Background
Bean, Gerald Alan was born on March 17, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Franklin and Shirley Jane Bean.
Bean, Gerald Alan was born on March 17, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Franklin and Shirley Jane Bean.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Illinois, Urbana, 1966.
With Rockford (Illinois) Register Star, 1966-1981, general manager, 1978-1979, president, public, 1979-1981. General manager Gannett Satellite Information Network, Washington, 1981-1982, United States of America Today, Washington, 1982-1983. Vice president Gannett West Newspaper Group, 1983-1987.
Public, president San Bernardino (California) County Sun, 1983-1987. President Century Public Company, Redlands, California, since 1987.
Board directors Indiana Colleges Southern California, Inland Action, Inc., president since 1987, San Bernardino County Museum Found, St. Bernardine Hospital Foundation. Board directors San Bernardino County Arts Foundation, Inland Empire Symphony, president since 1984. Corporation board San Bernardino Hospital.
Member California Newspaper Publications Association, National Newspaper Association.
Married Brenda Margreta Carlson, May 28, 1967. Children– Scott, Eric.