Background
Matson, Merwyn Dean was born on August 6, 1937 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Son of Archie Alvin and Henrietta (Wittgreve) Matson.
Matson, Merwyn Dean was born on August 6, 1937 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Son of Archie Alvin and Henrietta (Wittgreve) Matson.
AB, Northwest Nazarene College, 1959. Master of Education, University Oregon, 1962. Master of Education, Oregon State University, 1963.
Elementary school guidance coordinator, Pottawattami County Schools, Council Bluffs, Iowa., 1969-1970; school psychologist, Hancock County Schools, Garner, Iowa., 1970-1971; director career education, Mason City (Iowa) Public Schools, 1971-1973; regional director, ACT, Inc., Springfield, Missouri, 1973-1984; Midwest regional director career planning services, ACT, Inc., Lincolnshire, Illinois, 1984-1986; Mountains/Plains regional director career planning services, ACT, Inc., Aurora, Colorado, 1986-1994; West region director elementary/secondary services, ACT, Inc., Aurora, Colorado, 1995-1996; West region director postsecondary business services, ACT, Inc., Aurora, Colorado, since 1996.
Member AARP, American Counseling Association, Rotary Club of Conifer.
Married Audrey Christine Gaydos, April 9, 1988. Children: Candace, Kevin, Shaunna, Dan, Cathy, Mindy, Lisa, Matthew, Shane.