Background
Merrell, Halley A. was born on July 14, 1934 in Bridgeton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Halley A. and Lossie Mae (Boyd) Merrell.
professional society administrator
Merrell, Halley A. was born on July 14, 1934 in Bridgeton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Halley A. and Lossie Mae (Boyd) Merrell.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1957. Postgraduate, University Delaware, 1959.
Development engineer, NVF Company, Yorklyn, Delaware, 1957-1960; reseach chemist, Virginia Chemicals Inc., Portsmouth, 1960-1963; instructor chemistry, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1961-1963; staff writer, American Chemical Society, Washington, 1963-1967; assistant director public affairs, American Chemical Society, Washington, 1967-1971; manager member services, American Chemical Society, Washington, 1972; manager local chapter activities, American Chemical Society, Washington, 1973-1979; assistant secretary, American Chemical Society, Washington, since 1979; assistant to president, American Chemical Society, Washington, since 1987.
Chairman Vienna (Virginia) Human Rights Commission, 1966-1968. Member Fairfax (Virginia) Housing Authority, 1969-1972, Fairfax County Planning Commission, 1974-1982, Dulles Light Transportation Task Force, 1985-1987, Fairfax County Democratic Committee, since 1990. Secretary Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Vienna, 1970, board elders, since 1989.
Member Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Norma Jane Arrington, July 14, 1956. Children: Melinda Orr, Mark, Matthew.