legal name Phillip Ross Merillon

only goes by Ross Merillon

birthdate and age November 22, 1978 and 40

sexual orientation Heterosexual; 0 on kinsey
occupation DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER @ CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS;
& COLLECTION CURATOR @ UNF

hometown Ida, Louisiana

residence jacksonville, florida
past. ROSS IS THE ELDEST OF THREE CHILDREN BORN TO AN UNWED MOTHER. THE PRODUCT OF A LONG-TERM AFFAIR. MOTHER'S FAMILY OWNED A PIG FARM HE HELPED OUT WITH, ALONG WITH GENERAL FARM DUTIES AND SLAUGHTERHOUSE WORK FOR EXTRA INCOME. HIS MOTHER USED HER INFLUENCE IN WANTING HIM OUT OF THE SAME FATED SMALL TOWN LIFE AND HAD ROSS SENT TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL IN NEW YORK DURING HIS HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. HE STAYED THERE THROUGH COLLEGE. A FALLING OUT LED HIM NOT TO WANT TO GO BACK HOME. FOR A TIME, HE MADE A LIFE OUT OF TRAVELING. ROAD TRIPS AND FINDING THE MONEY TO KEEP GOING BECAME HIS ONLY INTEREST. THE ONLY DIRECTION HE REFUSED TO GO WAS INTO CANADA, WANTING THAT TO BE ONE OF THE LAST THINGS HE EVER DID, FOR PERSONAL REASONS. HAS LIVED IN A NUMBER OF CITIES AND TOWNS, ATTEMPTING TO HOLD ROOTS.

family. Randi Merillon (mother), Phillip Chiesa (father)
Tripp (brother, 38) Ophelia (sister, 35)
HALF-SIBLINGS: MICHAEL GARRETT (ELDEST), CALEB SANDERS
OTHER: KYLE GARRETT (SISTER-IN-LAW), LOGAN DAVID GARRETT (5, NEPHEW), CADEN ALEXANDER JACKSON (4, NEPHEW), ABRILLE WINTERS (PSEUDO-SISTER), LESLEY ABIGAL WINTERS (3, PSEUDO-NIECE)

enjoys. FAVORS THE ROLLING STONES, JOHN MELLENCAMP, ROBERT PALMER, AND FOREIGNER. PLAYS RECORDS AND OWNS CASSETTE TAPES. DRESS IS BUSINESS CASUAL FOR WORK, JEANS AND PLAIN T-SHIRT OTHERWISE. OBSERVANT REALIST. HUMOR RUNS DRY WITH SARCASM AND TEASING. LIKES TO CONSIDER HIMSELF A FUNCTIONAL ALCOHOLIC. WAS RAISED STERNLY CATHOLIC, BUT DOES KNOW MUCH GOSPEL MUSIC. OWNS A CONCEAL CARRY PERMIT. GOES TO A SHOOTING RANGE REGULARLY. ALSO HAS A HUNTING LICENSE. COOKS HIS OWN FOOD, EVERYTHING IS MEASURED BY SIGHT AND CHECKED BY TASTE. He was TAUGHT ALL HE KNOWS IN THE KITCHEN BY HIS MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER.

one. Allergic to peanut butter, but not to peanuts. While he never cares to debate the topic or ever cared to fully understand it himself, he's actually allergic to an additive in the peanut butter. It causes an outbreak of hives.

TWO. Has trouble with insomnia. Tends to overwork himself in an attempt to force sleep. Usually ends up taking naps, rather than gaining real rest. Every now and then, there seems to be a breakthrough with this, but its touch and go.

three. Is a closet artist. Best with wood materials. Does try his hand with sketch work and photography, but is not at any great level. Good with acrylic paints, but doesn't care for it so much.

four. Started up a charity that helps children in poverty with school supplies and clothes. Donates his time and money to this, but mostly handles the books for it. Prefers not to allow others to know about this.

five. LANGUAGES: FRENCH, BOTH PARISIAN FRENCH DIALECT AND LOUISANA CREOLE, UNDERSTANDS SOME SPANISH, DOES NOt SPEAK IT WELL.

six. Hasn't spoken to his father since his teen years. Prefers to keep it that way. At the same time, he makes a point of keeping tabs on him. The where and how he is living his life. Sometimes Ross allows himself to believe its because he is a masochist. Other times, for other precautions.
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