John Russell Merrill

Background

Merrill, John Russell was born on March 9, 1931 in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Son of Chester Russell and Wilma Etta (Lincoln) Merrill.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, Oregon State University, 1953. Master of Arts in Public Administration, Oregon State University, 1964.

Career

Planning director, Clackamas County, Oregon City, Oregon, 1956-1959; planning director, City of Vancouver, Washington, 1959-1965; interagency commissioner, Washington State Governor' General’ s Office, Olympia, 1966; assistant regional director, Housing and Urban Development, Seattle, 1967-1978; public affairs officer, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, since 1979.

Membership

Lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps, 1951-1973. Member American Institute Certified Planners, Toastmasters (president).

Connections

Married Barbara Louise Blakley, September 6, 1952 (deceased May 1989). Children: Theresa Joan.

Father:

Chester Russell Merrill

Mother:

Wilma Etta (Lincoln) Merrill

Spouse:

Barbara Louise Blakley

child:

Theresa Joan Merrill