Background
Merritt, Mark Henry was born on July 20, 1951 in Great Lakes, Illinois, United States. Son of LeRoy Lewis and Virginia Lucille (Bolz) Merritt.
Merritt, Mark Henry was born on July 20, 1951 in Great Lakes, Illinois, United States. Son of LeRoy Lewis and Virginia Lucille (Bolz) Merritt.
Student, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1969-1971; Bachelor, Western Illinois U., McComb, 1973; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1976.
Associate, Hayes & Moore, Champaign, Illinois, 1976-1977; partner, Blodgett, Reese, Merritt & Albert, Rock Falls, Illinois, since 1977.
Director Sauk Valley College Foundation Board, Dixon, Illinois 1978-1981, president 1981. Member administrative board Wesley United Methodist Church, Sterling, Illinois, 1982-1985, chairman of the board of trustees, 1985-1986. Chairman Rock Falls Uptown Revitalization Committee, 1983-1984.
Member East Coloma School Board Education, Rock Falls, 1984-1989, president 1985-1989, secretary 1984. Director Rock Falls Tomorrow, Inc. A Cmty. Devel.Corp., since 1984, president 1984-1985, 88-90.
Member Whiteside County (Illinois) Enterprise Zone Management Organisation, 1988-1993. Chairman referendum steering committee Rock Falls H.S., 1991. Member Rock Falls H.S. Board Education, since 1993, vice president, since 1997.
Member Joint Economics Vitality Committee, since 1994. Member ATLA, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Whiteside County Bar Association, Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce (member board 1980-1988, director, president 1983, vice president 1982, advisor to board 1984, 86, 87, Shoulder to Wheel award1984), Sinnissippi Rod & Gun Club (director, president 1993-1994, vice president 1992, secretary 1991, 95-97, Outstanding Club Member 1992, 94, Charles Harper award1992).
Married Sandra Jean Miller, June 17, 1972. Children: Amy Michelle, Kathryn Marie.