Background
Dargel, Merle William was born on June 12, 1920 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond D. and Mable E. (Arons) Dargel.
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Merle William Dargel
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute Tech, 1943. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963.
Career
Eastern division service manager Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, 1952-1954, assistant general service manager, 1954-1960, general service manager, 1960-1964. Managing director Caterpillar of Australia, Melbourne, 1964-1966, Caterpillar Tractor Company Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland, 1966-1976. Vice president Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, 1976-1985.
Director Caterpillar Far East Ltd., Hong Kong, Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd., Tokyo, Caterpillar Australia Ltd., Caterpillar China Ltd., Tractor Engineers Ltd., Bombay, others.
Achievements
Membership
Member executive committee United States-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Council, Washington, 1982-1985. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow British Institute Management Clubs: Naples (Florida) Bath & Tennis, Windstar Golf.
Country of Peoria; St. George's Hill Lawn and Tennis (Wybridge Surrey, England).
Connections
Married Adeline M. Peterson, December 11, 1943. Children: Dennis K. (deceased), Kenneth B., Janet K.
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American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1943
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1963
Career
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1952 - 1954
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1964 - 1966
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1976 - 1985