Background
Merrell, Richard G. was born on January 16, 1937 in Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States. Son of Leroy G. and Callie I. (Beavers) Merrell.
Merrell, Richard G. was born on January 16, 1937 in Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States. Son of Leroy G. and Callie I. (Beavers) Merrell.
Student, Purdue University, 1957. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Valparaiso Technology Institute, 1962. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with distinction, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1970.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1974.
Electronic engineer, Motorola, Inc., Chicago, 1962-1968; senior construction engineering, Zenith electronics corporation, Glenview, Illinois, 1968-1978; electronic engineering manager, Zenith electronics corporation, Glenview, Illinois, 1981-1991; electronic engineering manager, Oak Industries, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1978-1981; technical recruiter, Executive Search Network, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1991-1992; technical recruiter, TSC Management Superior vena cava syndrome Group, 1993-1996; electronic systems engineer, Baxter healthcare corporation, Round Lake, Illinois, since 1997. Part-time instructor Illinois Institute Technology, 1974-1982.
Coach girls softball and Little League baseball, Hebron, Illinois, 1984-1991. Vice president Illinois District 19 Board Education, Hebron, 1991-1993, member, 1985-1993, 95-97. With United States Navy, 1954-1955.
Married Aprildawn D. Messerschmidt, June 22, 1963. Children: Christopher G., Kelly E.