Background
Merken, Melvin was born on January 19, 1927 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry and Annie (Ossoff) Merken.
Merken, Melvin was born on January 19, 1927 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry and Annie (Ossoff) Merken.
Bachelor of Science, Tufts University, 1950. AM, Tufts University, 1951. Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1967.
Teacher science Old Lyme High School, Connecticut, 1951—1957, Norwalk High School, 1957—1958. Professor chemistry Worcester State University (formerly Worcester State College), Massachusetts, 1958—2010, professor emeritus, since 2010.
With United States Army, 1944-1946, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists. Member American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married December 23, 1956. Children: Stephen Robert, Naomi Cheryl, Aaron Jeffrey.