Background
Gontard, Adalbert Von was born on July 20, 1900 in Hagen, Germany. Son of Paul and Clara Hazel (Busch) von Gontard.
Gontard, Adalbert Von was born on July 20, 1900 in Hagen, Germany. Son of Paul and Clara Hazel (Busch) von Gontard.
Came to the United States, 1923, naturalized, 1928. Master of Arts in Engineering, Mechanics Institute Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1922, Doctor Engineering, 1938.
Assistant technical engineer, Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated., Saint Louis, 1923-1926, became chief engineer, 1926, vice-president, director, from 1934, retired as vice Chairman of the Board and chairman of the executive committee, 1955, now director Chairman Saint Louis & O’Fallen Coal Company, since 1936. 1st vice president and director Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, Texas, from 1926.
Serving as Lieutenant (senior grade), United States Navy Reserve, from 1942.
On inactive duty for duration and 6 months thereafter, since September 1944. Deputy sheriff of Saint Louis County, from 1928.
Chief of police, Huntleigh Village, Missouri, 1929-1941. Director Saint Louis County Chamber of Commerce, 1930-1942.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society American Military Engineers. Clubs: Racquet (Saint Louis).
Married Susanne Schilling von Constatt, July 31, 1924. Children: Adalbert Etienne, Paul Victor, Clara Hazel.