Miles Adair Merkel

Background

Merkel, Miles Adair was born on September 1, 1929 in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Charles and Bernice Alice (Ridenbaugh) Merkel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1953.

Career

Chief Research and Development, National Security Agency, Japan, 1960-1964; chief radio wave propagation predictions, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1964-1967; chief computer systems development, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1967-1968; senior science advisor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1971-1973; chief electromagnetics engineering office, United States Army, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 1974-1982; vice president engineering, co-owner, Chairman of the Board, QO, Inc., Sierra Vista, since 1082. Independent government contractor, since 1988. With International Radio Consultative Committee,1974-.

Achievements

• Miles Adair Merkel has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • smooth in the Saddle

Membership

With United States Navy, 1947-1949. Member National Writers Club (professional), Elks.

Interests

• Avocation: quilting (1st and 2d prize juried shows).

Connections

Married Elizabeth June Dietrich, September 14, 1951. 1 child, David Alan.

Father:

Walter Charles Merkel

Mother:

Bernice Alice (Ridenbaugh) Merkel

Spouse:

Elizabeth June Dietrich

child:

David Alan Merkel