Full Name:
Raymond 'Ray' F. Merrick
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Phyllis; 2 Children: Michael, Matthew
Birth Date:
10/18/1939
Birth Place:
Smith, Alberta, Canada
Home City:
Stilwell, KS
Religion:
Lutheran
Attended, University of Kansas
BA, Business Administration, Washburn University, 1965
Speaker, Kansas State House of Representatives, 2013-2017
Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 27, 2000-2010, 2012-2017
Senator, Kansas State Senate, 2010-2012
Majority Leader, Kansas State House of Representatives, 2006-2008
Speaker Pro Tempore, Kansas State House of Representatives, 2004-2006
Assistant Majority Leader, Kansas State House of Representatives, 2002-2004
Member, Precinct Committee, Johnson County, 2000-present
Member, Activities Committee, Blue Valley School District
Member, Healthcare Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
Owner, MJM Managment, 1996-present
Sales, Folger's Coffee
Senior Vice President, Kleim Enterprises
General Manager, Kleim Enterprises
General Manager, Myron Green Cafeterias Company, 1980-1996
Senior Vice President, Myron Green Cafeterias Company, 1980-1996
General Manager, Treat America, 1978-1980
Senior Vice President, Treat America, 1978-1980
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1961-1967
Co-Chair, Canadian/United States Relations, Council of State Governments Midwest, 2004-present
Member, Friends of the Overland Park Arboretum, 2003-present
Kansas Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
President, Blue Valley Riding Home Association
Treasurer, Blue Valley Senior Baseball
Co-Founder, Blue Valley Senior Baseball
Graduate, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Advisor, Eagle Scouts
President, Johnson County Youth Football
Coach, Johnson County Youth Football
Member, National Council of State Governments
Member, State Legislative Leadership Foundation
Member, Who's Who in the Midwest
President, Blue Valley High School Booster Club, 1995-1998