Background
Merritt,, John Stephens was born on December 22, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Stephens and Dorothy Grace (Hess) Merritt.
Merritt,, John Stephens was born on December 22, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Stephens and Dorothy Grace (Hess) Merritt.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1969. Master in Public Administration, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1977.
Manager Crown Finance Company, Indianapolis, 1958—1961. Police officer Marion County, 1961—1966. Associate director Institute Research & Public Safety, Bloomington, 1968—1975.
Director, external affairs Indiana University, 1975—1980, director, development, from 1980. Consultant Indiana Local Government, Indianapolis, 1975—1980, Boys Club America, Chicago, 1980—1984. With United States Navy, 1954-1957.
President Bloomington Boys Club, 1980. Chairman Indiana Area Council Boys Club, 1982—1984. Member of International City Management Association, College Placement Council, International Personnel Management Association, Society Public Administration, Society Research Administrators (president Midwest chapter 1980-1981), Lions Club (past president).
Married Brenda Joyce Piercy, December 28, 1963. Children: Stephen Bradley, Christopher Alan.