Carol Ruth Merritt

Background

Merritt, Carol Ruth was born on November 5, 1944 in Des Moines. Daughter of Herbert Wesley and Anna Gelene (Satre) Merritt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Huntington (Indiana) College, 1962; Master of Science in Psychology, Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont, 1982.

Career

Counselor, teacher, Young Men’s Christian Association, Wichita, 1962-1968; teacher 5th grade, Riverside Elementary School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1969-1970; teacher 5th grade, Lincoln Elementary School, Huntington, 1971-1974; substitute teacher, St. Louis area, 1974-1975; kindergarten teacher, Raymore, Missouri, 1975-1976; teacher 7th grade, St. Joseph Parochial School, Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1979; teacher 6th and 7th grades, Rosedale Middle School, Kansas City, Kansas, 1979-1984; teacher 7th grade, Coronado Middle School, Kansas City, 1984-1985; teacher 6th, 7th and 8th grades, Argentine Middle School, Kansas City, 1986-1993.

Achievements

• Carol Ruth Merritt has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer, Squire Pk. Neighborhood Association, Kansas City, Missoury, 1989-1991. Seminar leader Colonial Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Missoury, 1980-1990.

Member National Education Association, California Trails Association.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, playing violin, swimming.

Connections

Father:

Herbert Wesley Merritt

Mother:

Anna Gelene (Satre) Merritt