Background
Merritt, Paul Eugene was born on October 23, 1920 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Myrtle Mae (Brady) Merritt.
Merritt, Paul Eugene was born on October 23, 1920 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Myrtle Mae (Brady) Merritt.
Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York-Albany, 1942; Master of Arts, State University of New York-Albany, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1954.
Line foreman, General Chemical Corporation, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, 1942-1943; teacher science, Pine Bush Central School, New York, 1947-1948; instructor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1953-1954; assistant professor of chemistry, St. Lawrence University, 1954-1958; associate professor, St. Lawrence University, 1958-1963; professor of chemistry, State University of New York-Potsdam, 1963-1985; professor emeritus, State University of New York-Potsdam, since 1985; department chairman, State University of New York-Potsdam, 1970-1973, 81-82.
Radiological chief St. Lawrence County (New York ) Civil Defense, 1960-1980. Board directors Central St. Lawrence Health Services, 1976-1977. Board directors Potsdam College Development Fund, 1973-1978, president board, 1975-1978.
Board directors Potsdam College Foundation, 1988-1991. Member Potsdam Central School District School Board, 1975-1980. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-53.
Fellow American Institute Chemists, New York Academy of Sciences. Member American Chemical Society (president Northern New York section 1957, secretary 1982-1984), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Kappa Phi Kappa, Kappa Delta Rho, Gamma Sigma Epsilon. Lodges: Rotary (president 1974-1975, district governor district 704 1978-1979, district treasurer 1980-1985).
Married Shirley Mildred Coddington, June 29, 1946 (deceased 1983). Children: Kathaleen, Mark, Katheryn. Married Susanne Connick, July 23, 1984.