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Roger J. Muller Jr.

Professional Scuba Instructor

Roger J. Muller Jr. is the majority owner of Muller Insurance in Hoboken, NJ, and an international lionfish hunter and professional scuba instructor who owns LionfishDivers.com.[1][2][3]

Roger J. Muller Jr.
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationRamapo College
OccupationBusiness Owner & Insurance Agent
SpouseAndrea Muller
ChildrenKelsey Muller, Taylor Muller
Parent(s)R. John Muller, Hetty Muller
Websitemullerinsurance.com lionfishdivers.com

Early Life & Education

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Muller went to Ramapo College of New Jersey and finished in 1979 with a degree in Environmental Studies. He was born to his mother, Hetty Muller, and his father, R. John Muller. He has two children, Taylor and Kelsey Muller, and is married to his wife, Andrea.[4][5]

Career

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Muller Insurance

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Muller is the majority owner and an agent at Muller Insurance, located on Washington Street in Hoboken, NJ. The company was started in 1906 by his grandfather, John Muller, making it the oldest business in Hoboken. Muller Insurance is licensed in over 24 states and works with more than 25 insurance companies. It provides personal and business insurance, including home, car, renters, condo, and umbrella insurance. Muller also has a real estate license with Liberty Realty.[6][7]

Lionfish Hunting & Removal

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Muller is an international lionfish hunter and professional scuba instructor. He started diving in March 1998 and now has over 149 PADI certifications. He has over 2,500 dives in places like Aruba, Bonaire, Bora Bora, Cuba, Curacao, Florida, Grand Cayman Islands, Hawaii, Italy, Jamaica, Panama, and St. Croix.[8][9][10]

Muller runs the website LionfishDivers.com, which aims to teach people about lionfish, including how to hunt and eat them. He has taken and is an instructor for many lionfish courses, including SDI Hunter/Collector Diver, DAN & NAUI Hazardous Marine Life, PADI Lionfish Awareness and Elimination, Lionfish Hunting Specialty, and Invasive Lionfish Tracker Specialty.[11][12][13]

Hobbies & Activities

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Hockey

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Muller is the captain of the Hoboken Rockets ice hockey team. He plays forward and shoots left-handed.[14] He is also a long-time season ticket holder with the New Jersey Devils.[15]

Fishing

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Muller tags fish for the American Littoral Society and the Dolphinfish Research Program. He is a lifetime member of the Hudson River Fishing Association (HRFA). In 2022, Muller was on the Hudson River Fishermen's Association Saltwater Species Leader Board for his 21 lbs. 8 oz. striped bass, which he caught from his boat.[16][17][18]

References

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  1. ↑ "About Our Insurance Agency in Northern NJ". Muller Insurance. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  2. ↑ "Roger J. Muller, Jr. | Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park Daily Voice". dailyvoice.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  3. ↑ Journal, The Jersey (2011-05-12). "Hoboken to name corner for John Muller, founder of century-old insurance firm". nj. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  4. ↑ "Alumni". School of Theoretical and Applied Science (TAS). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  5. ↑ "Roger J. Muller '79/Muller Insurance of Hoboken Scholarship, est. 1906, Endowed Scholaship". Scholarships. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  6. ↑ "Grady-White | Grady Fanatic Roger Muller". www.gradywhite.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  7. ↑ "Meet Five Star Home/Auto Insurance Agent Roger J. Muller, Jr. CPIA, an award-winning home/auto insurance agent in Hoboken, NJ". Five Star Professional. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  8. ↑ Tripucka, Jennifer (2017-11-16). "Muller Insurance: The Oldest Business in Hoboken". Hoboken Girl. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  9. ↑ Bulletin, Community (2021-05-03). "N.J. man helps lead efforts to keep the lionfish from further harming the Atlantic Ocean ecosystem". nj. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  10. ↑ "Newest Hoboken Rescue Team Inaugurated". Hoboken, NJ Patch. 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  11. ↑ "Contact R John Muller LLC for all your home, auto, business and renters insurance in Hoboken, NJ". agent.travelers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  12. ↑ "HRFA FISHING CONTEST 2022 | Hudson River Fishermen's Association". Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  13. ↑ "Underwater Naturalist Fall 2018" (PDF). pp. 4–11.
  14. ↑ s7.view.sfmc-marketing.com https://s7.view.sfmc-marketing.com/view_email.aspx?qs=8b3dcd87260a9b2a4dc6586f4720686b9a3b65f29fe48a3b7bc6482d88c6f33b994ff7146f75e40a654bde9ff058a72b0ec7fd50f71f4ff5de949a1521d6e94242d32a21a6848a6dfb0858b872c73216. Retrieved 2024-05-29. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ↑ "Roger J Muller Jr - Hoboken, NJ Real Estate Agent | realtor.com®". Realtor.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  16. ↑ Walters, Jo (2016-10-03). "86 PADI Certifications and Counting". blog.padi.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  17. ↑ "Hudson County's Roger Muller -Taking The Bite Out Of Lionfish - River View Observer". 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  18. ↑ atlantichockey.org https://atlantichockey.org/icehouse/player_information_nocache.php?playerid=108699&seasonid=24. Retrieved 2024-05-29. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[permanent dead link]
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