Background
Tapley, Merle Parker was born on February 10, 1920. Son of Jerome Perkins and Ada Littlefield (Mills) Tapley.
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Tapley, Merle Parker was born on February 10, 1920. Son of Jerome Perkins and Ada Littlefield (Mills) Tapley.
AS, University Hartford, 1962. Bachelor in English, University Hartford, 1966.
Technical writer Hamilton Standard, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, 1962—1968. Senior author, editor, 1968—1983. President People-to-People Communications, South Windsor, Connecticut, from 1983.
Editor Scottish Rite Publications, Hartford, from 1960. Director publications and public relations Connecticut State Staff Order DeMolay, from 1979. Editor Nutmeg Digest, from 1980, FAMA, from 1984, Connecticut Square & Compasses, from 1988.
Served United States Army, 1943-1945.
Past chairman Republican Organization, South Windsor. Past member Industrial Development Commission. Past board directors March of Dimes.
Executive secretary treasurer Northeast Conference Education & Libraries, from 1975. Member of Hamilton Standard Retirees Connecticut (vice president 1985, president 1987-1988), Connecticut Society Professional Communicators, Society Technology Writers & Publications, Masons Lodge (master 1955, grand master 1971).
Married Dorothy Lina Parker, June 5, 1948.