Background
Gabel, George DeSaussure was born on February 14, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of George DeSaussure and Juanita (Brittain) Gabel.
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George DeSaussure Gabel
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Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College, 1961. Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1964.
Career
Bar: Florida 1964, District of Columbia 1972. With Toole, Taylor, Moseley, Gabel & Milton, Jacksonville, 1966-1974, Gabel & Hair (formerly Wahl & Gabel), Jacksonville, 1974-1998, Holland & Knight, 1998. Member Florida Judicial Nominating Commission, 4th Circuit, 1982-1986.
President Willing Hands, Incorporated., 1971-1972.
Chairman Northeast Florida March of Dimes, 1974-1975. Member budget committee United Way, 1972-1974, chairman review committee, 1976.
Board directors Central and South branches Young Men's Christian Association, 1973-1979, Camp Immokalee, 1982-1986.
Elder Riverside Presbyterian Church, 1970-1977, 80-86, 90-92, 97, clerk session, 1975-1976, 85-86, trustee, 1988-1991.
President Riverside Presbyterian Day School, 1977-1979. Chairman National Eagle Scout Association, 1974-1975. President Boy Scouts American, North Florida Council 1993-1996, Silver Beaver award, 1978.
Trustee Davidson College, 1984-1995.
Norwegian Consul, 1989. President Jacksonville Consular Corps., 1992-1993, 96.
Captain United States Army, 1964-1966.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (chairman admiralty and maritime law committee 1980-1981, chairman media law and defamation torts committee 1988-1989, tort and insurance practice section), American Counsel Association (board directors 1980-1982, president 1992-1993), Association Trial Lawyers American, American Judicature Society, MaritimeLaw Association United States (board directors 1994-1997), Association Average Adjusters (overseas subsriber), Florida Bar (chairman grievance committee 1973-1975, chairman admiraltylaw committee 1978-1979, chairman media and communications law committee 1990-1991), Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Board of Governors 1973-1975), Duval County Legal Aid Association (board directors 1971-1974, 81-84), American Inn of Court (master of bench, secretary-treasurer 1990-1995), Rotary of Jacksonville (board. Member 1982-1984,1988-1989, president 1987-1988).
Connections
Married Judith Kay Adams, July 21, 1962. Children: Laura Gabel Hartman, Meredith Gabel Harris.
