Background
Hale, Gerald Albert was born on May 9, 1927 in Kalamazoo. Son of Edwin M. and Helen M. (Hinrichs) Hale.
Hale, Gerald Albert was born on May 9, 1927 in Kalamazoo. Son of Edwin M. and Helen M. (Hinrichs) Hale.
Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University, 1952.
Salesman, assistant to executive vice president Minerals & Chemicals Corporation of America, Menlo Park, New Jersey, 1952-1956. With Minerals & Chemicals Philipp Corporation (and predecessors), 1956-1967, vice president sales minerals and chemicals division, 1964-1966, corporation vice president, 1965-1969. (company merged with Engelhard Industries to form Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals, 1967), executive vice president minerals and chemicals division, assistant secretary, 1967-1969, president minerals and chemicals division, 1969-1978, senior vice president corporation, 1969-1970, executive vice president corporation, director, member executive committee, 1971-1978.
President Chemetron, Inc., Chicago, 1978-1980, Hale Resources, Summit, New Jersey, since 1980. Director Hoke, Inc., 1993-1998. General manager HHH Investment Company, LLC, since 1994.
Chairman Evans Clay Company, Summit, 1980-1994. Chairman Bio-Oxidation, Inc., 1992-1997, Atlantic Energy Enterprises, Inc., 1995-1998, BioGenesis New Jersey, LLC, since 1997. Director New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company, NJBIA, Trenton, New Jersey.
Member Summit New Jersey Board Education, 1974-1976, Common Council, Summit, 1976-1979. Trustee Overlook Hospital, Summit, 1973-1976, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1978-1980. President Watchung Area Boy Scouts, Mountainside, New Jersey, 1972-1974.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1947. Member Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club, Duquesne Club, Union League Club, Beacon Hill Club, Economics Club New York, Baltusrol Golf Club, Delta Upsilon.
Married Emma Jean Hamilton, August 22, 1953. Children– Jeffrey, Kathleen, John.