Background
Meritt, Dennis Andrew was born on May 17, 1940 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Dennis Andrew and Mary (Gilbert) Meritt.
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Dennis Andrew Meritt
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Dennis Andrew Meritt, American Zoo administrator. Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (board directors since 1987, chair honors awards 1972-1975, chair wildlife conservation and management 1976-1980, board member 1976-1979, president elect 1992-1993); member International Union for Conservation of Nature (chari-edentate specialist 1980-1989).
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Rochester, 1970; Master of Arts, Northeastern University, Chicago, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1987.
Career
Laboratory technician, Rochester General Hospital, 1958-1960; research assistant, Rochester Eye Bank & Research, 1961-1963; research assistant, Rochester General Hospital, 1960-1963; laboratory preparatory, U. Rochester, 1964-1967; research assistant, U. Rochester, 1963-1967; curator mammals, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, 1968-1975; assistant director, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, since 1975.
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Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (board directors since 1987, chair honors awards 1972-1975, chair wildlife conservation and management 1976-1980, board member 1976-1979, president elect 1992-1993). Member International Union for Conservation of Nature (chari-edentate specialist 1980-1989).
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Married Gail Fitz, July 21, 1962. Children: Laura, Jill.
