Background
Sommer, George Francis was born on June 27, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Richard Kinsinger and Katharine Elizabeth (Meachem) Sommer.
Sommer, George Francis was born on June 27, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Richard Kinsinger and Katharine Elizabeth (Meachem) Sommer.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University, 1948. Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University, 1959.
Executive vice president, director Link-Belt Company, Chicago, 1967. Division manager Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Chicago and other locations, 1967-1984. Vice president Koppers Company, Inc., Baltimore, 1985-1986.
Chairman, president, chief executive officer Clear To Send Corporation, Elkhart, Indiana, from 1986, board directors.
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Member of University, Mid-American (Chicago).
Married Margaret Cornelia Sigler, November 26, 1950. Children: Katharine, Mary, Barbara, Richard.