Background
Merchant, Ronald was born on December 25, 1938 in Joseph, Utah, United States. Son of James Carl and Uella (Mills) Merchant.
Merchant, Ronald was born on December 25, 1938 in Joseph, Utah, United States. Son of James Carl and Uella (Mills) Merchant.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Utah State University, 1965; Master of Business Administration, Gonzaga U., Spokane, Washington, 1969; postgraduate, U. Tennessee, 1983-1984.
Reliability coordinator, American Mach. & Fdy., Mount Home, Idaho, 1961-1962;
inspector, Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Tremonton, Utah., 1961-1963;
teacher math/science, Kuna (Idaho) School District, 1963-1964;
teacher math/science, McCall (Idaho) School District, 1965-1966;
economist, unites states department Interior, Spokane, 1966-1969;
teacher business, Spokane Falls Community College, since 1969. Consultant and lecturer in field.
Coordinator College Needs Assessment, Spokane, 1978-1988.
Active in Boy Scouts American Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1991. Member National Speakers Association, Naval Reserve Association, National Business Education Association, Am.Voc. Association, SPCC Association for Higher Education, Toastmasters (president 1987-1988).
Children: Michael James, Steven Charles, Paul Ronald, Rhonda Marie. Married Linda K. Camp, May 26, 1990.