Background
Orr, William Merrick was born on September 11, 1920 in La Porte, Indiana, United States. Son of Chester William and Anne Phyllis (Merrick) Orr.
Orr, William Merrick was born on September 11, 1920 in La Porte, Indiana, United States. Son of Chester William and Anne Phyllis (Merrick) Orr.
Bachelor, Western Kentucky University, 1943. Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1946. Postgraduate, University Edinburgh, 1950.
Doctor of Humane Letters, John Brown University, 1977.
Minister Catalina Methodist Church, Tucson, 1946—1949, United Methodist Church, Lompoc, California, 1950—1952. Director Wesley Foundation, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1952—1955. Instructor Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1955—1956.
Dean, professor philosophy Centenary College Women, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 1956—1976. Dean Yokefellow Academy, Richmond, 1976—1978. General library administrator, professor philosophy Danforth Associate, since 1957, Warner Pacific College, Portland, Oregon, since 1978.
Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church, 1946. Member of Kiwanis (Portland) (president 1981-1982).
Married Elizabeth Webster Orr, September 24, 1950 (deceased July 1976). Children: Katharine Elizabeth, Patricia Ann. Married Adelaide Louise Erickson Orr, April 27, 1979.