Background
Hodel, Merle Alvin was born on March 25, 1941 in Roanoke, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin Amos and Emma (Fanny) Hodel.
captain airline executive flight educator
Hodel, Merle Alvin was born on March 25, 1941 in Roanoke, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin Amos and Emma (Fanny) Hodel.
Bachelor of Science, Southern. Illinois University, 1967. Master of Science in Education, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education.
Chief flight instructor Airgo, Inc., Carbondale, Illinois, 1968—1970. Assistant manager flying, captain, dispatcher Air Illinois, Inc., 1970—1977. Pilot Mobil Corporation, Chicago, 1977—1979.
Flight manager, check airman, ground school instructor, captain Midway Airlines, since 1979. Board director College DuPage Travel & Tourism Department, Glen Ellyn, since 1984.
Member of Illi-Dell, Seaplane Pilots Association, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, National Aeronautics Association, Pilots International Association, Illinois Pilots Association, American Association Flight Instructors, American Society Aerospace Education, Aerospace Education Association, American Biographical Institute Research Association, Alpha Gamma Sigma, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Gayle Ann Tanner, June 10, 1967. Children: Martin Merle, Michelle D.