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Victor Merkel
Many years prior to earning a reputation for writing serious novels and non-fiction, Victor Merkel worked as field sales engineer for a Chicago firm; however, his evenings filled w...view moreMany years prior to earning a reputation for writing serious novels and non-fiction, Victor Merkel worked as field sales engineer for a Chicago firm; however, his evenings filled with dire passion for writing articles, short stories and novels.-Born to a bricklayer and home-maker in rural East Pennsylvania, Victor attended Tamaqua High School. After serving in the U.S. Army, he majored in business administration at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.-During the peak of his career as a sales executive, he secured multi-million dollar contracts with international companies to produce and distribute industrial electronics.-Merkel's life as a struggling teen inspired him to write his first published novel – Misery Mountain. His success caught the attention of Joseph Baca, activist, who commissioned him to write Constant Reminder, a biography.-Tailgunner fulfills a long-time dream to honor Victor’s eldest brother, Walter C. Merkel, Jr., for service to his country during World War Two.-Victor Merkel and his wife Fran Merkel, reside in Arizona. They are parents of a daughter, Deb Merkel Wanamaker, who lives with her family in Pennsylvania.view less