Background
Outcalt, Merlin Brewer was born on August 26, 1928 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Raymond Arthur and Ruby (Brewer) Outcalt.
consultant child care center administrator
Outcalt, Merlin Brewer was born on August 26, 1928 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Raymond Arthur and Ruby (Brewer) Outcalt.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1955, Master of Arts in Social Service, 1957. Postgraduate Indiana U. Certificate.social worker Probation officer Juvenile Court, Indianapolis, 1957-1959. Executive director Travelers Aide Society, Cincinnati, 1959-1965, Methodist Youth Service, Chicago, 1965-1968.
Consultant United Methodist Church, Evanston, Illinois, 1968-1974.
Executive director Group Child Care Services, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1974-1977. Executive director, Chief Executive Officer Webster-Cantrell Hall, Decatur, Illinois, 1977-1994, director planned giving, 1994-1997, retired, 1997.
Probation officer Juvenile Court, Indianapolis, 1957-1959. Executive director Travelers Aide Society, Cincinnati, 1959-1965, Methodist Youth Service, Chicago, 1965-1968. Consultant United Methodist Church, Evanston, Illinois, 1968-1974.
Executive director Group Child Care Services, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1974-1977. Executive director, Chief Executive Officer Webster-Cantrell Hall, Decatur, Illinois, 1977-1994, director planned giving, 1994-1997, retired, 1997.
Lay leader Decatur District United Methodist, Illinois 1980-1987. Member Council Community Services, Decatur, 1980-1984, United Methodist Global Ministries, New York City 1984-1992. Corporal United States Army, 1950-1952.
Member Academy Certified Social Workers, Illinois Child Care Association, Rotary (secretary, board directors).
Married Ruth Ann Auble, September 22, 1950. Children: Roger Lee, Dennis Alan, Steven Len.