Background
Mershart, Ronald Valere was born on March 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Pascal Girard and Margaret Elizabeth (DeBender) Meerschaert.
Mershart, Ronald Valere was born on March 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Pascal Girard and Margaret Elizabeth (DeBender) Meerschaert.
Bachelor, DePaul University, 1954; Master of Arts, DePaul University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1969.
Headmaster, St. Louis Academy, 1957-1959; finance analyst, Chemical Bank/New York Trust Company. New York City, 1959-1961; instructor, Indiana U., Gary, 1964; instructor, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1965-1967; professor of history, University of Wisconsin, Superior, since 1967; department chairman history, politics and society, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1994-1997.
Vice president American Association of University Professors, Wisconsin, 1972-1973. President Association University of Wisconsin Faculties, Madison, 1980-1982. Clerk Superior Board Education, 1985-1991.
Active Governor's Commision on Statusof Women, Madison, 1977-1979, Wisconsin Citizens Conference on Judicial Organisation, Madison, 1973. Member American Federation Teachers Higher Education Commission, Washington, 1981-1984.
Married Eileen DeGrand, September 4, 1965 (divorced 1989). Children: Marielle Anne, Paul Valere.