Francis James Mertz

Background

Mertz, Francis James was born on September 24, 1937 in Newark. Son of Frank E. and Marian E. (Brady) Mertz.

Education

Bachelor, St. Peter's College, 1958; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1961; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Felician College, 1984; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1988.

Career

Executive vice president, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1972-1978; vice president, Chief Financial Officer, New York Medical College, Valhalla, 1978-1979; director administration, Sage Gray Todd and Sims, New York City, 1979-1981; president, Indiana College Fund New Jersey, Summit, 1981-1990; president, Association Indiana Colleges Universities New Jersey, Summit, 1982-1990; president, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Teaneck, New Jersey, since 1990. Board directors Summit Bancorp (formerly UJB Finance), Princeton, New Jersey, SummitBank.

Achievements

• Francis James Mertz has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, secretary St. James Foundation, Westfield, New Jersey, since 1987. Board directors Ready Foundation, Tri County Scholarship Fund, Paterson, New Jersey, Library. Science Center; Member New Jersey Bar Association, New Jersey State Chamber of C. (board directors since 1998).

Connections

Married Gail Williams, April 11, 1964. Children: Lynn, Christopher, Suzanne, David, Amy, Jonathan.

Father:

Frank E. Mertz

Mother:

Marian E. (Brady) Mertz

Spouse:

Gail Williams

child:

Lynn Mertz

child:

David Mertz

child:

Jonathan Mertz

child:

Amy Mertz

child:

Suzanne Mertz

child:

Christopher Mertz