MEril EUgene Marquardt

Background

Marquardt, MEril EUgene was born on July 25, 1926 in Merino, Colorado, United States. Son of Henry R. and Addie V. (Dillie) Marquardt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1948.

Career

Claims adjuster, Kansas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, various locations, Colorado, 1949-1952; sales supervisor, Kansas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, 1953; general manager, Wyoming Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Laramie, 1954; agent, Western Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, various locations, since 1954; executive vice president, chief Executive officer, Mount West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Laramie, since 1975. Director First Interstate Bank, Laramie, since 1980.

Achievements

• Meril Eugene Marquardt has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, vice president Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, since 1980. Board directors Laramie Economics Development Corporation, since 1989. Member Wyoming Insurance Guaranty Association (chairman 1990), Wyoming Association Insurance Companies (president since 1980), Laramie Chamber of Commerce (past president), United States Chamber of Commerce, Wyoming Heritage Foundation, Laramie Country Club (president 180), Cowboy Joe Club, Masons, Shriners, Jesters.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, sports, hunting, fishing, skiing.

Connections

Married Lois Lee LaRue, August 3, 1947. Children: James, Merilyn, Robert, Laura.

Father:

Henry R. Marquardt

Mother:

Addie V. (Dillie) Marquardt

Spouse:

Lois Lee LaRue

child:

Laura Marquardt

child:

Robert Marquardt

child:

James Marquardt

child:

Merilyn Marquardt