Background
Gauthier, Clarence Joseph was born on March 16, 1922 in Houghton, Michigan, United States. Son of Clarence A. and Muriel V. (Beesley) Gauthier.
Gauthier, Clarence Joseph was born on March 16, 1922 in Houghton, Michigan, United States. Son of Clarence A. and Muriel V. (Beesley) Gauthier.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, University of Illinois, 1943; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1960.
With, Public Service Company Northern Illinois, 1945-1954; with, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1954-1986; vice president finance, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1960-1962; vice president operations, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1962-1964; executive vice president, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1965-1969; president, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1969-1976; chairman, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1971-1986; chief Executive officer, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1971-1981; director, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1965-1986; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, director, NICOR Inc., 1976-1986; chief Executive officer, chairman and director subsidiary, NICOR Inc. director, GDC, Inc. director, Bank of Yorktown, Lombard, Illinois, 1968-1984; director, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation director, Nalco Chemical Company director, Sun Electric Corporation director, Chicago and NorthWestern Transportation Company vice chairman, director, AEGIS, Ltd., 1978-1988. Board directors Acme Steel Corporation, CNW Corporation, Cole Taylor Finance Group.
Trustee Council Energy Studies, since 1977. Board directors Gas Research Institute, 1977-1982. Member Northwestern University Associates, 1977-1985.
Citizens board University of Chicago, since 1972. Chairman development campaign Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1974-1977. Trustee George Williams College, Downers Grove, 1968-1977, Illinois Institute Technology, 1976-1986, IIT Research Institute, 1976-1980.
Board directors Mid-American chapter American Red Cross, 1962-1978. Trustee Metropolitan Crusade of Mercy, Chicago, 1965-1977. Member Illinois Savings Bond Committee, 1975-1985, University of Illinois Presidents Council, since 1978, University of Illinois Advisory Council, 1981-1986, University of Illinois Foundation.
Board sponsors Evangel. Hospital Association, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1977-1985. Served to captain C.E. Army of the United States, World World War II, PTO. Member International Gas Union (council 1970-1975, chairman Committee Gas Utilization1970-1973), American Gas Association (director) 1970-1976, Chairman of the Board 1975, Distinguished Service award 1976), Midwest Gas Association (director) 1964-1967), Southern Gas Association (director) 1966-1969), Indiana Natural Gas Association American (director 1972-1973), Institute Gas Technology (trustee 1964-1970, 71-78, chairman of the board of trustees 1976-1978), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Finance Association, University of Chicago Graduate School Business Alumni Association (president 1964-1965), Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Council on Foreign Relations (Chicago committee 1974-1986), Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (director 1966-1971, 73-79), Master of Engineering-Individual Education Alumni Association University of Illinois (president 1976-1977, director since 1973), Sigma Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Tau Nu Tau.
Married Grayce N. Wicall, July 25, 1941 (deceased 1988). Children: Joseph H., Nancy M.