Edward Franklin Merriman

Background

Merriman, Edward Franklin was born on May 22, 1952 in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. Son of Edward Roy and Virginia Lucille Merriman.

Education

AS in Industrial Technology, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, 1979; Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Oregon, 1981.

Career

Apprentice in plumbing, Merriman Plumbing Company, Pendleton, 1970-1975; journeyman plumber, Merriman Plumbing Company, Pendleton, 1975-1976; foreman, plumber, Merriman Plumbing Company, Pendleton, 1976-1979; freelance writer, Eugene, 1979-1981; writer ad sales, Singles N.W. Magazine, Richland, Washington., 1981-1983; reporter, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Washington., 1983-1985; news correspondent, Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, 1985-1987; reporter, Capital Press, Salem, since 1987.

Achievements

• Edward Franklin Merriman has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Youth soccer coach Rotary & Stayton (Oregon) Boys & Girls Club, 1985-1990, youth basketball coach, 1986-1992. Budget committee Stayton School District, 1989-1995. President, vice president Stayton High Booster Club, 1991-1995.

Member National Association Agricultural Journalists, Society Professional Journalists.

Interests

• Avocations: guitar music, carpentry, basketball, photography.

Connections

Married Debra Joy Hanna, June 20,1972 (divorced October 1978). Children: Heath, Raime. Married Sherry Linda Tate, August 25, 1996.

Stepchildren: Heather, Kristen.

Father:

Edward Roy Merriman

Mother:

Virginia Lucille Merriman

Spouse:

Debra Joy Hanna

Spouse:

Sherry Linda Tate

child:

Heath Merriman

child:

Kristen Merriman

child:

Raime Merriman

child:

Heather Merriman