Background
Gill, Merwyn Carlyle was born on July 30, 1910 in Terril, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Eugene and Maude Zella (Smith).
Gill, Merwyn Carlyle was born on July 30, 1910 in Terril, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Eugene and Maude Zella (Smith).
Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, University Southern California, 1936. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Southern California, 1937.
Assistant quality control foreman United States Rubber Company, Los Angeles, California, 1937—1942. Research and development engineer A.O. Smith Corporation, 1942—1945. New product development engineer Swedlow Aeroplastics, Glendale, 1945.
President Peerless Plastic Products, Montebello, 1945—1947. Head corrosion lab Aerojet Engineering, Azusa, 1947—1950. President Medical Corps McGill Corporation, El Monte, 1951—1982, chairman and Chief Executive Officer, since 1982.
Plastic consultant North American Aviation, 1951. Member board engring councilors University Southern California. Patentee in field.
Member of University Southern California Industrial Associate (Outstanding Engineering Alumnus award 1981, 1988), Society Plastic Industry (western plastics award 1983), Western Plastics Pioneers.
Married Ellen Wildy, May 21, 1939. Children: Stephen Edward, Phillip Carl, Debaney Dianne.