Murray, Raymond C.

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MURRAY, Raymond C.

MURRAY, Raymond C. American, b. 1929. Genres: Earth sciences, Criminology/True Crime. Career: Shell Development Co., Houston, TX, manager of research, 1955-66; University of New Mexico, associate professor, 1966-67; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, professor of geology and head of department, c. 1967-77; University of Montana, Missoula, vice president for research, 1977-96. Police commissioner of Missoula; forensic adviser to law enforcement organizations. Publications: (with H. Blatt and G.V. Middleton) The Origin of Sedimentary Rocks, 1972, 2nd ed., 1980; (with J.C.F. Tedrow) Forensic Geology: Earth Sciences and Criminal Investigation, 1975, rev. ed. (with Tedrow) as Forensic Geology, 1991. Address: 106 Ironwood Pl, Missoula, MT 59803, U.S.A. Online address: rcm@selway.umt.edu

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