William Dean Merrill

Background

Merrill, William Dean was born on June 1, 1915 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles O. and Grace (Ruhl) Merrill.

Education

Student in Fine Arts and Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1936—1938. Student in Architecture, University Oregon, Eugene, 1939—1942.

Career

Registered architect, Oregon, California, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Principal West.D. Merrill, Architect, Portland, 1956-1964. Architect, partner Bissell & Merrill, Architects, Stockton, California, 1964-1968. Architect, Kaiser Engineers, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals design and construction, 1968-1981.

Private practice hospital design and construction, residential design and construction, Bay Area, 1981-1991.

Hospital and school construction inspector Office of State Health Planning and Development, State of California, 1984-1993. Retired 1996.

Achievements

• William Dean Merrill has been listed as a notable architect, medical facility planning consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member American Institute of Architects (emeritus).

Connections

Married Bernice E. Wickham, April 19, 1943 (deceased September 1996). 1 child Sue Ann Merrill Boardman. Married Irene Moe Merrill, July 30, 2001.

Father:

Charles O. Merrill

Mother:

Grace (Ruhl) Merrill

Spouse:

Irene Moe Merrill

Spouse:

Bernice E. Wickham

child:

Sue Ann Merrill Boardman Merrill