Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Merrill, James C.  July 21 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
James C. Merrill

IN LOVING MEMORY

James C. Merrill, 79, passed away July 21, 2004. Mr. Merrill was born on 
October 1, 1924, in Cedar Falls, Iowa and resided in Kern County for 10 years. 
He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1942 and Iowa State Teachers 
College in 1950 with a BA in Music Education. For 43 years he taught music at 
the high school and college levels. Mr. Merrill was an honorary life member 
and Master Adjudicator for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra 
Association, He was a member of Phi Mu Alpha, Toastmasters, Iowa Bandmasters 
Association, CTA-NEA, SCEA, MENC, NAJE, CBDNA AND SDCCMEA. For eight years he 
was a volunteer lap reader at Discovery Elementary School in Bakersfield. 
During World War II, between 1942 1946, he served with the United States Army, 
in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, 
Philippine Liberation Ribbon, four Battle Stars and a Bronze Arrow Head and 
served as a high speed radio operator. 

Mr. Merrill is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lois Merrill; daughter and 
son-in-law, Margaret and Mark McGuire; son, James Merrill and granddaughters, 
Kathryn and Karlee McGuire.

Burial will be at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego, CA. 
A Veterans ceremony is pending.

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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