Background
Merritt, Eleanor Lynette was born on August 17, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Wilbert Alexander and Lynette Hyacinth Lipsett.
Merritt, Eleanor Lynette was born on August 17, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Wilbert Alexander and Lynette Hyacinth Lipsett.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1955. Master of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1958.
Art teacher New York City School Systems, 1955-1959. Secondary school art teacher Westbury Schools, Long Island, New York, 1960-1970, district chairperson, 1971-1982. Lecturer Commonwealth Post College, New York, 1978-1982, Nassau Community College, New York, 1978-1982, Art League Manatee County, Bradenton, Florida, since 1997.
Lecturer, docent Ringling Museum Art, Sarasota, Florida, since 1989.
Vice president Sarasota Arts Council Board, since 1996. Chairperson Sarasota County Commission Art in Public Places, since 1997. President Venice (Florida) Art Center Board, since 1998.
Member Women's Museum Art (charter), Women's Caucus for Art (president Sarasota chapter 1988-1993, vice president national organization 1990-1996, National President award 1996), Pen Women American (Sarasota chapter), Florida Artist Group (area III), Petticoat Painters.
Married Lorenzo Merritt, June 26, 1954 (divorced October 1975). Married W.H. Chris Darlington, July 26, 1980. Children: Lori Ellen, Lisa Annual.