Merrill William George Ottwein

Background

Ottwein, Merrill William George was born on April 24, 1929 in Troy, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar J. and Hilda (Bardelmeier) Ottwein.

Education

Bachelor of Science with highest honors, University of Illinois, 1951; Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois, 1952; Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, 1954; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with honors, University of Illinois, 1956.

Career

Private practice, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1956-1966; director, Diakonia, Church World Svc., Honduras, 1967; member, Illinois Senate, Springfield, 1968-1970; real estate developer, Cottonwood Station Corporation, 1970-1981; real estate broker, Coldwell Banker, Edwardsville, 1981-1991; exclusive buyer broker relocation services, Edwardsville, since 1991; exclusive buyer borker relocation services, O'Fallon, Illinois, since 1992. Member veterinary medical advising committee University of Illinois, Urbana, 1960-1964.

Achievements

• License veterinarian, Illinois, real estate broker, Illinois.

Membership

President Cahokia Mounds county Boy Scouts American, 1969-71. Member board for world ministries United Church of Christ, New York City, 1970-74. Active local Rep.politics.

Member National Association Exclusive Buyer Agents (treasurer 1995, 96, president-elect 1997, president 1998), Illinois Association Realtors, Edwardsville-Glen Carbon C. of C., Edwardsville-Collinsville Board Realtors, Land of Goshen Chamber of Commerce (president 1974-75), University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association (president 1960-61), Rotary (president Edwardsville 1976), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta.

Interests

• Vocal and instrumental music, photography.

Connections

Married Grace Marie Schmidt, January 22, l932. Children: Ann Marie, Amy Sue, Paul John, Emily Carol.

Father:

Oscar J. Ottwein

Mother:

Hilda (Bardelmeier) Ottwein

Spouse:

Grace Marie Schmidt

child:

Ann Marie Ottwein

child:

Amy Sue Ottwein

child:

Paul John Ottwein

child:

Emily Carol Ottwein