Background
Fisher, Merle Riley was born on December 8, 1915 in Rexburg, Idaho, United States. Son of Frederic Merle and Ann Lucinda (Tolman) Fisher.
Fisher, Merle Riley was born on December 8, 1915 in Rexburg, Idaho, United States. Son of Frederic Merle and Ann Lucinda (Tolman) Fisher.
AS, Ricks College, Rexburg, 1940. Bachelor of Science, Ricks College, Rexburg, 1950. Master of Science, University Utah, 1958.
Postgraduate, Dartmouth College, Montana State University, Western Michigan University, Reed College.
Elementary teacher, principal Madison School District, Rexburg, 1940-1955. Traveling lecturer Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Institute Nuclear Studies, 1955-1958. Professor Ricks College, Rexburg, 1958-1989.
Teaching assistant department mathematics University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1969. Professor Center Higher Education University Idaho, Idaho Falls, from 1972. Instructor extension courses Brigham Young University, Idaho State University, University Idaho, 1958-1989.
Instructor, director National Science Foundation-Institute for Advanced Study Insvc. Institute High School Teachers, 1960-1968. Summer institute instructor Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1964, University Idaho, Moscow, 1969.
Metric instructor Montana Council Teachers of Mathematics, Billings, 1978-1981. Gallup poll interviewer Princeton (New Jersey) Survey Research Center, 1986-1989. Algebra instructor Madison High School, Rexburg, 1990.
Presenter in field.
Member Idaho Academy Science (honorary life), Idaho Education Association (former president eastern Idaho 6th district), American Association Physics Teachers.
Married Alta Maria Byrne, September 19, 1938. Children: Fred C., Joan, Cheryl.