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[[File:Jack Murdock.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Melvin J. (Jack) Murdock]] | [[File:Jack Murdock.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Melvin J. (Jack) Murdock]] | ||
{{Person | |||
|Names=Melvin J. (Jack) Murdock | |||
|Birth date=August 15, 1917 | |||
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|Death date=May 16, 1971 | |||
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|Affiliations=Tektronix; | |||
|Wikidata id=Q47471577 | |||
}} was a businessman. | |||
Murdock ran an electrical appliances and radio shop and repair service in Portland, Oregon. In 1936, Murdoch hired [[Howard Vollum]] as a technician. | Murdock ran an electrical appliances and radio shop and repair service in Portland, Oregon. In 1936, Murdoch hired [[Howard Vollum]] as a technician. | ||
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During World War II, Murdock served in the Coast Guard. In 1946, Murdock and Vollum co-founded Tektronix, stating its purpose in the articles of incorporation as "to install, repair, service and sell, purchase, manufacture and otherwise acquire and deal in radio and other instruments." By 1951, the company had 300 employees and sales of $4 million; by 1959, there were 3,000 employees with sales at $32 million. | During World War II, Murdock served in the Coast Guard. In 1946, Murdock and Vollum co-founded Tektronix, stating its purpose in the articles of incorporation as "to install, repair, service and sell, purchase, manufacture and otherwise acquire and deal in radio and other instruments." By 1951, the company had 300 employees and sales of $4 million; by 1959, there were 3,000 employees with sales at $32 million. | ||
Murdock first served as Vice President and General Manager of Tektronix. In 1960, he was elected | Murdock first served as Vice President and General Manager of Tektronix. In 1960, he was elected Chairman of the Board, a position he held until his death in a seaplane accident on the Columbia River on May 16, 1971. | ||
Chairman of the Board, a position he held until his death in a seaplane accident on the Columbia River on May 16, 1971. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [[wikipedia:Melvin Jack Murdock|Melvin Jack Murdock]] @ Wikipedia | |||
* [https://vintagetek.org/jack-murdock/ Jack Murdock] @ vintagetek.org | |||
* [https://vintagetek.org/frank-hood-recollections/ Tektronix, The Early Days] - recollections by [[Frank Hood]] @ vintagetek.org | |||
* [https://www.murdock-trust.org/trust-profile/jack-murdock.php Murdock profile] | * [https://www.murdock-trust.org/trust-profile/jack-murdock.php Murdock profile] | ||
* Murdock obituary in [[Media:Tekscope 1971 V3 N4 Jul 1971.pdf | Tekscope, Vol. 3 No. 4, Jul 1971]] | * Murdock obituary in [[Media:Tekscope 1971 V3 N4 Jul 1971.pdf | Tekscope, Vol. 3 No. 4, Jul 1971]] | ||
[[Category:Tektronix people]] | [[Category:Tektronix people]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:16, 26 January 2023
Melvin J. (Jack) Murdock (b. August 15, 1917 – d. May 16, 1971) (→ WikiData) was a businessman.
Murdock ran an electrical appliances and radio shop and repair service in Portland, Oregon. In 1936, Murdoch hired Howard Vollum as a technician.
During World War II, Murdock served in the Coast Guard. In 1946, Murdock and Vollum co-founded Tektronix, stating its purpose in the articles of incorporation as "to install, repair, service and sell, purchase, manufacture and otherwise acquire and deal in radio and other instruments." By 1951, the company had 300 employees and sales of $4 million; by 1959, there were 3,000 employees with sales at $32 million.
Murdock first served as Vice President and General Manager of Tektronix. In 1960, he was elected Chairman of the Board, a position he held until his death in a seaplane accident on the Columbia River on May 16, 1971.
Links
- Melvin Jack Murdock @ Wikipedia
- Jack Murdock @ vintagetek.org
- Tektronix, The Early Days - recollections by Frank Hood @ vintagetek.org
- Murdock profile
- Murdock obituary in Tekscope, Vol. 3 No. 4, Jul 1971