Background
Gersh, Doneal Gerald was born on July 29, 1950 in Baltimore. Son of Max and Lillian (Cohen) Gersh.
army officer university administrator
Gersh, Doneal Gerald was born on July 29, 1950 in Baltimore. Son of Max and Lillian (Cohen) Gersh.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1972. Master of Arts, Central Michigan University, 1979.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1972; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1990; public affairs officer, 197th Infantry Brigade, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1981-1984; public affairs officer, Department of the Army, Washington, 1985-1987; deputy public affairs officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1987-1988; director public affairs, United States Army Special Operations, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1988-1991; public affairs officer, Department Defense, Washington, 1991-1994; retired, United States Army, 1994; director university relations, Pembroke (North Carolina) State University. Senior allied public affairs officer Task Force Bravo, Zakhu, Iraq, 1991. Senior public affairs officer United States Forces-Somalia, Mogadishu, 1993.
Sunday school teacher, 1976-1994. Den leader Cub Scouts, Woodbridge, Virginia, 1985-1988. Committee member Boy Scouts American, Burke, Virginia and Fayet, North Carolina, 1988-1994.
Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited), Pennsylvania State Football Letterman's Club.
Married Debra Ann Brown. Children: Jeffrey, J. Michael, Benjamin, Jacob.