Background
Rice, Gene Edward was born on June 26, 1930 in Greenleaf, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward E. and Myrtle (Hogan) Rice.
savings and loan association executive
Rice, Gene Edward was born on June 26, 1930 in Greenleaf, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward E. and Myrtle (Hogan) Rice.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Arizona State University, 1957. Graduate, Graduate School Savings and Loan, Indiana University, 1961.
With First Federal Savings & Loan Association (now Merabank), Phoenix, since 1954, vice president, 1962-1963, executive vice president, senior vice president, president, now chairman board, chief executive officer, director. Formerly public interest director Frontier Fidelity Savings & Loan Association, Las Vegas, from 1967. Director Mountain Bell., Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, Phoenix.
Treasurer, director Casa Grande (Arizona) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1957. President Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce, 1960-1961. Treasurer Phoenix Thunderbirds, 1966-1967.
Member Casa Grande City Council, 1960-1962. Board directors Phoenix Catholic Social Service, 1967-1971, Phoenix Junior Achievement, 1963-1964. Member advisory board Bishops Fund, United Fund.
Chairman Arizona doctor Negro College Fund. Board directors Maricopa County Sheriffs Posse, Arizona Junior Rodeo Association. Trustee Pro Rodeo Hall of Champions.
Served with United States Navy, 1949-1953. Member American Savings and Loan Institute (national president 1969), Savings and Loan League Arizona (president 1967-1968, director), Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce (life), Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Delta Sigma Pi. Clubs: Elk (Phoenix), Kiwanian (Phoenix) (president Aurora club 1964), Phoenix Country (Phoenix), Paradise Valley (Phoenix), Kiva (Phoenix).
Married Lola Margaret Long, April 23, 1951. Children– Mary Pat, Nancy Jo, Michael, Paul, Ann, Mathias, Barry, Regina.