Background
Mertz, Fred J. was born on August 31, 1938 in St. Louis.
Mertz, Fred J. was born on August 31, 1938 in St. Louis.
Student, St. Saint Louis University, 1957-1962.
Assistant division controller, Brunswick Corporation, DeLand, Florida, 1967-1969; plant controller, Brunswick Corporation, Saint Joseph, Missouri, 1969-1972; plant manager, Brunswick Corporation, Saint Joseph, 1972-1975; executive vice president, Midwestern Distribution, Inc., Fort Scott, Kansas, 1976-1980; president, United Services Inc., Nashville, 1980-1981; executive vice president, Prime, Inc., Springfield, Missouri, since 1981. President Transportation Investments, Inc., Springfield, since 1984, MAM Inc., Springfield, since 1984. General manager Affordable Home Centers, Springfield, since 1985.
Served with United States Army, 1962.
Son of Joseph Edward and Vita Rose (Passanante) M. Divorced; children: Michael, Michelle, Nicole.