Background
Aukamp, Merle Louis was born on November 16, 1932 in St. Peter, Illinois, United States. Son of George H. and Lela M. (Niehaus) Aukamp.
Aukamp, Merle Louis was born on November 16, 1932 in St. Peter, Illinois, United States. Son of George H. and Lela M. (Niehaus) Aukamp.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, University Illinois, 1957. Master of Health Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968.
Coach, teacher Armstrong (Illinois) Township High School, 1957—1958. Recreational director Barnes Hospital Medical Center, St. Louis, 1958—1967. Member administrative staff Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, 1967—1972.
Associate director, 1971—1972. Administrator Jane Lamb Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Iowa, 1972—1975, Alton (Illinois) Memorial Hospital, 1975—1982, Marion (Illinois) Memorial Hospital, since 1982. Preceptor health care administration University Minnesota, 1976—1978, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1983.
Member health advisory council Clinton Community College. Member part-time faculty Belleville Area College. Board directors Madison County Cancer Society, Upper Madison County Heart Association.
With United States Army, 1953-1955.
Member of Greater Marion area Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce, Southwestern Illinois Hospital Association,, Illinois Hospital Association (regional president 1978-1979, 1985-1986), American Protestant Hospital Association, American Association Hospital Planning, American Hospital Association, American College Hospital Administrators (regents advisory council 1985-1987), Rotary.
Married Joyce H. Metter, November 16, 1957. Children: Regina, Donna, Craig.