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Merrill Delwin Williamson

Male 1919 - 2004  (85 years)


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  • Name Merrill Delwin Williamson  [1
    Birth 13 Oct 1919  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Dec 2004  Denton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    • College of Arts and Sciences
      Alumni Appreciation Day honorees (didn't find a date)
      Engineering Technology
      Dr. Merrill D. Williamson
      Argyle, TX - BS 1947; MS 1952
      Professor Emeritus from UNT. Dr. Williamson was also head of the Industrial Education Department at Abilene Christian University from 1962 to 1986, Industrial Education Coordinator at Southwest Mississippi Junior College and Visiting Professor at Iowa State University, Texas A&M University and the University of Northern Colorado.

      Dr. Williamson has received the Distinguished Service Award and Distinguished Leadership Award from the Texas Industrial Arts Association, the Teacher Educator of the Year Award from the Texas Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education and was inducted into the Hall of Honor for the Association for Texas Technology Education.

      The North Texan Online
      University of North Texas.

      Merrill Delwin Williamson ('47, '52 M.S.), Denton, Professor Emeritus of industrial arts, 1962-1984. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he received his bachelor's and master's degrees from North Texas and his doctorate from the University of Missouri. Before joining North Texas, he taught at several schools and colleges, including Southwest Mississippi Junior College, the Dallas ISD and Abilene Christian College. He served as executive secretary and president of the Texas Industrial Arts Association and also served on the state Child Welfare Board and was active in Habitat for Humanity.

      University of North Texas Bulliten Board, Feb. 11, 2005 (online)

      Obituary:
      MERRILL DELWIN WILLIAMSON, 85, Professor Emeritus of industrial arts who worked at North Texas from 1962 to 1984, died Dec. 10 in Denton. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he received his bachelor's degree in 1947 and master's degree in 1952 from North Texas, then earned his doctorate at the University of Missouri in 1958. He taught at several schools and colleges before joining North Texas, including Southwest Mississippi Junior College, the Dallas ISD and Abilene Christian College. He was a member of many organizations, including Phi Delta Kappa, the Texas State Teachers Association, the Texas Industrial Arts Association and the American Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education. He served as executive secretary and later as president of the TIAA. He also served on the state Child Welfare Board and was active in Habitat for Humanity. Survivors include five sons, Byron, Greg, Tim, Scott and David Williamson, professor of sociology at UNT; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celia Williamson, associate professor of rehabilitation, social work and addictions and special assistant to the provost, is his daughter-in-law. A funeral service was held Dec. 14 at Singing Oaks Church of Christ in Denton. Burial was at Roselawn Cemetery.


      (Above courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)
    Person ID I18938  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Elmer Williamson,   b. 8 Mar 1892, Greenwood, Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1964, Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Ivan Coleman,   b. 21 Sep 1897, Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1966, Denton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F2200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Marie Gage,   b. 21 Jan 1923, Sycamore, Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 2002, Denton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F10543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2008 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Oct 1919 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Dec 2004 - Denton County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email.