Don Merle Sparlin

Background

Sparlin, Don Merle was born on March 29, 1937 in Joplin, Mo. Son of Sidney Merle and Valetta Elaine (Darr) Sparlin.

Education

Bachelor of Science Engineering Physics, U. Kansas, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy Physics, Northwestern University, 1964.

Career

Assistant professor, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1964-1968; from assistant professor to associate professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1968-1991; professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, since 1990.

Achievements

• Don Merle Sparlin has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President World's Finest Rolla Town Band, 1986-1992, World's Finest Rolla German Band, 1986-1992. Member American Institute Physics, American Association Physics Teachers, Missouri Academy Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Linda Kay Plake, May29, 1959. Children: Amber Megann, Jennifer Elaine, Jessica Nell, Nancy Elizabeth.

Father:

Sidney Merle Sparlin

Mother:

Valetta Elaine (Darr) Sparlin

Spouse:

Linda Kay Plake

child:

Amber Megann Sparlin

child:

Nancy Elizabeth Sparlin

child:

Jennifer Elaine Sparlin

child:

Jessica Nell Sparlin