Background
Merna, Gerald Francis was born on April 1, 1930 in New York City. Son of George F. Merna and Geraldine (Byers) Kraus.
military officer advertising executive
Merna, Gerald Francis was born on April 1, 1930 in New York City. Son of George F. Merna and Geraldine (Byers) Kraus.
Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1973; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1977; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1975; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1983.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1947; advanced through grades to master gunnery sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1966; second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1967; promoted to First lieutenant in Vietnam, United States Marine Corps, 1967; with, United States Marine Corps, Korea, 1952-1953; with, Vietnam, 1966-1967; retired, United States Marine Corps, 1968; various positions, United States Postal Service, Washington, 1968-1982; executive assistant to Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, Washington, 1978-1982; sectional center manager, United States Postal Service, Northern Virginia, 1982-1987; retired, 1987; advertising director, Signal magazine-Journal Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Fairfax, Virginia, 1987-1993; associate public, National Defense Magazine, Arlington, Virginia, since 1993; vice president, American Defense Preparedness Association, Arlington, since 1993.
Vice president operations Virginia Hills Civic Association, Alexandria, 1971-1972. Member covenants committee Cascades Communications Association, 1998-1900, chairman, 2000-2002. Member The Retired Officers Association (life), Marine Corps League, Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association (life), 1st Marine Division Association (life), 3rd Marine Division Association (life), National Defense Industrial Association (life), American Legion (life), United States Marine Corps Mustang Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, National League Postmasters United States (vice president 1989-1992).
Married Dorothy May Sedlack, February 10, 1951. Children: Linda Carol Figura, Gerald Thomas.