Background
Distelhorst, Garis Fred was born on January 21, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Theodore and Ruth (Haywood) Distelhorst.
Distelhorst, Garis Fred was born on January 21, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Theodore and Ruth (Haywood) Distelhorst.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1965.
Vice president Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Washington, 1969-1980. Chief staff executive, Chief Executive Officer, president National Association College Stores, Oberlin, Ohio, 1980-1998. President Association Initiatives, Inc., Westlake, 1998—2002.
President, Chief Executive Officer Convention Industry Council, 1999—2001, Marble Institute American, since 2002. Member book and library advisory committee United States Information Agency, 1990-1993. Board directors FirstMerit Bank (National Association), Holcombs, Inc.1989-2004.
President Oberlin Community Improvement corporation, 1985-1988. Board directors Leadership Lorain County, 1988-1989, Access Program, 1994-1997, Convention and Visitors Bureau Greater Cleveland, 1994-2003, Lorain County Community College Foundation, executive committee, since 2008. Board directors Lorain County United Way, 1991-1997, vice president, 1993-1994, president, 1994-1996, campaign chairman, 1993.
Board directors Project Love, 2003-2005, Avon Lake Community Improvement Corporation, 2003-2007. Member Institute Association Management Society (treasurer 1979-1980, award of merit), American Society Association Executives (board directors 1981-1984, vice chairman 1985, chairman-elect 1994, chairman 1995-1996, board directors foundation 1990-1994, vice chairman foundation 1991-1992, chairman foundation 1992-1993, Key award 1984, chairman Association Advance American 1993-1994), Oberlin Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1987-1990, board directors 1987-1990), Greater Cleveland Society Association Executives (board directors 2003-2006).
Married Helen Cecilla Gillen, October 28, 1972. Children: Garen, Kristen, Alison.