Background
Alter, Gerald L. was born on August 24, 1910 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of Leslie and Lettie (Willis) Alter.
Alter, Gerald L. was born on August 24, 1910 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of Leslie and Lettie (Willis) Alter.
Student, Business College, 1927—1928.
Clerk, office manager, 1929—1935. Building contractor, 1936—1945. Real estate broker, from 1946.
Officer Torrance Police Reserve, 1948—1963. President Alter Realty & Insurance, Alter Insurance Agency, Inc., REMCO Real Estate Management Company, Alter Development Company, Developers & Builders. With California State Guard, 1942-1943, with United States Army, 1945-1946.
Planning commissioner City of Torrance, 1966—1983, water commissioner, 1982—1991, chairman, 1987—1989, Torrance Planning Commission, 1982—1983. Former board directors Harbor Area United Way. Member of Torrance Chamber of Commerce (past director), National Association Realtors, Torrance-Lomita-Carson Board Realtors (president 1978, vice president 1980-1981), California Association Realtors (honorary.
Director 1978-1981), American Legion, OX-5 Club (pioneer airman), Rotary (Torrance Rotary 40 year perfect attendance pin 1998).
Married Margaret A. Davis, September 15, 1939 (deceased November 13, 1996). Children: Judith Ann(deceased), John Edward.