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Name:  Gerard F. Meloche  (email:  gfmeloche@mhsmi.org)

Born:  August 1, 1953 (That means I'm 54 for all of you math wizards)

Family:  Wife - Sue (We met as lab partners in college chemistry class.  I guess you

                                should be careful as to your choice of lab partner!)

             Daughter - Amy (Mercy grad-98, Occupational Therapist)

             Son - Andy ** (Catholic Central grad -01,High School Math Teacher)

                   ** New Daughter-in-law - Megan (Occupational Therapist)

             Daughter - Laura (Mercy grad - 03, Veterinary Technician)

Religion:  Catholic

Ancestry:  French Canadian, First Generation

Hobbies: Woodworking, Science stuff and the Civil War (history, in general.)

License Plate:  BIOLOGY  (I know, I'm a geek!, my two old plates are in my room - N10)

Email address:  gfmeloche@mhsmi.org

Education:  Bishop Borgess High School - 1967-71

                   Henry Ford Community College - 1971-72

                   Mercy College - 1972-75, Bachelor of Science in Biology

                   Wayne State University - 1977-79, Master of Education, Secondary Science

Work Experience:  I am currently in my 32nd year of Catholic education

                            St. Anne High School, Warren - January 1976 - June 1976  (Biology and Religion??)

                            Bishop Borgess High School - June 1976 - January 1986  (Biology)

                            Henry Ford Community College - 1983-86, Part-time  (Biology)

                            Mercy College - 1990-92, Part-time   (Microbiology)

                            Mercy High School - January 1986 - Present  (Biology and Microbiology)

Mercy Stuff:     Current Frosh Moderator

                          Current National Honor Society Co-Moderator

                          Assist with Fundraising, Meg Mallon Golf Outing and Sweepstakes Drive

                          Assist with Pastoral team and Retreats (especially Kairos, my very favorite!!)

                          Assist with Science club

                          Help wherever I am needed.

Favorite Quotes:      " Measure twice...cut once."    My Dad

                                "  If anything costs you your faith or your family, the price is too high"   Unknown

                                 " I can assure you, my math difficulties are greater than yours."    Einstein

                                 " Nothing is so difficult that it can't be explained in a simpler way."    Einstein

                                 " It's become appallingly clear... our technology has surpassed

                                   our humanity."    Einstein

Favorite Music:  Classical (especially Tchaichovsky), Celtic, Classic Rock, Queen, Soundtracks, etc......

                          ... really anything but the junk that you guys listen to!