Background
Pearson, Gerald Leon was born on June 24, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Perry and Lillian (Peterson) Pearson.
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Gerald Leon Pearson
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Gerald Leon Pearson, American food products executive. President Pearson Art Foundation; board directors Bethany College, Lindsborg; commissioner National Museum American Art-Smithsonian Institution, 1995-1999; founder International Center for Jazz Foundation With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Swedish Royal Roundtable, Swedish Council American (board directors).
Education
Graduate, Trimont (Minnesota) High School, 1943.
Career
Treasurer, Trimont Packing Company, 1946-1952;
vice president, Spencer Foods, Iowa., 1952-1968;
president, chief Executive officer, Spencer Foods, Iowa., 1969-1980;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Spencer Foods, Iowa., 1972-1980;
chairman, Beef Specialists of Iowa Inc., 1983-1994. Board directors Graffaloy, Inc., El Cajon, California, director applied member technical, Minnetonka, Minnesota. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer World Champions of Golf Inc.
Owner Brooks Golf Club, Okoboji, Iowa.
Achievements
Membership
President Pearson Art Foundation. Board directors Bethany College, Lindsborg. Commissioner National Museum American Art-Smithsonian Institution, 1995-1999.
Founder International Center for Jazz Foundation With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Swedish Royal Roundtable, Swedish Council American (board directors).
Connections
Married Beverly Mary Schultz, November 10, 1946. Children: Steven, Perry, Liecia.
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June 23, 2008 (aged 82) -
Nationality
American
Career
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1946 - 1952
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1952 - 1968
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1983 - 1994