Don John Gerhardt

Background

Gerhardt, Don John was born on October 30, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Virgil Henry and Luella Rosella (Feller) Gerhardt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1965; Master of Science in Engineering, University Detroit, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Bio-Engineering, University Michigan, 1975; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1982.

Career

Engineer, Los Angeles Water & Power, 1963; plant engineer, Radio Corporation of America Whirlpool, Evansville, 1964; design engineer, General Motors, Detroit, 1965-1968; engineering supervisor, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1972-1983; engineering manager, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Mocksville, North Carolina, 1983-1995; strategic director, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Mocksville, North Carolina, since 1996. Member Volunteers in Technology Assistance, United States, 1965-1994.

Achievements

• Don John Gerhardt has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican Graduate Student Government, University of Michigan, 1968-1970. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, NSPE, Society of Automotive Engineers (technical paper reviewer 1987-1998), American Society Precision Engineering, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Mercedes Benz Club American, Friends of Reynolda House, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: ancient history, genealogy.

Connections

Married Lois Elaine Waldsmith, April 26, 1968. Children: Dietrich Antonius, Andreana Adonia, Helena Lois.

Father:

Virgil Henry Gerhardt

Mother:

Luella Rosella (Feller) Gerhardt

Spouse:

Lois Elaine Waldsmith

child:

Dietrich Antonius Gerhardt

child:

Andreana Adonia Gerhardt

child:

Helena Lois Gerhardt