Background
Fowls, Elida White Merrick was born on December 14, 1929 in Corssett, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Virgil Dansby and Amy Kimbrel (Sims) White.
Fowls, Elida White Merrick was born on December 14, 1929 in Corssett, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Virgil Dansby and Amy Kimbrel (Sims) White.
Student, University Arkansas, 1947; student, Northwestern University, 1948-1950; Bachelor of Science, Baldwin Wallace College, 1971; Master of Arts, Cleveland State University, 1975.
Educator, St. Ignatius School, Cleveland, 1966-1970; educator, Gilles Sweet Elementary School, Fairview Park, Ohio., 1971-1982; educator, Garnett Primary School, Fairview Park, Ohio., since 1982. Consultant board member Cleveland State University, 1976-1978.
Leader Girl Scouts American, Fairview Park 1968-1970, member League Women Voters, 1967-1975, Cleveland Opera Guild, 1978-1988, Cleveland Ballet Guild, 1978-1988. Member American Association of University Women, International Reading Association, Fairview Park Education Association, National Education Association, National Society Magna Charta Dames, Daughters American Revolution, Colonial Dames.
Married George Merrick Junior (deceased July 1975). Children: Martha Kimbrel, Merrick Shaw, Amy Marie Merrick McWilliam. Married Richard Neil Fowls, March 25, 1978.