse: Doris, 1961. Children: 2 daughters;
2 sons. Grandchildren: 3. Profession and Activities: President
and CEO, Hawk I Truck Stop, Inc., 1962-present; Hawk I Harley Davidson,
1994-present. Member: Coralville City Council and Mayor of Coralville,
1969-1978; Iowa State Director of Farmers Home Administration 1980-1981;
Johnson County Board of Supervisors, 1982-1993; board of directors for
MECCA, 1976-1995; Sixth Judicial District board of directors C.C., 1986-1992;
member and past chairman of the Iowa City Area Development Group, 1984-1992;
National Association of Truck Stop Operators, 1965-present; board of
directors, Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, 1990-1992. Elected to
Iowa House in special election, February, 1994. Minority Whip. Term:
Fourth.
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NELSON, Beverly J. - Marshalltown (R)
District 64
Birth: July 2, 1929, Clemons. Parents:
Benedict and Dora May Dunn. Education: Graduated from Clemons
High School; Mercy School of Nursing; BSN, University of Iowa, 1973;
M.S., Iowa State University, 1975; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1981.
Spouse: Richard (deceased). Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons.
Grandchildren: 7. Profession and Activities: Executive
vice president, Iowa Valley Community College District. Member: Marshalltown
Chamber of Commerce; Brenton Bank Inc., board of directors; Marshalltown
Medical and Surgical Center, board of trustees; Ex-officio member of
the State of Iowa Work Force Development Board; MEDIC board; Rotary;
United States Commission on Civil Rights, State of Iowa Advisory Committee;
St. Mary's Catholic Church. Chair of Health and Human Rights Appropriation
Subcommittee. Member: Appropriation, Economic Development, and Education
committees. Term: Third.
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