Background
Graser, Merle Lawrence was born on July 18, 1929 in Toledo.
Graser, Merle Lawrence was born on July 18, 1929 in Toledo.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Florida, 1959.
Assistant vice president, City National Bank, Coral Gables, Florida, 1959-1963; chief Executive officer, 1st National Bank Venice (Florida), since 1963; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1st National Bank Venice (Florida).
Vice president, board directors Manatee Community College Foundation. 2d vice president, chairman building committee Venice Senior Friendship Center. Chairman land acquisition committee City of Venice.
Board directors Venice Hospital. Vice chairman of the board of trustees Manatee Community College. Trustee Manatee College With United States Coast Guard, 1951-1954.
Member Indiana Bankers Association American (board directors, chairman, president bankers securities corporation, member federal legislation committee), Florida Bankers Association (board directors, mem.coun., federal government relations committee, county), Venice Yacht Club (commodore 1972), University Club (Sarasota chapter), Useppa Island Club (Bokeelia, Florida), The Oaks Club (Osprey, Florida).
Married Lila Patricia Woodburn. Children: Shaun Douglass, Cathleen Patricia Graser Strammer, November 6, 1948.