Thomas Buxton Tim Merritt

Background

Merritt, Thomas Buxton Tim was born on June 7, 1947 in New Orleans. Son of Thomas Buxton and Beulah Eugenie (Bertel) Merritt.

Education

Bachelor, Tulane University, 1970; Master of Education, Tulane University, 1973; postgraduate, Tulane University, 1978.

Career

Teacher, coach, New Orleans Public Schools, 1970-1972; teacher, coach, Riverdale H.S., Jefferson, Louisiana, 1972-1977; teacher, coach, Bonnabel H.S., Metairie, Louisiana, 1977-1985; information and technical consultant, Jefferson Parish Public School Sys., Marrero, Louisiana, since 1985. Private practice accounting, Metairie, since 1968. Educational computer consultant, Metairie, since 1970.

Director water sports Beach Club, Metairie, 1972-1985. Member Louisiana Progress Profiles Technology Committee, 1986-1991, co-chairman, since 1987. Member Superintendent's Technology Committee, Louisiana, since 1988.

Member Louisiana Suprs. Ednl. Technology Advisory Board, since 1988.

Achievements

• Thomas Buxton Tim Merritt has been listed as a noteworthy Information and technology consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1965-1966, 70-71. Member ASCD, National Council Teachers Mathematics Louisiana Association Computer Using Educators (founder, board directors since 1984, president), International Society for Technology in Education(technical supervisor sig), Lotus Club.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, golf.

Connections

Married Eleanor Dessommes, August 23, 1969. Children: Meghan Dessommes, Thomas Buxton Merritt III.

Father:

Thomas Buxton Merritt

Mother:

Beulah Eugenie (Bertel) Merritt

Spouse:

Eleanor Dessommes

child:

Thomas Buxton Merritt III Merritt

child:

Meghan Dessommes Merritt