Background
Alfers, Gerald Junior was born on December 12, 1931 in Axtell, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Gerald and Olive (Gates) Alfers.
Alfers, Gerald Junior was born on December 12, 1931 in Axtell, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Gerald and Olive (Gates) Alfers.
Graduate certificate, American Institute Banking, 1964. Graduate, Pacific Coast Banking School, 1967. Graduate, National Commercial Lending Graduate School, University Oklahoma, 1976.
With, Pacific National Bank, Seattle, 1949-1980; assistant vice president, Pacific National Bank, Seattle, 1961-1963; vice president, cashier, Pacific National Bank, Seattle, 1963-1972; vice president, manager University branch, Pacific National Bank, Seattle, 1972-1974; vice president, regional manager, Pacific National Bank, Seattle, 1974-1976; senior vice president, Pacific National Bank, Seattle, 1976-1981; executive vice president, First Interstate Bank of Washington, Seattle, 1981-1991; chairman, chief Executive officer, First Interstate Insurance Agency of Washington, Seattle, 1986-1991; area president, First Interstate Bank of Washington, Tacoma, 1991-1993; retired,, 1993. Instructor Seattle Community College, Shoreline Community College. President, director Seafair Fund, 1982-1983.
Board governors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1972-1975, chairman, 1974-1975. Board directors Seafair, 1979-1988, president, 1981-1982. Trustee Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, 1984-1987.
Board directors American Lung Association, Washington, 1984-1997, president, 1992-1994. Sector chairman United Way Pierce County. Board directors Economic Development Board Tacoma-Pierce County, 1991-1994.
Member finance council Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, since 1994, chairman, 1997-2001. Member pastoral council St. Michael's Parish, 1997-2000, member finance council, since 2000. Director De Ette McCausland Stuart scholar fund University Washington, 1984—.
Member Academy Certified Administrative Managers, American Bankers Association (bank leadership council 1989-1991, executive committee retail banking division 1991-1994), Washington Bankers Association (chairman bank operations committee 1967-1972, board directors 1984-1992, president 1989-1990), Administrative Management Society (board directors 1972-1974), Clearing House Association Seattle (chairman bank operations committee 1969-1972), American Institute Banking (secretary, board directors 1956-1961, chairman 1988-1989), Washington State Srs. Golf Association (board directors since 2001), Indian Summer Golf and Country Club (president 1996-1997), Washington Athletic Club.
Married Barbara Ruth Small, August 20, 1955. Children: Jerilyn, Joseph, Jean, John, James, Jennifer, Jeffrey.