Background
Vanderwall, Gerald Leroy was born on September 17, 1929 in Shelby, Michigan, United States. Son of John Peter and Gertrude (Groenink) Vanderwall.
Vanderwall, Gerald Leroy was born on September 17, 1929 in Shelby, Michigan, United States. Son of John Peter and Gertrude (Groenink) Vanderwall.
AB, Calvin College, 1951. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Michigan, 1955. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1971.
Practice general dentistry United States Air Force, Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, 1955-1957, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1957-1969. Practice dentistry specializing in endodontics, since 1971.
Chairman University Michigan School Dentistry Alumni Association, Ann Arbor, 1971. 1st vice president University Michigan Alumni Association, Ann Arbor, 1978-1979. Deacon LaGrave Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, 1965-1967, elder, 1977-1980, 87—.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow American College Dentists. Member American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association, West Michigan Dental Society (president 1967), American Association Endodontists, R.F. Sommer Endodontics Study Club (president 1977-1978).
Married Jessica Anne Beets, August 26, 1953. Children: Valerie, Paula, Sondra, William, Susan.