Background
Merritt, Kennedy Wood was born on September 5, 1947 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Dean Franklin and Chaney Katherine (Miller) Merritt.
Merritt, Kennedy Wood was born on September 5, 1947 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Dean Franklin and Chaney Katherine (Miller) Merritt.
Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1969. Master of Arts, Eastern New Mexico University, 1971. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1978.
Teacher English and history Marshall Junior High School, Clovis, 1969-1973. Private practice, since 1978. Instructor anatomy Eastern University, 1980-1986.
Vice chairman dental staff Clovis High Plains Hospital, since 1985.
Chairman dental division Curry County chapter United Way, Clovis, 1980, 82, chairman professional division, 1981. Member special committee New Mexico Mental Resources, 1982. Active Clovis High Plains Hospital Community Associates, since 1983.
Member administrative board 1st United Methodist Church, since 1980. Member American Dental Association (convention subchairman 1984, hospitality chairman national meeting 1985), Curry-Roosevelt Dental Society (vice president 1980-1982), New Mexico Dental Association (chairman state convention 1988), American Board Association Dental Examiners, New Mexico Board Dental Examiners (president, board directors since 1982), American Association Gnathological Orthpedics, University New Mexico Alumni Association, Eastern New Mexico University Alumni Association (board directors 1983-1984), Clovis C. of Chamber (board directors 1982-1985), Duke City Study Club, Clovis Executive Club.
Married Marsha Kay Foster, August 30, 1969. Children: Kendra, Kyleigh, Janna.