Allen Devilbiss Gutchess

Background

Gutchess,, Allen Devilbiss was born on May 13, 1928 in Toledo. Son of Allen DeVilbiss Senior and Julia (Bonwell) Gutchess.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1949. Master of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1951. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University Toledo, 1960.

Career

Patent agent Surface Combustion Corporation, Toledo, 1954-1957. Patent agent, attorney Owen & Owen, 1957-1969. Private practice patent attorney, since 1969.

Politics

The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.

Views

There are different understandings about the Bible's authority in our lives. The task of every believer is to use different Bible translations and commentaries in order to discover the word of God.

Membership

Board directors Sertoma, Toledo, 1960-1975, North Toledo Community House, 1970-1975. Board directors, vice president Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center, Toledo, 1975-1983. With United States Navy, 1951-1953.

Member American Intellectual Property Law Association, Toledo Bar Association, Toledo Patent Law Association (president 1966-1967), University Toledo Law Alumni Association (president board directors 1966-1967), Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Theta Phi, Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Suzanne Shawaker, June 25, 1955 (divorced November 1982). Children: Heather S., Heidi B., Matthew D., Holly Gutchess Wasylkowski.

Father:

Allen DeVilbiss Senior Gutchess,

Mother:

Julia (Bonwell) Gutchess,

Spouse:

Suzanne Shawaker

child:

Holly Gutchess Wasylkowski Gutchess,

child:

Heather S. Gutchess,

child:

Matthew D. Gutchess,

child:

Heidi B. Gutchess,