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Kenneth Gerald Merriam

Birth	:	11 Nov 1901 Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Death	:	17 Oct 1977 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Head of the Tide Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.4483604, -69.0493393
Inscription	:	Professor
Description	:	While this memorial is a duplicate, it is provided due to the incorrect spelling of the last name of this American patriot and scholar so that others can find & honor him, and celebrate his military and civilian contributions. Kenneth was an alumni brother of the Massachusetts Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Before graduating from WPI, Kenneth joined the U.S. Army Reserve, and during World War II he served in the Army on active duty from JUN 1942 to AUG 1946. Upon his retirement in 1946 as a Colonel, Kenneth was awarded the Legion of Merit... Read More	While this memorial is a duplicate, it is provided due to the incorrect spelling of the last name of this American patriot and scholar so that others can find & honor him, and celebrate his military and civilian contributions. Kenneth was an alumni brother of the Massachusetts Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Before graduating from WPI, Kenneth joined the U.S. Army Reserve, and during World War II he served in the Army on active duty from JUN 1942 to AUG 1946. Upon his retirement in 1946 as a Colonel, Kenneth was awarded the Legion of Merit for his work at the Army Anti-Aircraft Artillery School, Camp Davis, NC. Kenneth G. Merriam Professorship in Mechanical Engineering Established in 1977 by an anonymous donor, this professorship honors the memory of one of WPI’s most beloved professors and the founder of its Aeromechanics Program. Kenneth Merriam began his WPI teaching career shortly after graduating from MIT in 1923; he started the Aero Program four years later and took pride in following the professional accomplishments of the program’s graduates over the remaining 42 years of his tenure at WPI. Merriam made his own contributions to aviation, completing pioneering research on pitot-static tubes, widely used to measure aircraft speed, and developing anti-aircraft fire-control systems as a colonel in the artillery during World War II—work that earned him the Legion of Merit. WPI honored him in 1961 when he was selected as the second recipient of the Board of Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Teaching; he retired in 1969. In 1977 a former student established this professorship to recognize the impact Merriam had on his career. Merriam died unexpectedly just four days following a ceremony to announce the first recipient of the professorship. (Source: www.wpi.edu) (Source: Sigma Phi Epsilon) (Source: Ancestry.com) (Source: FindAGrave.com)

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Where is Kenneth Gerald Merriam's memorial?
Kenneth Gerald Merriam's memorial is located at: Head of the Tide Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo County, USA.
When did Kenneth Gerald Merriam death?
Kenneth Gerald Merriam death on 17 Oct 1977 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 44.4483604
Longitude: -69.0493393

Family Members:

Parent

Capt Eli Carr Merriam

(1839 - 1913)

Addie M. Ranger Merriam

(1858 - 1940)

Spouse

Alice Eugenia Blandin Merriam

(1903 - 1979)

Siblings

Dr Victor Ivan Merriam

(1895 - 1971)

Henry Benjamin Ladd

(1882 - 1953)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Head of the Tide Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4483604, -69.0493393

2. City Point Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4536220, -69.0348320

3. Piper Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4686012, -69.0519028

4. Hadley Cemetery
Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4653015, -69.0781021

5. Grove Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4255981, -69.0175018

6. Harvey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4808006, -69.0342026

7. Pitcher Road Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4174995, -69.0733032

8. Seekens Cemetery
Swanville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4831009, -69.0363998

9. Shorey Cemetery
Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4585991, -69.1057968

10. Saint Margaret's Memorial Garden
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4203070, -69.0021370

11. East Belfast Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4277333, -68.9864944

12. Simmons Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4076805, -69.0889361

13. West Belfast Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3967018, -69.0413971

14. Smart Cemetery
Swanville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4854500, -68.9948400

15. Evans Corner Cemetery
Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4890500, -69.0988400

16. Paul Cemetery
Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4696999, -69.1188965

17. Roberts Cemetery
Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4997000, -69.0897000

18. South Belfast Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3963166, -69.0102222

19. Cross Cemetery
Morrill, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4202995, -69.1231003

20. Webster-Knowlton Cemetery
Swanville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5099983, -69.0325012

21. Watson Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3866997, -69.0667038

22. Wentworth Cemetery
Brooks, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5054430, -69.1024590

23. Morrill Village Cemetery
Morrill, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4415780, -69.1481780

24. East Northport Cemetery
Northport, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3891983, -68.9925003