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Gasper, Edgar Eugene De was born on October 16, 1922 in Buffalo. Son of James Joseph and Marie-Theresa (Vidan) De Gasper.
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Edgar Eugene De Gasper
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Edgar Eugene De Gasper, American food services consultant. Certified Food Executive, International Food Service Executives Association, Florida, 1973. Named Honorary Rear Admiral, United States Navy, Washington, 1986, Honorary Brigadier General, United States Army, Fort Lee, Virginia, 1991, Honorary Brigadier General, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1992.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1948. Master of Science, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1949. Doctorate (honorary), National Association Food Equipment Manufacturer, 1972.
Career
Owner, manager Riviera Restaurant, Niagara Falls, New York, 1948-1951. Manager Brookfield Country Club, Clarence, 1951-1953, Bethlehem Steel Supervisors Club, Lackawanna, 1953-1954, Howard Johnson's Restaurants, Buffalo, 1955-1956. Director food services City of Buffalo Board Education, 1957-1990.
Retired, 1990
Food service consultant, Western New York, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Captain, United States Marine Corps, 1942-1947, United States and Pacific. Member International Food Service Executives Association (international president 1972-1974, 86), New York State School Food Service Association (president 1968), Cornell Society Hotelmen (president 1971-1972), Canada Food Service Executives Association (director since 1988).
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Married, 1951, divorced, 1972. Married Beatrice Louise Herskin, December 22, 1976. Children: Michael, Kathleen, Lisa, Mary Jo, Colleen, Rosemary.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1948
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1949
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1972
Awards
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Named Honorary Rear Admiral, United States Navy, Washington, 1986, Honorary Brigadier General, United States Army, Fort Lee, Virginia, 1991, Honorary Brigadier General, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1992.Named Honorary Rear Admiral, United States Navy, Washington, 1986, Honorary Brigadier General, United States Army, Fort Lee, Virginia, 1991, Honorary Brigadier General, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1992.