Though not originally from Texas, Murphy found his love of nature while living in San Antonio during middle and high school. As a Boy Scout/eventual Eagle Scout, Murphy developed a love of camping and hiking in the hill country. He has lived many places since then and most recently has found his way back to Houston to pursue his MBA at Rice. Joining the Nature Discovery Center Board as a Rice University Board Fellow, Murphy found a way to continue to instill a love of nature in the next generation.