Richard Erwin Maerker

Background

Maerker, Richard Erwin was born on July 9, 1928 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Erwin and Georgina (Baxter) Maerker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University Tennessee, 1949. Master of Science in Physics, University Tennessee, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Tennessee, 1953.

Career

Research scientist Eastman Kodak, Rochester, New York, 1953-1954. Member research staff University Tennessee-Redstone Arsenal, Knoxville, 1954-1955. Assistant professor physics Tulane University, New Orleans, 1955-1959.

Member research staff Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1959-1993. Retired, 1993

Consultant Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, 1955-1959. With research exterior ballistics Tulane University, New Orleans, 1955-1959.

Exchange scientist Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Paris, 1962-1963. Consultant Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, 1988-1993.

Achievements

• Richard Erwin Maerker has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, nuclear engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Nuclear Society (Best Paper award 1986), Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, chess, European history, sports.

Connections

Married Lillie Sylvia Lee, November 14, 1959. 1 child, Alison.

Father:

Erwin Maerker

Mother:

Georgina (Baxter) Maerker

Spouse:

Lillie Sylvia Lee

child:

Alison Maerker