Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Robert J. Murphy, M.D.

1923-2003

— "Dr. Bob" sports medicine physician, civic service, musician —

Robert J. Murphy, M.D. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

1. Robert J. Murphy, M.D. Marker

Inscription. Born in Columbus and attended UA schools graduating in 1940. Earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from The Ohio State University. Served in WWII and while at Walter Reed hospital met Phyllis Peterson, his wife of 50 years. together they had four children; Vickie, Leslie, Link and Mark.

Practiced internal medicine in UA for 48 years, team physician at Ohio State for 41 years and co-founder of the Department of Sports Medicine. Best known for recommending unlimited use of water in treating "heat illness" in athletes; medical director of First Community Village for over 40 years.

Fife member of First Community Church, director of Vaud Villities for nearly 50 years and played the dual piano's with Lowell Riley, drummer in the "Spirit of 76" leading the UA parade for years. Past president of the UA civic association and chaired numerous UA school levy campaigns.

"Dr. Bob" intertwined his passions of medicine, sports, the arts, Ohio State, community and family in all his endeavors. He was always a positive thinker looking with optimism to the future.

Erected 1990 by Upper Arlington Historical Society.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 40° 1.885′ N, 83° 3.078′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Tremont Road and Kenny Road, on the right when traveling north on Tremont Road. Marker is on Wall of Honor at Upper Arlington municipal services building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus OH 43220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John William Bricker (here, next to this marker);

Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

2. Wall of Honor

Don Monroe Casto, Sr. (here, next to this marker); James A. Rhodes (here, next to this marker); W.W. "Woody" Hayes (here, next to this marker); L. Marvin Moorehead (here, next to this marker); William Michael O'Leary (here, next to this marker); Arthur G. James (here, next to this marker); William Sloss Van Fossen (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Arlington.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

3. Wall of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.