Gerald Hughes Phipps

Background

Phipps, Gerald Hughes was born on March 4, 1915 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Lawrence and Margaret (Rogers) Phipps.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1936. Clerk, Denver Rio Grande Western Railroad Company, Denver, 1936-1937, secretary, 1937-1939, traffic representative, 1939-1942. Vice president, treasurer Platt Rogers, Incorporated., Denver, 1946-1952.

President Gerald H. Phipps, Incorporated., Denver, 1952-1984, chairman, 1984-1993.

Vice president, treasurer California Electric Power Company, Denver, 1958-1963. Director First Interstate Bank Denver (formerly First National Bank Denver, Intrawest Bank Denver), 1963-1985, Southern California.Edison Company, Rosemead, 1964-1985, Doctorate&R.G.W. Railroad Company, 1966-1984, Rio Grande Industries, 1968-1984.

Chairman United Cerebral Palsy Association Denver, 1954-1955. Trustee Colorado College, 1966-1990, retired.

Trustee Saint Mary"s Academy.

Directors, president Colorado Safety Association, Denver, 1974-1975.

Career

Clerk Denver Rio Grande Western Railroad Company, 1936—1937, secretary, 1937—1939, traffic representative, 1939—1942. Vice president, treasurer Platt Rogers, Inc., 1946—1952. President Gerald H. Phipps, Inc., 1952—1984, chairman, 1984—1993.

Vice president, treasurer California Electric Power Company, Denver, 1958—1963. Director First Interstate Bank Denver (formerly First National Bank Denver, Intrawest Bank Denver), 1963—1985, Southern California Edison Company, Rosemead, 1964—1985, D&R.G.W. Railroad Company, 1966—1984, Rio Grande Industries, 1968—1984. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Gerald Hughes Phipps has been listed as a notable general contractor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman United Cerebral Palsy Association, Denver, 1954—1955. Director, president Colorado Safety Association, 1974—1975. Member Denver Chamber of C., board directors, 1974—1976, 1981—1983.

Trustee Colorado College, 1966—1990, trustee, retired. Trustee St. Mary's Academy. Member of Association General Contractors (president Colorado Building chapter 1952-1953), Denver Country Club (president 1952).

Connections

Married Janet Alice Smith, September 24, 1937 (deceased September 8, 1988). Children: Sandra, Kevin, Marta. Married Muriel Stokes Magarrell, April 21, 1989.

Father:

Lawrence Phipps

Mother:

Margaret (Rogers) Phipps

Spouse:

Janet Alice Smith

Spouse:

Muriel Stokes Magarrell

child:

Marta Phipps

child:

Sandra Phipps

child:

Kevin Phipps