Robert W. Merriam

Background

Merriam, Robert W. was born on July 18, 1923 in Providence. Son of Paul Adams and Marian Lewis Merriam.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science and Applied Physics, Harvard College, 1949. Master of Science in Engineering Science and Applied Physics, Harvard Engineering School, 1950.

Career

Instructor electrical engineering, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1950-1952; engineer, Metals & Controls Corporation, Attleboro, Massachusetts, 1953-1955; president, Merriam Instruments, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, since 1955. Associate professor of University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1969-1979.

Achievements

• Reg. professional engineer, Rhode Island.

Membership

President, director Northeast Wireless and Steam Museum, East Greenwich, since 1964. Chairman Planning Board, East Greenwich, 1970s. Honorary trustee Heritage Trust of Rhode Island With United States Army Signal Corporation, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Fellow Radio Club American (Batcher award 1979). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), American Radio Relay League (life), National Marine Electronic Association (honorary, director 1957), National Association Power Engineers (honorary), Veterinary Wireless Association (Marconi Gold medal 1995), 20:00 Club (Meritorious Amateur Seamanship award 1955), Rhode Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year 1999), Hope Club, Harvard Club (Boston).

Connections

Married Nancy Ann Allen, December 21, 1954. Children: Susan Allen Jones, Paul Adams, World War II.

Father:

Paul Adams

Mother:

Marian Lewis Merriam

Spouse:

Nancy Ann Allen

child:

World War II Merriam

child:

Paul Adams Merriam

child:

Susan Allen Jones Merriam