Background
Shanks, Gerald Robert was born on December 12, 1942 in Knox, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert William and Beatrice (Lane) Shanks.
Shanks, Gerald Robert was born on December 12, 1942 in Knox, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert William and Beatrice (Lane) Shanks.
AB, Indiana University, 1965.
Claims adjuster, Fireman's Fund, Indianapolis, 1965-1970; claims supervisor, Fireman's Fund, Chicago, 1970-1976; claims manager, Fireman's Fund, Pittsburgh, 1977-1979; in human resources, CNA, Chicago, 1978-1982; recruiter, Don Howard Pers., Chicago, 1982-1983; assistant claims manager, Fireman's Fund, Boston, 1983-1984; claims manager, Fireman's Fund, Detroit, 1984-1985; vice president claims, board directors, Interstate National Corporation subsidiary Fireman's Fund, Chicago, 1985-1992; senior vice president, senior claims officer, Interstate National Corporation subsidiary Fireman's Fund, Chicago, 1992-1997; retired, 1997. Board directors Geo. F. Brown and Sons, Chicago, Interstate National Corporation, Chgo.Ins. Company and Interstate Indemnity Company, Interstate Fire and Casualty Company, retired 1997.
Member Federation Insurance and Corporation Council, Society Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Union League Club of Chicago, Kentucky Colonel.
Married Carol Sue Turner, August 14, 1965.