Background
Heaphy, John Merrill was born on April 27, 1927 in Escanaba, Michigan, United States. Son of John Merrill and Catherine R. (Feeney) Heaphy.
Heaphy, John Merrill was born on April 27, 1927 in Escanaba, Michigan, United States. Son of John Merrill and Catherine R. (Feeney) Heaphy.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1950; Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1953.
Attorney office of general counsel, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1954-1957; partner, Vandeveer & Garzia, Professional Corporation and predecessor firms, Detroit, 1958-1986; president firm, Vandeveer & Garzia, Professional Corporation and predecessor firms, Detroit, 1986-1992; of counsel, Vandeveer & Garzia, Professional Corporation and predecessor firms, Detroit, since 1992.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, International Association Defense Counsel, Michigan Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi, Alpha Sigma Phi.
Married Martha Jean Knowles, November 16, 1951. Children– John Merrill III, Catherine Jean Heaphy DeThorne, Barbara H. Murphy.