Joe Frank Merritt

Background

Merritt, Joe Frank was born on December 9, 1947 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Grady and Margaret Leon (Murrell) Merritt.

Education

Bachelor in Government, University Texas, Arlington, 1970.

Career

With purchasing, Armed Forces Holman Boiler Works Inc., Dallas, 1970-1977; supply salesman, Stanco Industrial Supply, Dallas, 1977-1979; supply salesman, Tool Specialty Industrial Supply, Dallas, 1979-1980; supply salesman, Briggs-Weaver Industrial Supply, Dallas, 1980-1981; owner, president, Joe F. Merritt & Company, Inc., Carrollton, Texas, 1981; vice president, general manager, Abrasives & Buffs Company, Dallas, 1981-1983; owner, president, Buff, Polish & Grind Industrial Supply Company, Inc., Argyle, Texas, since 1984. Consultant The Broadway Collection, OLathe Kansas, 1990, Offenhauser Company, Houston, 1993, 94, 98, Innovation Industries, Russellville, Arkansas, 1994. Instructor buff, polish and grind methods quality control department Research Facility, Peterbilt Motors Company, 1994.

Trainer Peterbilt Madison-Tennessee plant, 1997.

Achievements

• Joe Frank Merritt has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial supply executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, animals, Landrover-4 wheel drive vehicle.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Sands (divorced May 1973). 1 child, Daniel Joe; married Bonnie Louise McLure, February 1, 1975. 1 stepchild, David Wright Dwyer.

Father:

Henry Grady Merritt

Mother:

Margaret Leon (Murrell) Merritt

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Sands

Spouse:

Bonnie Louise McLure

child:

Daniel Joe Merritt