Background
Merz, Paul Louis was born on June 1, 1918 in New Haven. Son of Paul and Marie Louise (Schumacher) Merz.
Merz, Paul Louis was born on June 1, 1918 in New Haven. Son of Paul and Marie Louise (Schumacher) Merz.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Union College, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Yale University, 1951.
Research and development chemist Beech-Nut Packing Company, Canajoharie, New York, 1940-1943, head polymer laboratory, 1945-1947, consultant, 1947-1951. Group leader, project director United States Rubber Company, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1951-1962. Senior plastics chemist Lawrence Livermore (California) Laboratory, 1962-1964.
Staff scientist, senior engineering specialist General Dynamics Convair, San Diego, 1964-1982. Consultant Merz Research, Ophir, Oregon, from 1982.
Scout master Boy Scouts American, La Jolla, California, 1966-1969. Chairman Commission Christian Education Methodist Church, La Jolla, 1971-1972. Elder Presbyterian Church, Gold Beach, California, 1989.
Served as corporal United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (emeritus), American Chemical Society (emeritus), Sigma Xi (emeritus).
Married Esther Jane Simson, August 21, 1950. Children: Charles, Brian, Bruce, Cheryl.