Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1954; student, United States Air Force Institute Technology, 1955; student, Harvard Graduate School Design, 1983.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1954; student, United States Air Force Institute Technology, 1955; student, Harvard Graduate School Design, 1983.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1954; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force with, H.T. Underwood & Associations, 1956-1958; partner, H.T. Underwood & Associations, 1958-1963; partner-in-charge design and document production, Underwood-Verges & Associate (formerly H.T. Underwood & Associate), 1963-1966; principal, Ernest E. Verges & Associate (formerly Underwood-Verges & Associate), 1966-1968; president, Verges Associated Archs. principal, president, Chief Financial Officer, Morton Verges Archs. (merger Morton Associations), since 1991. Member Louisiana Building Energy Conservation Advisory Board.
Member standing commission on archaeology Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. Active member International Lutheran Laymen's League, past vice president, regional governor. Past president, secretary Gulf District Lutheran Laymen's League.
Past president New Orleans Zone Lutheran Church, Louisiana State University Alumni, Jefferson Parish, Concordia Seminary Regents Council. Member American Institute of Architects (practice management committee, past president and various committees New Orleans chapter, Louisiana chapter), Louisiana Archs. Association (past president, past vice president, board directors, various committees), Louisiana Institute Building Sciences, Construction Industry Association (board directors), Construction Representatives Association, IFRAA (regional director), American Arbitration Association (panel member).
Mid City Kiwanis Club, Metairie Country Club, Louisiana State University "L" Club, Louisiana State University Alumni Federation.