John Daube Merrifield

Background

Merrifield, John Daube was born on May 1, 1955 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Doris Fulda (Merrifield) Leffingwell. came to the United States, 1960.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management, California Polytechnic State University, 1977. Master of Arts in Economic Geography, University Illinois, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Wyoming, 1984.

Career

Forestry technician, United States Forest Svc., 1975-1977; planning analyst energy, environment and economics unit, Illinois Bureau Budget, 1979-1980; assistant professor division business administration and economics, U. Hawaii, Hilo, 1984-1987; assistant professor division economics and finance, University Texas, San Antonio, 1987-1991; associate professor, University Texas, San Antonio, since 1991. Consultant Consortium Energy Impacts, summer 1982, Peacekeeper Missile Project, summer, 1983, Rennert Travel, fall 1990, others. Visiting research associate regional research institute West Virginia University, 1985-1986.

Presenter public hearings on Applewhite Reservoir and Regional Water Plan. Talk show expert guest in field.

Achievements

• John Daube Merrifield has been listed as a notable Economics educator, entrepreneur by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Inter-University Policy Forum. Member American Economics Association, Association Environmental and Resource Economists, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Gayla Ann DeKock, March 3, 1990.

Father:

Doris Fulda (Merrifield) Leffingwell Merrifield

Spouse:

Gayla Ann DeKock