Merril-Adkisson-Obituary

Merril M. Adkisson

Portland, Oregon

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Adkisson, Merril M. 86 Nov. 14, 1924 May 18, 2011 Merril graduated from Dufur High School, attended Oregon State College, served in the U.S. Air Corps as a bomber pilot and returned to the family farm after World War II. He married Thelma when he returned and they celebrated 65 years of marriage...

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I have such wonderful memories of Merril from the years I worked with him at OMSI. He was a dedicated volunteer and could do just about anything we needed; with a smile. He designed, built and repaired many of the props we used for our Outreach programs. He was also the one residents from his condo called on to fix things. He loved a challenge. I remember that he always talked about Blondie and how they worked hand-in-hand together as a team. According to Merril, Blondie could do just...