Background
Walsh, Gerald Richard was born on September 22, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Peter and Mary Fillamina Walsh.
Walsh, Gerald Richard was born on September 22, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Peter and Mary Fillamina Walsh.
Graduated from the high school, Boston.
Account executive, Station WHDH-Radio, Boston, 1968-1970; account executive, Station WLVI-television, Boston, 1970-1973; local sales manager, Station WLVI-television, Boston, 1973-1976; national sales manager, Station WLVI-television, Boston, 1976-1979; general sales manager, Station WLVI-television, Boston, 1979-1981; president, general manager, Station WLVI-television, Boston, 1981-1989; president, general manager, Station WFXT-Fox 25, Boston, since 1989. Founding member Olympic International Bank & Trust, Boston, since 1985.
Board directors Carney Hospital, Boston, since 1985, Red Auerbach Fund, since 1985, Genesis Fund, Boston, since 1986, Catholic Charities, Boston, 1987, South Boston Neighborhood House, Boston, 1987. Committee chairman Innovative television, 1986. Member National Academy television Arts/Sciences (president 1985-1986, local Emmy award 1984-1987), Northeast Broadcasters Association (president 1984-1985), Ad Club Boston (trustee 1986-1987).
Clubs: Algonquin, Charles River.
Married Bernadette Hurley, June 29, 1969. Children: Peter George, Susan Janet.