Background
Rush, Gerald Elmer was born on August 5, 1930 in New Orleans. Son of Elmer H. and Alta (Billig) Rush.
food service company executive
Rush, Gerald Elmer was born on August 5, 1930 in New Orleans. Son of Elmer H. and Alta (Billig) Rush.
Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University, 1953. Master of Science, University of California, San Fernando Valley, 1965. Designer, production and executor national network television shows for American Broadcasting Company, National Broadcasting Company, Columbia Broadcasting System, and independent studios, including Dean Martin Show, Jack Benny Special, Bob Hope Staples, Danny Thomas Special, Laugh In, Bill Cosby Special, Jonathon Winters Show, Let"s Make a Deal, Hollywood, California, 1963-1967.
Teacher television production and stagecraft Pasadena Playhouse, Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1963-1967.
Director training andpersonnel McDonald Corporation, Los Angeles, 1967-1973, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville and San Diego, 1973-1977. Director training Jonoth"s, San Antonio, 1977-1978, Interstate United Corporation, Chicago, 1978-1982, Hickory Farms of Ohio, Maumee, 1982-1984.
President GR Prodns., Toledo, Ohio, 1984.
Served with United States Army, 1953—1963. Designer, production, executor national network television shows ABC, NBC, Columbia Broadcasting System, Indiana Studios, Dean Martin Show, Jack Benny Special, Bob Hope Staples, Danny Thomas Special, Laugh In, Bill Cosby Special, Jonathon Winters Show, Let's Make a Deal, Hollywood, California, 1963—1967. Teacher television production, stagecraft Pasadena Playhouse, Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1963—1967.
Director training, personnel McDonald Corporation, Los Angeles, 1967—1973, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, San Diego, 1973—1977, Interstate United Corporation, Chicago, 1978—1982, Hickory Farms Ohio, Maumee, 1982—1984. President GR Productions, Toledo, since 1984.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1963. Member American Society Training Directors, Conference Hotel and Restaurant Trainers, National Restaurant Association, Employment Management Association, National Audio-Visual Association, Vietnam Veterans Association, United States Parachute Association.
Married Beverly Ann Hoffman, April. Children: Diane East., Gerald East., Heidi East., David East.