“My high school English teacher, Christy Murphy, was a teacher I loved and I wanted to be her,” Amy said. “I decided then I wanted to be a high school English teacher.” ...

Christy was born May 10, 1927, in Troy to Christy and Martha Murphy. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Murphy, and daughter, Christie Murphy.