Background
Probst, Gerald Graham was born on September 11, 1923 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Keiner Sawyer and Ruth (Graham) Probst.
Probst, Gerald Graham was born on September 11, 1923 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Keiner Sawyer and Ruth (Graham) Probst.
Bachelor of Science with high honors, University Utah, 1951. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956.
With, Univac division Sperry Corporation, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, from 1961; vice president, general manager data processing division, Univac division Sperry Corporation, 1968-1970; executive vice president world wide development and manufacturing, Univac division Sperry Corporation, 1970-1971; president, Univac division Sperry Corporation, 1971-1978; vice president, Sperry Rand Corporation, 1974; executive vice president, Sperry Rand Corporation, 1975-1978; group executive vice president, Sperry Rand Corporation, 1978-1980; president, chief operating officer, Sperry Corporation, 1980-1982; chairman, chief Executive officer, Sperry Corporation, 1982-1989; also director, Sperry Corporation. Director Mellon N.A. Corporation, Philadelphia.
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1947, United States Air Force, 1952-1961. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Betty Ann Forbes, October 16, 1943. Children: Susan Stevens, Kevin Forbes, Kathleen Hess, Marcus Forbes.
