Background
Mertens, Lawrence Edwin was born on March 6, 1929 in New York City. Son of John Henry and Marie (Loehr) Mertens.
educator electronics systems engineer
Mertens, Lawrence Edwin was born on March 6, 1929 in New York City. Son of John Henry and Marie (Loehr) Mertens.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1951, Master of Science, 1952, Doctor of Engineering, 1955. Engineer Radio Corporation of America Defense Electronic Products Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1952-1954, manager systems engineering, 1954-1958, staff engineer, 1958-1960, manager digital communications, 1960-1962. Chief scientist Radio Corporation of America Service Company, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1962-1972, project manager, 1972-1980, manager technical analysis, chief scientist, since 1980.
President Photoquatics Company, 1967-1972.
Adjunct professor ocean engineering Florida Institute of Technology, since 1968.
Engineer Radio Corporation of America Defense Electronic Products Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1952-1954, manager systems engineering, 1954-1958, staff engineer, 1958-1960, manager digital communications, 1960-1962. Chief scientist Radio Corporation of America Service Company, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1962-1972, project manager, 1972-1980, manager technical
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Marine Technology Society.
Married Margarete Anna Waider, July 8, 1975. Children– Oliver Larry, Thomas John.