Background
Gaiser, Edwin Durant was born on May 13, 1919 in Finleyville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vance D. and Lorena G. (Covert) Gaiser.
construction company executive
Gaiser, Edwin Durant was born on May 13, 1919 in Finleyville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vance D. and Lorena G. (Covert) Gaiser.
At, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1946—1947.
Field engineer Consolidated Coal Company, Pittsburgh, 1940—1942. Superintendent and manager Quinn Construction Company, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1947—1959. President and general manager Hills Materials Company/ Northwestern Engineering Co, 1959—1987.
Director Hills Materials Company, 1971—1987. Chairman and commissioner South Dakota State Cement Plant, since 1978.
Chairman Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1966—1968. President Fairyland Park Foundation, 1976—1977. Board director Children's Aid, Mitchell, 1969—1974.
Member of South Dakota Ready Mix Concrete Association, South Dakota Mining Association (director 1982-1990), South Dakota Associated General Contractors (president 1974), Rotary (chapter president 1982-1983), Arrowhead County Club, American Legion, Elks.
Married Priscilla Marcene Olson, November.1, 1944. 1 child, January Elaine.