Background
Bateman, Merrill Joseph was born on June 19, 1936 in Lehi, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph Fredric and Belva (Smith) Bateman.
Bateman, Merrill Joseph was born on June 19, 1936 in Lehi, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph Fredric and Belva (Smith) Bateman.
Bachelor, University Utah, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965.
Executive Mars, Inc., 1971—1975. Dean School Management Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1975—1979, president, 1996—2003. Management consultant, 1979—1992.
Member 2d Quorum of 70 Latter Day Saints Church, Salt Lake City, 1992—1994, presiding bishop, 1994—1995, member 1st Quorum of 70, since 1996. President Quorum of 70 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, since 2003. President Deseret Management Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1993—1995.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1964-1967.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1964-1967. Member American Association Presidents of Colleges Universities (president), Mountain WestConf. Council of Presidents, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marilyn Scholes, March 23, 1959. Children: Michael, Mark, Michele, Melisa, Merilee, Matthew, McKay.