Murray “Murf” Clark
INSTRUCTOR
“I studied, practiced, and taught leadership for nearly 40 years before learning of The Program. Its direct, no-excuses, values-based approach humbled me. The next day, I applied to join their team. Why? Its approach quickly teaches timeless principles in a compact, direct, values-based program. It works because it covers a full range of attributes needed by leaders and teammates in a way that is inspiring, memorable, and lasting.” – Murf
Murf’s Story
Murf grew up in a small town in Iowa and first changed into a military uniform at the United States Air Force Academy in 1983. Thirty-two short years later, he retired from active duty as a Colonel in the United States Air Force. As a pilot flying KC-135s, he commanded at the flight, squadron, and group levels and deployed to numerous major operations all over the world between 1988 and 1999. After the attacks on September 11th, 2001, he deployed six times to support Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, serving his final deployment supporting combat operations over Afghanistan as the commander of the 376th Expeditionary Operations Group at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. He is a recipient of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and four Air Medals. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College as well as the Air War College and studied corporate leadership and business practices as a Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellow. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Humanities and a Master of Language Arts from the University of Notre Dame.
Murf has completed more than 20 endurance running events, including the Boston Marathon, the Tahoe Triple, and nine JFK50Mile ultramarathons. He and his wife Andrea live in Fountain Hills, Arizona. They have four children and three grandchildren. He continues to fly even today as a commercial airline pilot.