Background
Vitale, Gerald Lee was born on April 3, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Le Roy Allen and Gilda Leanora (Rasori) Vitale.
Vitale, Gerald Lee was born on April 3, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Le Roy Allen and Gilda Leanora (Rasori) Vitale.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1972; Master of Science in Finance, Loyola University, Chicago, 1982.
Financial manager Mellon Finance, Chicago, 1973-1976. Credit manager Kemper Insurance Company, 1976-1978. President, Chief Executive Officer Tribune Employees Credit Union, 1978-1996.
Budget director Rush Cancer Institute, 2000—2001. Chief Executive Officer Gerald Equity Resources Inc., since 1996. President NCR Credit Union User Group, Dayton, Ohio, 1984-1991.
Member advisory board Illinois Governor's Credit Union, 1994-2000, financial commentator, Tribune Broadcasting, CLTV, 1994-1996.
Member Habitat for Humanity, since 1998, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 2002. Board directors, region V director National Association State Chartered Credit Unions, 1995—1997. Counselor youth motivation Chicago Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1980—1997, member advisory board, 1984—1996.
Counselor Hire the Future, 1988—1996. Volunteer Red Cloud Athletic Association, 1993—2000, Friends of Providence-St. Mel, since 1993. Member Chicago Council Foreign Relations, 1995—1998.
Member Council of 1000 National Italian-American Foundation, 1995—1999, Humane Society United States, since 1997. Member finance services committee Executive Club City of Chicago, 1993—1999. Member Center Study of Presidency, 1993—1997, Filene Institute, 1992—1996, Illinois Arts Alliance, 1996—1998, George Bush Presidential Library.
Foundation, since 2002. Chairman Greater Garfield Park Chamber of Commerce, 1992—1996. Board directors Midwest Association Credit Unions, 1992—1996, Monroe Club, 1994—2000.
Member Skyline Club, 1993—2010, Grand Old Party Action Committee, 1992—1997. Life member Republican National Committee, since 1977. Member Illinois Republican Party, since 2002.
Member of George Bush Presidential Library, Chicago History Museum, Foreign Policy Research Institute, Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, Greater Garfield C. of Chamber (board directors 1992-1995), The Carter Center, American Enterprise Institute, National Association Investors (corporation member since 1999), National Association State Chartered Credit Unions (board directors 1995-1997, region V director), Midwest Association Credit Unions (board directors 1992-1996), American Management Association, Republican Nations Committee (life), Heritage Foundation, Sky Line Club, Monroe Club 1995-1999.