Background
Gilrain, Ronald Francis Lawrence was born on March 7, 1927 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Francis Lawrence and Mary W. (Judge) Gilrain.
tool manufacturing company executive
Gilrain, Ronald Francis Lawrence was born on March 7, 1927 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Francis Lawrence and Mary W. (Judge) Gilrain.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Seton Hall University, 1949. Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1953. Advertising manager Merck & Company Incorporated., Rahway, New Jersey, 1949-1960.
Marketing manager Stanley Tools, NewBritain, Connecticut, 1960-1963, sales marketing manager, 1963-1969, sales & marketing director, Europe, 1969-1972, president, general manager Stanley Magic Door, Farmington, Connecticut, 1972-1980.
Vice president public affairs The Stanley Works, Avon, Connecticut, 1980-1993. Retired 1993; Board of directors Central Connecticut State University Foundation, 1984, NewBritain Foundation Giving, 1984, United Communities Services, New Britain, 1984, New Britain Municipal Action Council.
Advertising manager Merck & Company Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, 1949—1960. Marketing manager Stanley Tools, New Britain, Connecticut, 1960—1963, sales marketing manager, 1963—1969, sales and marketing director Europe, 1969—1972. President and general manager Stanley Magic Door, Farmington, 1972—1980.
Vice president public affairs The Stanley Works, Avon, 1980—1993. Retired, 1993; With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Board director United Community Services, New Britain, 1984, Central Connecticut State University Foundation, 1984, New Britain Foundation Giving, 1984, New Britain Municipal Action Council. Member of Machinery and Allied Products Institute, New Britain Chamber of Commerce.
Married Alice Carol Reed, January 3, 1950. Children: Leigh, Wendy, David, Kevin, Mark.