Background
Merker, Dawn Gay was born on July 8, 1940 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Merle E. and MarjorieGwendolyn (Logan) Brush.
Merker, Dawn Gay was born on July 8, 1940 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Merle E. and MarjorieGwendolyn (Logan) Brush.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State College, 1961. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Texas, 1981, Master of Science in Nursing, 1984. Surgery staff nurse Memorial Hospital, Manhattan, Kansas, 1961-1964.
Office nurse Doctor George Bascom, Manhattan, 1964-1968.
Surgery staff nurse Saint Mary Hospital, Manhattan, 1968-1970. Staff nurse Lake Shore General Hospital, Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada, 1973-1975.
Assistant director nursing services Saint Joseph Hospital, Bryan, Texas, 1976-1983, director operating room, 1983-1985, associate director nursing, 1985-1987, director nursing, 1987.
Surgery staff nurse Memorial Hospital, Manhattan, Kansas, 1961—1964. Office nurse Doctor George Bascom, 1964—1968. Surgery staff nurse St. Mary Hospital, 1968—1970.
Staff nurse Lake Shore General Hospital, Pointe Claire, 1973—1975. Assistant director nursing services St. Joseph Hospital, Bryan, Texas, 1976—1983. Director operating room, 1983—1985.
Associate director nursing, 1985—1987. Director nursing, since 1987.
Member of Texas Nurses Association, American Organization Nurse Executives.
Married Jerry Wheeler Merker, September 3, 1961. Children: Scott, Melissa.