Background
Kirchoff, Merlin Ray was born on April 5, 1931 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Henry and Emma Louise Charlotte (Linneweber) Kirchoff.
Kirchoff, Merlin Ray was born on April 5, 1931 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Henry and Emma Louise Charlotte (Linneweber) Kirchoff.
Bachelor of Science in Architect, University Cincinnati, 1956.
Project archaeology, Lester W. Routt, Vincennes, 1953-1961;
project archaeology, Monical and Wolverton, Indianapolis, 1961-1964;
partner, MW, Inc., Indpls, 1964-1984;
principal in charge, Gove and Associations, Inc., Indpls, 1984-1987;
project archaeology, specifications writer, McGuire & Shook, Indpls, 1987-1989;
technical consultant, senior project manager, specifications writer, Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Inc., Indpls, since 1989. Owner Construction Project Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Indianapolis, 1970-1986. Finance/developers Project Construction, Inc., Indianapolis, 1965-1970.
Member Indiana Seismic Advisory Board, since 1991, International Conference Building Officials.
Member American Institute of Architects (industry correspondent State of Indiana 1967-1996, intern coordinator American Institute of Architects/National Council of Architectural Registration Boards 1985-1993), American Arbitration Association (arbitrator, representative since 1974), Construction Specifications Institute (president 1973-1974, president forum since 1974), Indiana Society Architects (commissioner construction, industry liaison 1975-1996, member formulation committee, President award 1988), Indiana Construction Business Roundtable, Indianapolis Safety Coalition (founding treasurer 1993-1995, board directors).
Married Johanna Bonhomme, June 24, 1961. Children: Sandra Golub, Christina Payne.