Gerald Lee Bartels

Background

Bartels, Gerald Lee was born on December 28, 1931 in Omaha. Son of Emil Frank and Mabel Anna (Denker) Bartels.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Midland College, 1953. Certified chamber executive Director publicity Wittenberg U., Springfield, Ohio, 1955-1956. Eastern projects manager Harry Krusz & Company, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1956-1959.

General manager St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, 1959-1963. President Greater Macon (Georgia) Chamber of Commerce, 1963-1965. President Shrimp Boats, Inc., Macon, 1965-1967.

President Greater Greenville (South Carolina.) Chamber of Commerce, 1967-1976, Jacksonville (Florida) Chamber of Commerce, 1976-1983, Atlanta Chamber C. 1983.

Career

Director publicity Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1955—1956. Eastern projects manager Harry Krusz & Company, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1956—1959. General manager Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, 1959—1963.

President Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, Georgia, 1963—1965, Shrimp Boats Inc., Macon, 1965—1967, Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce, South Carolina, 1967—1976, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Florida, 1976—1983, Atlanta Chamber C., since 1983. Member Action Forum Atlanta. Board directors Atlanta Economic Development Corporation.

With United States Army, 1953-1955.

Membership

Trustee Midland College. Member of Atlanta Chamber C. (president since 1983), United States C. of Chamber (board directors), South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Executives (president 1971), Georgia Chamber of Commerce Executives (board directors 1985-1987, president-elect, president 1989-1990), Southern Association Chamber Executives (president 1990-1991), American Chamber of Commerce Executives (chairman 1982-1983), Capital City Club, Poinsett Club, Commerce Club, Rotary Club.

Connections

Children: Susan Bartels Reid, Jeri Bartels Blair, William Kimber, Robert Kimber, Michael Kimber.

Father:

Emil Frank Bartels

Mother:

Mabel Anna (Denker) Bartels

child:

Susan Bartels Reid Bartels

child:

William Kimber Bartels

child:

Jeri Bartels Blair Bartels

child:

Michael Kimber Bartels

child:

Robert Kimber Bartels