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Melvin Merritt Spence

Member From: 1982 - 1982

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  • Birth Date: May 9, 1927 Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia
  • Death Date: June 28, 2014
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Elizabeth W. "Betsy"
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  • Religion: Presbyterian and Episcopalian
  • Education: Virginia Polytechnic Institute (B.S., 1950)
  • Military Service: USNR (1945-46)
  • Occupation/Profession: Architect
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Episcopal Church Rotary Linlier Civic League (president) Virginia Beach Maritime Museum (director) Khedive Temple American Institute of Architects Navy League American Correctional Association Virginia Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Beach Orchestral Association, the Virginia Beach Chamber of Commerce, board of Trustees for Humana Hospital Bayside, President of the Linlier Civic League; Chairman of the 1986 Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, director of the First Virginia Bank Board, Virginia Beach Orchestra Board, the Virginia Beach Maritime Historical Museum Board; Humana Bayside Hospital Board, the Sugar Plum Bakery Board, Board of Trustees of the Harbor Club, First Presbyterian Church and Princess Anne Country Club
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