Jon Murry is from Tyler. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Tyler and a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling from Amber University. His work experience spans over a decade of private practice, hospital treatment centers and therapeutic counseling in various settings from wilderness camps to foster homes.

Jon and his wife Melanie have been married for 38 years. They have two adult children, one of which is a Brook Hill alumna.