Merle Louis Radke

Background

Radke, Merle Louis was born on February 25, 1922 in Aurelia, Iowa, United States. Son of Frederick Daniel and Marie (Winterhof) Radke.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Concordia College, 1948. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1965.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), Concordia College, 1975.

Career

Principal, teacher Lutheran Elementary Schools, Michigan, 1943—1957, Idaho, 1943—1957. Instructor English, Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois, 1957—1958. Assistant professor, 1958—1960.

Associate professor, 1960—1965. Professor English, since 1965. Editor Lutheran Education, Concordia College, since 1965.

Associate editor Journal Geography, 1965—1970.

Achievements

• Merle Louis Radke has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Marjorie Ruth Huebuer, August 3, 1944. Children: Charlyne Berens, Jeaninne Meyer.

Father:

Frederick Daniel Radke

Mother:

Marie (Winterhof) Radke

Spouse:

Marjorie Ruth Huebuer

child:

Charlyne Berens Radke

child:

Jeaninne Meyer Radke