Background
Jager, Merle Leroy was born on September 22, 1942 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Earl Christian and Alma Marie (Jensen) Jager.
Jager, Merle Leroy was born on September 22, 1942 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Earl Christian and Alma Marie (Jensen) Jager.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1965. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Southern California, 1967.
Aerodynamicist, Lockheed-California Company, Burbank, 1965-1968; research engineer, The Boeing Company, Seattle, 1968-1970; aerodynamics engineer, Gates Learjet Corporation, Torrance, California, 1970; project engineer, Irvin Industries, Inc., Gardena, California, 1971-1973; aerodynamics manager, Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, California, 1973-1991; manager flight mechanics, Northrop Corporation, Pico Rivera, California, 1991-1995; aerodynamics manager, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Long Beach, California, since 1995.
Treasurer Goldenwest Association, Westminster, California, 1976-1978. Tribal chief Young Men’s Christian Association Indian Princesses Program, Huntington Beach, California, 1986-1987. Bishopric counselor Mormon Church, Westminster, 1986-1995.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Tau.
Married Shannon Kay Jacobsen, March 18, 1967. Children: Holly, Peter, Melanie, Marissa.