Gerald R. Straney

Background

Straney, Gerald R. was born on November 21, 1946 in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. Son of Dale Newton and Ada Lufina Straney.

Education

Bachelor, University South Dakota, 1969. Master of Business Administration, University South Dakota, 1972.

Career

From payroll to business forecast specialist, General Electric Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1972-1976; general accounts manager, Irvin Industries Inc., Lexington, Kentucky, 1977-1978; senior finance analyst, Schlegel Tennessee Inc., Maryville, Tennessee, 1978-1981; senior operator auditor, Schlegel Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1981-1982; contractor, Schlegel Oklahoma Inc., Frederick, 1982-1985; contractor, Bush Brothers & Company, Dandridge, Tennessee, since 1986.

Achievements

• Gerald R. Straney has been listed as a noteworthy controller by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Maryville Girls Clubs, 1980-1981. Co-founder Cycle Celebration, Knoxville, 1990. County member United Methodist Church, Knoxville, 1991.

With United States Army, 1969-1971.

Interests

• Bicycling, reading.

Connections

Married Dianne Kaye Paulsen, December 21, 1967 (divorced December 1977).

Father:

Dale Newton Straney

Mother:

Ada Lufina Straney

Spouse:

Dianne Kaye Paulsen