Mercer, Marv

Marv Mercer earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Miami, Florida and a Master's degree from Florida Institute of Technology, Florida. He spent 30 years in the United States Air Force, three years of which were in Taiwan dealing with its people, military and government officials on a day-to-day professional basis. He gained an enormous appreciation for the people and an insight into their customs, practices and politics. He retired in 1988 in the grade of Colonel. He now resides in Pinehurst, North Carolina.