Gerald Ray Ortbals

Background

Ortbals, Gerald Ray was born on January 20, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Ray W. and Ruth M. (Krost) Ortbals.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1963; Juris Doctor, St. Saint Louis University, 1966; postgraduate in public committee, Boston University, 1968-1969.

Career

Attorney, Fordyce & Mayne Law Firm, St. Louis, 1971-1974; partner, Ziercher & Hocker Law Firm, St. Louis, 1975-1982; partner, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, Professional Corporation Law Firm, St. Louis, civ, since 1982. Chair center justice campaigen Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Eastern Missouri, St. Louis, since 1995.

Achievements

• Gerald Ray Ortbals has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President St. Patrick Center Catholic Charities, St. Louis, since 1996, White HouseRetreat, Inc., St. Louis, 1986-1987. Board directors Mid-American Transplant Association, Missouri and Illinois, since 1991, Executive Committee. Democratic candidate United States Senate, Missouri, 1994.

Chief staff Office Governor, Missouri, 1977-1978. President Young Democratic, 1962. Captain United States Air Force, 1966-1972.

Member Missouri Lawyers Trust Foundation (board directors 1992-1997), Bar Association Metropolitan St.Louis (president 1990-1991), Lawyers Association St. Louis (president 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: fitness, golf, reading, jazz.

Connections

Married Mary L. Colligan, August 13, 1966;children: Stephanie, Andrea, Joanna.

Father:

Ray W. Ortbals

Mother:

Ruth M. (Krost) Ortbals

Spouse:

Mary L. Colligan

child:

Joanna Ortbals

child:

Andrea Ortbals

child:

Stephanie Ortbals