James Arthur Mertens

Background

Mertens, James Arthur was born on March 9, 1947 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles W. and Marie L. (Johnson) Mertens.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Bonaventure U., 1970; Master of Business Administration, U. New Haven, 1978.

Career

Operations supervisor, Dow Chemical, Gales Ferry, Connecticut, 1972-1980; chemist, Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, 1980-1981; development chemist, Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, 1981-1985; senior development chemist, Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, 1985-1989; project leader, Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, 1989-1991; development leader, Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, since 1991. Member technical advisory group U. Tennessee Cleaning and Testing Evaluation Project, since 1993, technical assessment committee United Nations Environment Program, since 1991, National Paint and Coating Water/Waste Committee, since 1984.

Achievements

• James Arthur Mertens has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail of Mid-Michigan, since 1993. District chairman Lake Huron Area Council Boy Scouts American, Midland, since 1988, scoutmaster, 1985-1988. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chemical Coaters Association, Society Manufacturing Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, Boy Scouts, camping, gardening.

Connections

Married Barbara J. Jones, June 13, 1970. Children: David M., Patricia M.

Father:

Charles W. Mertens

Mother:

Marie L. (Johnson) Mertens

Spouse:

Barbara J. Jones

child:

David M. Mertens

child:

Patricia M. Mertens