Background
Merrell, Victor Dallas was born on January 25, 1936 in Basalt, Idaho, United States. Son of Victor Lybbert and Beatrice (Jensen) Merrell.
Merrell, Victor Dallas was born on January 25, 1936 in Basalt, Idaho, United States. Son of Victor Lybbert and Beatrice (Jensen) Merrell.
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1960. Master of Science, Brigham Young University, 1964. Master of Public Administration, Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1970.
Instructor, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1959, 60-61;
coordinator student organizations, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1960-1961;
chairman Department of Community Education, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1962-1964;
director California Center, Brigham Young U., Los Angeles, 1964-1968;
fellow, American society for Public Administration, Washington, 1968-1969;
chairman, Leadership Systems, Inc./Merrell Associations, Washington, 1969-1989;
chairman, Merrell Inc., Salt Lake City, 1989-1992;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Bonneville Foundation. Chairman private trust for public education. Consultant Cassidy & Associations, Washington, 1989-1992.
Consultant Executive Office of the President, federal departments, fortune 500 companies and American Indian tribes. Advisor Reagan and Bush Presidential Transition.
President United Families of America, Washington, 1978-1980. Delegate White House Conference on Families. Member of national advisory county Marriott School of Management BrighamYoung U., member Executive Committee alunmi board.
Delegate National Convention of Higher Education. President Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, misson president, 1986-1989, regional representative, 1989-1992, bishop, 1965-1968, member of The Seventy, since 1992. Candidate United States Senate, Maryland., 1980.
President Parent-Teachers Association, president Maryland. Taxpayers Association. Board directors Intermountain Healthcare.
Member Utah Roundtable (chairman 1989-1992), Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Beta Kappa.
Married Karen Dixon, June 8, 1959. Children: Ann, Kay, Joan, Paul, Mary, Mark, John, Ilene, David.