Melton Ferris

Background

Ferris, Melton was born on June 25, 1916 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of Leslie Allen and Georgia (Melton) Ferris.

Education

Associate of Arts, Riverside College, 1935. Student, University California-Berkeley, 1937. Student, California School Fine Arts, 1952.

Career

Newspaper reporter, photographer, San Jose (California) Mercury Herald, 1937-1940; Newspaper reporter, photographer, Hilo Tribune Herald, Hawaii., 1940-1941; political reporter, International News Service, Sacramento, 1941-1942; account executive, Gardner Advertising Company, St. Louis, 1948-1950; photography editor, San Francisco Chronicle, 1951-1953; executive vice president California council, American Institute of Architects, San Francisco, 1954-1978; partner, M. & M. Ferris, Corte Madera, California.

Achievements

• Melton Ferris has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Marin Parks and Recreation Commission, 1963-1969. Director California Roadside Council, 1967-1968, Bolinas Community Inc., 1965-1969. Served to major C.E., United States Army Air Force, 1942-1948.

Member American Institute of Architects (honorary). Clubs: Bay of Islands Yacht, Kerikeri Cruising, Probus, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Kirby, October 9, 1947. Children: Kirby, Leslie Allen II, Roxana Winifred Lee.

Father:

Leslie Allen Ferris

Mother:

Georgia (Melton) Ferris

Spouse:

Mary Jane Kirby

child:

Roxana Winifred Lee Ferris

child:

Kirby Ferris

child:

Leslie Allen II Ferris