Background
Merion, Richard Donald was born on January 28, 1936 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of H. Davis and Tacy (Walton) Merion.
construction company executive
Merion, Richard Donald was born on January 28, 1936 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of H. Davis and Tacy (Walton) Merion.
Bachelor of Science, West Chester University, 1959. Master of Education, West Chester University, 1969. Master in Public Health, University Michigan, 1967.
Graduate, United States Army War College, 1978.
Field and hospital sanitarian, Pennsylvania Department of Health, West Chester, 1959-1966; supervising sanitarian, Pennsylvania Department of Health, West Chester, 1966-1968; director environmental health, Chester County Health Department, West Chester, 1968-1970; municipal manager, Borough of Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1970-1976; president, Land Development Superior vena cava syndrome, Ltd., West Chester, 1976-1986; president, Chester County Development Superior vena cava syndrome, West Chester, since 1986. Director Barnegat Bay Trading Company, Manhawkin, New Jersey, since 1987, Chester CountyUtilities, West Chester, since 1976, Franklin Water Company, West Chester, since 1979, Onyx Construction Company, West Chester, since 1978.
Tax collector West Whiteland Township, Exton, Pennsylvania, 1985-1994. President Chester County Association of Boroughs, 1975. Board directors Paoli Memorial Association, Malver, 1971-1977, United Service Organizations Philadelphia, since 1989, Pennsylvania Committee for Support of Guard and Reserve, 1985-1995, deputy state chairman, 1991, state chairman, 1996.
Area chairman Republican Committee, Chester County, since 1975, committeeman, since 1976. Member Sons of the American Revolution (Bronze Citizenship medal 1995), American Academy Sanitarians, Civil Affairs Association (director Washington since 1983, Distinguished Service award 1983), Military Order World Wars (Patrick Henry Silver Patriotism award), Retired Officers Association, Reserve Officers Association, Association United States Army (district vice president 1996), West Chester University Alumni Association (vice president since 1988, president 1990-1991, 96, Distinguished Alumnus 1995, president emeritus 2000), Union League, Washington Crossing Society, American Legion (vice Commander 1997), Chapel of Four Chaplains (board directors 1996, vice president 1998, Legion of Honor award 1990), Veterans Guard Philadelphia (Commander 1992), Centennial Legion of Historic Military Commands (vice Commander since 1996), British Officers Club (vice president 1997), United Service Organizations Philadelphia (director since 1989, president since 1994), Rotary, Masons.
Married Jeanette T. Martinkus, January 27, 1944. Children: Renee, Mark.