Background
Abel, Gene Paul was born on February 5, 1941 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul John and Lorraine Charlotte (Hoffner) Abel.
Abel, Gene Paul was born on February 5, 1941 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul John and Lorraine Charlotte (Hoffner) Abel.
Bachelor of Science in Financial and Economics, Pennsylvania State University, 1963. Master of Business Administration in Management, Lehigh University, 1964. Graduate international relations, Army War College, 1985.
Finance analyst, space division, General Electric Company, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1968-1969; business manager, Department Biology University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1972; director communications and materials management, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1972-1981; data processing project manager, United States Army Finance Center, Fort Harrison, Indiana, 1981-1983; director facilities management, Merchants. National Bank, Allentown, 1983-1984; chief finance and business officer, Reading (Pennsylvania) Area Community College, 1984-1986; chief operating officer, treasurer, Center Bucks School District, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, since 1986.
Member Administrative Assembly, University Pennsylvania, chairman 1971-1972. Active Pennsylvania Republican campaigns, Valley Forge, 1974, 76. Chairman Cub Scout pack King of Prussia, 1970, 71.
Served as colonel United States Army Reserve. Member National Association College and University Business Officers, Pennsylvania Registered School Business Administrators, Pennsylvania Association School Business Administrators, Pennsylvania School Board Association, Association School business Officials International Lodges: Masons.
Married Lucy Diane Brinker, October 15, 1960 (divorced June 1977). Children: Robert, Paul, Jonathan. Married Carol Lynne Kallenbach, December 11, 1977.