Word: cavalierism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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During an investigation of Harvard's reunions by The Crimson last spring, Murphy said he had no personal or financial connection to Cavalier Coach Corporation, a Medford-based firm which provides the vast majority of the busing services for Harvard's Commencement and reunions.
But recent revelations cast doubt on Murphy's statement. By his own admission, the lieutenant is authorized to sign employee paychecks, and he holds an American Express corporate card with the company. The lieutenant says he holds check authorization power "in case anything happens to Joan Libby," Cavalier's president...
Murphy says he decides what bus companies to employ for the reunions. Cavalier has held the reunion contract for all six years of its existence, and the bus contract is never put up for bid. Harvard's business is worth more than $100,000 to Cavalier, according to a source...
Murphy also has a close personal relationship with Joan Libby, the president and owner of Cavalier. Murphy says he spends many week nights at Libby's home, and the two traveled together to Miami in January. While there, they attended the United Bus Owners of America's annual convention as...
Murphy and Marshall, his boss, have said they don't believe this is a conflict of interest. They say Murphy has made no financial gain from Cavalier. But officers disagree, strongly.