Gayle William Mc Elrath

Background

Elrath, Gayle William Mc was born on December 15, 1915 in Randolph, Minnesota, United States. Son of William L. and Lillie (Foster) master of Civil Engineering.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 1941; Master of Science in Math, University of Minnesota, 1946.

Career

Member faculty, University of Minnesota, 1946-1970; head industrial engineering division, University of Minnesota, 1955-1970; professor mechanic engineering, University of Minnesota, 1958-1970; vice president, Bayer & McElrath, Inc. (management consultant), Detroit, Minneapolis, 1960-1977; director, Bayer & McElrath, Inc. (Management Academy education division), 1973-1977; Chairman of the Board, Executive officer, Bayer & McElrath, 1974-1977; president, McElrath & Associates, Inc.

(management consultant), since 1978. Director Thermo Systems, Inc., St. Paul, 1967-1986. Guest professor and/or lecturer Purdue University, University of Wisconsin, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Illinois, U. Mississippi, Marquette U., State University Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, St. Thomas College, International Education Institute, Manchester and London, England., International Federation Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assns., Geneva, Switzerland.

Consultant in field, since 1953.

Achievements

• Gayle William Mc Elrath has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Minnesota United Methodist Foundation, since 1990. Board directors Council International Progress Management, 1968-1971. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Quality Control (national board directors 1956-1961, chairman Midwest conference board 1961, national vice president 1961-1965, representative to Engineers Joint Council 1968-1971, E.L. Grant award 1969 for meritorious educational programs in field quality control).

Member New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Married Kathryn Mary Slayton, November 15, 1946 (deceased November 29, 1985). Children– Susanne, Deborah, Paul, Holly, Douglas.

Father:

William L. Elrath

Mother:

Lillie (Foster) Elrath

Spouse:

Kathryn Mary Slayton

child:

Deborah Elrath

child:

Susanne Elrath

child:

Paul Elrath

child:

Douglas Elrath

child:

Holly Elrath