Harry Winston Mergler

Background

Mergler, Harry Winston was born on June 1, 1924 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Franklin and Letitia (Walburn) Mergler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Master of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Institute of Technology, 1956.

Career

Aero. research scientist, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1948-1956; member of faculty, Case Institute Technology, since 1957; professor engineering, Case Institute Technology, since 1962; Leonard Case professor electrical engineering emeritus, Case Institute Technology, since 1988; director, Digital Systems Laboratory, since 1959. Visiting scientist, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1958. Visiting professor Norwegian Technology U., 1962.

Consultant to industry, since 1957. Editor Control Engineering magazine, since 1956. President Digital/General Corporation, 1968-1972.

Consultant Exploratory Research division National Science Foundation.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (board directors 1987-1989, vice president 1989, Lamme medal 1978, Centennial medal 1984, 3d Millennium medal 2000). Member National Academy of Engineering, Industrial Electronic Society (president 1977-1979), Cleveland Engineering Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Blue Key, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Theta Tau, Pi Delta Epsilon, Zeta Psi.

Connections

Married Irmgard Erna Steudel, June 22, 1948. Children– Myra A. L., Marcia B. E., Harry F.

Father:

Harry Franklin Mergler

Mother:

Letitia (Walburn) Mergler

Spouse:

Irmgard Erna Steudel

child:

Marcia B. E. Mergler

child:

Myra A. L. Mergler

child:

Harry F. Mergler