Background
Speck, Gerald Bennett was born on January 31, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Gavin and Lora (Bennett) Speck.
Speck, Gerald Bennett was born on January 31, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Gavin and Lora (Bennett) Speck.
Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1956.
Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania Mid-Atlantic region accountant Liquid Carbonic Corporation, Philadelphia, 1957-1958. Senior staff accountant Main Hurdman, Certified Public Accountants, Fernald & Company, Philadelphia, 1958-1963. Assistant director accounting and finance Philadelphia Board Education, 1963-1969.
Controller Gannett Fleming Corddry and Carpenter, Incorporated., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1969-1981.
Vice president, controller Gannett Fleming, Incorporated., Harrisburg, 1982-1987. Vice president finance, 1987-1989, also director, retired, 1989, principal, 1989-1990.
Instructor accounting Villanova (Pennsylvania) University, 1964-1967. Adjunct Professor Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, Philadelphia, 1967-1969.
Instructor accounting Saint Joseph"s University, Philadelphia, 1967-1970.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Finance Executives Institute (past director Central Pennsylvania chapter), Association Government Accts., Professional Services Management Association, Pennsylvania Institute Certified Public Accountants (chairman government contracts committee). Clubs: KC, United States Navy Commissioned Officers Mess.
Married Bridget Christina McGuire, December 29, 1956. Children: Gerald, Ellen, Lora, Bridget.