ROY G. Age 93, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on December 30, 2011, in Coppell, Texas. He was born in Cadiz, Ohio on August 10, 1918 to parents Sara Haverfield Merryman and Teddy Merryman. He graduated from Cadiz High School, and earned a Bachelors degree in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University in 1941. He earned a Masters degree in nuclear engineering from University of New Mexico in 1963. Roy joined the Army in World War II, and was assigned to the Army Corp of Engineers, Manhattan District in Los Alamos, NM where he worked on the Manhattan Project. He was married to Juliana Hasaka until her death in 1987, and was employed by Los Alamos National Laboratory until his retirement in 1983. He was preceded in death by his parents, Teddy Merryman and Sara Haverfield Merryman; his wife, Juliana Hasaka Merryman; and his brother, Donald Merryman. He is survived by his daughters, Ruth Merryman and Jane Merryman Brideau (Charles Brideau), of Coppell, TX; grandchildren, Katy, Emily, and James Brideau; and sister Jo Ann Daubenspeck of East Sparta, OH. A Memorial service will be held in Los Alamos, New Mexico will be announced at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Los Alamos Historical Society.
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