Thomas Selfridge Merrill

Background

Merrill, Thomas Selfridge was born on February 17, 1940 in Honolulu. Son of William Dickey and Evelyn Merriman (Selfridge) Merrill.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Colorado, 1963. Master of Education, U. Hawaii, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1981.

Licensed psychologist, Hawaii.

Diplomate American Board Medical Psychotherapists, American Board Psychotherapy, American Academy Pain Management Division administrative manager Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation, Oakland, California, 1965-1968. Marketing/advertising manager Transport International Airlines, Transamerica Corporation, Alameda, California, 1968-1970.

Senior vice president Fawcett McDermott Cavanagh Advertising, Honolulu, 1970-1977. Director Peck, Sims, Mueller Advertising.

Private practice consultant, Austin and Honolulu, since 1977.

Clinical psychologist in private practice, Honolulu, since 1981. Founder, president Hawaii Mental Health Center. Vice president, board directors, treasurer Partners in Health, Honolulu.

Vice president, board directors Hawaii Epilepsy Society.

Appointment State Board Licensing Psychologists, 1988, Permament Judicial Committee on Gender Bias, 1989. Trustee Hawaiian Mission Children"s Society.

Career

Director Peck, Sims, Mueller Advertising Composers and Publishers, American Academy. Composer music and lyrics including Bottles & Cans, 1973.

Achievements

• Thomas Selfridge Merrill has been listed as a noteworthy clinical psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Psychological Association, Hawaii Psychological Association (president 1984-1985, Disting Svc. award 1989), American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, Society Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis, Running Psychologists, American Society Composers and Publishers, American Academy Neuropsychologists, American College Forensic Psychologists, Biofeedback and Behavioral Medicine Society of Hawaii (president 1988). Club: Outrigger Canoe (Honolulu).

Connections

Married Kathleen Morrissey, January 16, 1965. Children: Lisa Lani, Kirsten Elizabeth, Kimberly Alexander.

Father:

William Dickey Merrill

Mother:

Evelyn Merriman (Selfridge) Merrill

Spouse:

Kathleen Morrissey

child:

Kirsten Elizabeth Merrill

child:

Kimberly Alexander Merrill

child:

Lisa Lani Merrill