Background
Giering, Edward James was born on March 4, 1924 in New Haven. Son of George Frederick and Agnes Mary (Moran) Giering.
Giering, Edward James was born on March 4, 1924 in New Haven. Son of George Frederick and Agnes Mary (Moran) Giering.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Boston University, 1949. Postgraduate in business administration, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1974.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942. Advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel United States Air Force. With bomber crew, 1942-1945.
Officer Korean War, 1949-1953. Officer 1st infantry division Vietnam, 1967-1968. Retired, 1973; various finance sales positions Connecticut, 1975-1979.
Contract specialist United States Government, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1979-1980. Contract administrator Harford, Connecticut, 1980-1985. Officer administrative contracting Manassas, Virginia, 1985-1986.
Consultant Breakout, Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1986. Real estate associate Jos. A. Bishop Company, Madison, Connecticut, since 1987.
Appointed VEtrans Affairs Officer, Connecticut since 1988. Member National Contract Management Association, Connecticut Chapter American Ex-Prisoner Of War's (Commander), 303d Bomb Group Association (board directors 1986-1987, special assistant to Commander 1987), 8th Air Force History Society, Society 1st Infantry Division, Retired Officers Association, Reserve Officers Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, DAV, Mensa. Clubs: Caterpillar. Lodges: Masons, Elks, Shriners.
Married Judith M. Roberts. Children: Edward F., Christine A., Kathleen E., Roger W., Geoffrey G., Jean A., John P.