Background
Schwerm, Gerald was born on January 28, 1933 in Milwaukee. Son of Charles and Rose Elizabeth (Kasprzykowski) Schwerm.
Government and engineering consultant
Schwerm, Gerald was born on January 28, 1933 in Milwaukee. Son of Charles and Rose Elizabeth (Kasprzykowski) Schwerm.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Marquette University, 1955. Master of Science in Urban Affairs, University Wisconsin, 1972.
Engineer, Highway Construction Company, Milwaukee, 1958-1961;
engineer, Villages of Fox Point/Bayside, Milwaukee, 1961-1963;
village manager, Brown Deer, Wisconsin, 1963-1978;
director public works and development, Milwaukee County, 1978-1991;
commissioner, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, since 1991. Chairman Sewage District Development Task Force, 1977-1980. Commissioner Brown Deer Water Utility, since 1978.
President Milwaukee Area Society for Public Administration, 1979-1980,Wisconsin City Management Association, Milwaukee, 1972-1973. Chairman Milwaukee Task Force on Visitor Information, 1991.
Board director ArtReach, Milwaukee, since 1987. Chairman Wisconsin Council on Local Affairs, 1978, Handicapped Transportation Task Force, 1979-1981, Hispanic Incubator TaskForce, 1988-1990. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1955-1962.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Public Works Association (Top Ten award 1978), Airport Operator's Council
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Married Joyce Jean Hanrahan, August 20, 1955. Children: Terry, Diane, Kathy, Mary, Carrie.