Background
Dever, Merrill Thomas was born on October 31, 1930 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Merrill Franklin and Rose Elenore (Miller) Dever.
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Merrill Thomas Dever
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Education
Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1973. Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1950.
Career
Chief of police Millcreek Township Police Department, Erie, 1980-1986. Director security Mercyhurst College, 1986—1997. Branch manager United States Security Associates, Inc., Pennsylvania, since 1998.
Training and education director Northwestern Chiefs of Police, since 1978.
Achievements
Membership
Director Federal Emergency Management Agency (Millcreek Township), Erie County, Pennsylvania, 1975-1982. President Family Crisis Intervention, Erie County, 1979-1981. President citizens advisory board Pennsylvania Board Parole, 1984-1986.
Board directors Times Newsies, since 1980. Lieutenant United States Army, 1950-1954. Member Chiefs of Police (life), Fraternal Order of Police (life member, president 1966-1969).
Interests
Connections
Married Barbara Ann Snyder, September 21, 1957. Children: Christopher, Lori Ann, Robin Alane, James Joseph, Beth Anne.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat