Background
Haviland, Merrill L. was born on January 31, 1933 in Ridgeville, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Mabel M. (Heston) Haviland.
automotive development specialist
Haviland, Merrill L. was born on January 31, 1933 in Ridgeville, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Mabel M. (Heston) Haviland.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1954. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1956.
From research engineer to senior staff engineer, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1956-1985; manager research assessment, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1985-1986; manager power transmission fluid research, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1986-1987; senior automotive development specialist, Exxon Chemical Company, Southfield, Michigan, since 1987. Instructor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1959-1961.
Member, chairman Birmingham (Michigan) Planning Commission, 1975-1980. With United States Army, 1957. Member Society Automotive Engineers, Society Tribological and Lubrication Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, Masons, Sigma Xi.
Married Phyllis M. Bisel, April 6, 1952. Children: Lynn, Mark, Jonathan.