Gerhard Maerker

Background

Maerker, Gerhard was born on November 4, 1923 in Bernburg, Germany. Son of William and Else (Behr) Maerker. came to the United States, 1938.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, 1951; Master of Arts in Chemistry, Temple University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Temple University, 1957.

Career

Research chemist, USDA, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, 1958-1966; head lubricants investigations, USDA, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, 1966-1970; chief animal fat laboratory, USDA, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, 1970-1980; lead scientist, USDA, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, 1980-1992; retired, USDA, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, 1992; consultant, USDA, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, since 1993.

Achievements

• Gerhard Maerker has been listed as a noteworthy Food science consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Oil Chemists Society (past president, chairman national committees 1960-1990, chairman national meetings 1971, 74, 85, 90).

Connections

Married Roselle Kosack, August 26, 1951. Children: Wendy Ellen Maerker Harris, Heidi Ann Maerker Zod.

Father:

William Maerker

Mother:

Else (Behr) Maerker

Spouse:

Roselle Kosack

child:

Wendy Ellen Maerker Harris Maerker

child:

Heidi Ann Maerker Zod Maerker