Background
Mercer, Samuel was born on September 4, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Sophia Elizabeth (Link) Mercer.
Mercer, Samuel was born on September 4, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Sophia Elizabeth (Link) Mercer.
Bachelor of Science, Drexel University, 1943. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1956.
Draftsman mechanical design section Glenn L. Martin Company, Baltimore, 1946-1947. Member faculty Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1947-1959, Drexel University, Philadelphia, since 1959, professor, head mechanical engineering department, 1959-1966. Associate dean Drexel University (College Engineering), 1966-1970, director continuing professional education, 1971-1972, dean continuing and cooperative education, 1972-1977, dean continuing education, 1977-1986.
Member industrial standards advisory board Pennsylvania Department Labor and Industry, 1965-1970.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Society Mechanical Engineering (chairman Philadelphia 1971-1972), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Delta Sigma Phi.
Married Deborrah Marie Sifkovitz, July 15, 1944. Children– Mary Mercer Ditkof, Catherine, John, Robert, Allyson, Louise Mercer DeNight, Irene Mercer Pearson, Thomas.