Gerald Francis Desmarais

Background

Desmarais, Gerald Francis was born on July 20, 1952 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Xavier and Doris Ida (Gosselin) Desmarais.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, North Adams State College, 1974; Master of Education in Administration, North Adams State College, 1977.

Career

Athletic trainer/coach, North Adams (Massachusetts) State College, 1974-1975; admissions counselor, North Adams (Massachusetts) State College, 1975-1977; assistant director admissions, North Adams (Massachusetts) State College, 1977-1979; associate director admissions, North Adams (Massachusetts) State College, 1979-1983; director admissions, North Adams (Massachusetts) State College, since 1983. Member Regents Advisory Communications on Admissions Standards, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Gerald Francis Desmarais has been listed as a noteworthy College admissions director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President New England Transfer Articulation Association, 1982-1984. Leader Boy Scouts American, North Adams, since 1986. Member Executive Board Berkshire County Guidance Association, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1991.

Board directors North Adams Teen Commission, North Adams, 1989-1990. Member National Association College Admission Counselors, New England Association College Admission Counselors, National Association College Registrar & Admissions Counselors, New England Association College Registrars & Admissions Officers (chairman 1991, professional development and ethics committee since 1989), Massachusetts School Counselors Association, NewEng. Transfer Articulation Association (president 1982-1984), Berkshire County Soccer Officials Association.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Douglas, June 28, 1980. 1 child, William Francis.

Father:

Francis Xavier Desmarais

Mother:

Doris Ida (Gosselin) Desmarais

Spouse:

Mary Jane Douglas

child:

William Francis Desmarais