Merrill William Drennan

Background

Drennan, Merrill William was born on October 17, 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Milton William and Balbena (Altman) Drennan.

Education

Bachelor of Commercial Science, Southeastern U., 1939; Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Maryland., 1950; Master of Divinity, Westminster (now Wesley) Theological Seminary, 1953; Doctor of Divinity, Western Maryland. College, 1970.

Career

With banking department, American Security and Trust Company, Washington, 1933-1937; office manager, Brewood Engravers and Printers, Washington, 1937-1942; special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1948; minister in, Ashton, Maryland., 1950-1954; minister, Millian Memorial Church, Rockville, Maryland., 1954-1965; superintendent, Baltimore Southeast District, 1965-1967; senior minister, Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, Washington, 1967-1974; superintendent, Washington W. District, Baltimore Conference, 1974-1979; associate council director, Washington W. District, Baltimore Conference, 1979-1983. Delegate Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference Methodist Church, 1964, 68, 72, 76, 80, General Conference United Methodist Church, Dallas, 1968, Atlanta, 1972, Portland, Oregon, 1976, Indianapolis, 1980.

Achievements

• Merrill William Drennan has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Deering Woods Condominiums, 1984-1985, Park Avenue Residence Lodge, Baltimore, 1985-1987.

Connections

Married Frances Emily Dunn, April 26, 1937. Children— Marilyn Drennan Brus, Kathleen. Married Arianne Hadley Lowell, October 3, 1987.

Father:

Milton William Drennan

Mother:

Balbena (Altman) Drennan

Spouse:

Frances Emily Dunn

Spouse:

Arianne Hadley Lowell

child:

Marilyn Drennan Brus Drennan

child:

Kathleen Drennan