Background
Cassidy, Gerald Joseph was born on August 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Patrick and Mary Rita (Gleason) Cassidy.
Cassidy, Gerald Joseph was born on August 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Patrick and Mary Rita (Gleason) Cassidy.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Economics, Purdue University, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Old Dominion University, 1970.
Financial analyst General Foods Corporation, Lafayette, 1970—1972. Owner, president 10 McDonald's Restaurants, Inc., Tipton, Indiana, since 1973. Charter member McDonald's Corporation Operators' Advisory Board, 1973—1974.
President Central Indiana McDonald's Operators Association, 1975—1976. Advertising chairman, 1977—1980, 1983—1986. Treasurer Indiana board directors Ronald McDonald House, 1980—1983.
President, 1984—1986. Advisory committee Ronald McDonald Children's Charities Foundation, since 1984. Treasurer Indiana board directors Ronald McDonald House, 1980—1983.
President, 1984—1986. Advisory committee Ronald McDonald Children's Charities Foundation, since 1984. Lecturer Purdue University, 1969.
Finance chairman Tipton County Republican Party, 1976—1980. County chairman, 1980—1981. Founder Eagle Institute, Center Human Growth and Achievement, since 1984.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1966-1970.
Member of Sigma Pi, Purdue President' Council, Indiana Restaurant Association, Tipton Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Elks.
Married Jennie Jones. Children: Lisa Kathleen, Mary Elizabeth, Darrin Christopher, Angela Rhonda, Gerald Joseph World War II.
