Antony Willits Merz

Background

Merz, Antony Willits was born on November 25, 1932 in Luanshya, Zambia. Son of Albert Russell and Virginia (Willits) H.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956; Master of Science in Mathematics, Texas Christian U., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 1971.

Career

Scientist, Dynamics Research Corporation, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1960-1963; senior engineer, Analytical Mechanics Associations, Palo Alto, California, 1972-1976; senior scientist, Aerophysics Research Corporation, Palo Alto, 1976-1980; staff scientist, Lockheed Missiles and Space, Palo Alto, California, 1980-1995; senior scientist and secretary, Aero Geo Astro, Ltd., Seattle, since 1995. Consultant Aerophysics Research Corporation, Bellevue, Washington, 1979-1981, TAU Corporation, Los Gatos, California, 1991-1992. Member editorial board Journal Dynamics and Control, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• Antony Willits Merz has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married M. Margaret Milhoan, September 10, 1964. Children: Amy Rebecca, Alison.

Father:

Albert Russell H.

Mother:

Virginia (Willits) H.

Spouse:

M. Margaret Milhoan

child:

Alison Merz

child:

Amy Rebecca Merz