Mack Mericle, Class of 1959

Mack R. Mericle, a former long-time resident of Lake Shawnee, Morris County, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Independence Manor, Raritan Township, NJ. He was 87 years of age.

Born in Decatur, IL, October 21, 1936, he was the son of the late Ralph R. and Lora (McKinnon) Mericle. He was raised in Blue Mound, IL and went on to Millikin University, Decatur, IL, earning a degree in biochemistry. Later, he attended Indiana University’s graduate school.

Mr. Mericle was a member of the staff at Hoffman-LaRoche Pharmaceuticals, Nutley, NJ, the U.S. headquarters of Roche Holding Ltd. Basel, Switzerland. By his own admission, he had a “remarkably rewarding career”. He retired in 1995 as Director of Strategic Regulatory Planning & Staff Development after 26 years of service. Earlier, he had served as Associate Director of Drug Regulatory Affairs and in other managerial positions related to drug regulatory affairs. Additionally, he was involved in merger and acquisition evaluations in Germany, France, England, and Palo Alto, California.

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