Robert Charles Merritt

Background

Merritt, Robert Charles was born on March 21, 1962 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of W. Davis Junior and Elizabeth Merritt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Kansas University, 1984.

Career

Reporter, news anchor, Station KAKZ-AM, Wichita, Kansas, 1985; media relations manager, Wichita State University, 1985-1986; public relations manager, The Coleman Company, Inc., Wichita, 1986-1988; public relations director, Pickerell, Baird, Crownover, Wichita, 1988-1989; public relations and advertising consultant, Merritt Public Rels., Wichita, 1989-1992; vice president, Stephen Advertising, since 1992.

Achievements

• Robert Charles Merritt has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman public relations Wichita Ronald McDonald House, 1989-1990. Board directors Wichita UpDowntowners, 1987-1988. Trustee Old Cowtown Museum, since 1992, The Prevention Center, since 1992, Plymouth Congressional Church, since 1992.

Chairman Wichita Chamber Professional Sports Committee, since 1992. Graduate Wichita Chamber of Commerce Leadership 2000 program. Member Public Relations Society of America (Excellence award 1989, 90, 92).

Connections

Married Amy Lynn Sullivan, June 7, 1986. Children: Robert Davis, Caroline Virginia.

Father:

W. Davis Merritt Junior

Mother:

Elizabeth Merritt

Spouse:

Amy Lynn Sullivan

child:

Robert Davis Merritt

child:

Caroline Virginia Merritt