His latest book, "Reflections of an Ole Alabama Country Boy," reflects on some of the colorful and humorous characters Mr. Merrell met while growing up in Shelby, Alabama. It came out in Dec. 2016.
WASHINGTON, DC, February 21, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jesse Merrell has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
His latest book, "Reflections of an Ole Alabama Country Boy," reflects on some of the colorful and humorous characters Mr. Merrell met while growing up in Shelby, Alabama. It came out in December 2016.
The writer who originally hails from Shelby, Ala., Mr. Merrell began his career in minor league baseball in 1958 as a pitcher for the Cincinnati Redlegs. After retiring from baseball and service in the U.S. Army, he became a reporter and news director for WHAP Radio in Hopewell, Va. This led to a position as a writer and editor for the Hopewell News, followed by a stint as state editor for the Daily Progress in Charlottesville, Va. Mr. Merrell then relocated to Washington to become the associate editor of Transport Topics. In 1975, he served as special assistant to the president of the American Trucking Association before returning to Transport Topics as editor. Since 1977, Mr. Merrell has been the president of Merrell Enterprises in Washington.
Over the years, Mr. Merrell also utilized his writing skills in a number of other capacities. He served on the public relations committee of the American Movers Conference for three years, taught Dale Carnegie courses for seven years, and served as a speechwriter for the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1982. His first novel, "A Christmas Gift," was published in 1979. His later publications include "The Merrells of Alabama," published in 1995, and "My Name is America: I Was Born at Jamestown!" published in 2002.
Mr. Merrell has also been an active member and supporter of several organizations, including the National Press Club, the National Trust for Historical Preservation, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiques, the Regent's Circle of Mount Vernon, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and the Colonial Williamsburg Raleigh Tavern Society. He is a charter member of the General Washington's Council of The 1607 Society. Mr. Merrell received the George Washington Honor Award from the Freedoms Foundation in 2002, an honor certificate from the Freedoms Foundation in 1972, and a Liberty Award from the Congress of Freedom in 1970. He has received a number of writing awards as well.
Mr. Merrell's accomplishments were taken into consideration when he was chosen to be featured in the 24th through 27th editions of Who's Who in the East, as well as several editions of Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.
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