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Gibbs College Alumnus and Merriman Anderson Architects Founder Jerry Merriman Retires

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Gibbs College Alumnus and Merriman Anderson Architects Founder Jerry Merriman Retires


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August 24, 2020

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Gibbs College alumnus and Board of Visitors Chair Jerry Merriman is retiring from his role as President of Merriman Anderson Architects (MAA). His wife, Deby, who is the director of MAA Human Resources, is also retiring. Together, they founded the firm in 1987, in Dallas, TX, and have been “instrumental in shaping the downtown’s skyline.”

Learn more about Merriman’s award-winning career in this recent Dallas Magazine article: https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2020/08/merriman-anderson-architects-founder-jerry-merriman-retires/

Congratulations, Jerry and Deby!


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