Background
Sherratt, Gerald Robert was born on November 6, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Lowell Heyborne and Elva Genevieve (Lamb) Sherratt.
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Gerald Robert Sherratt
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Bachelor of Science in Education, Utah State University, 1953; Master of Science in Education Administration, Utah State University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Administration Higher Education, Michigan State University, 1975.
Career
Staff associate University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1961-1962. Director high school relations Utah State University, Logan, 1962-1964, assistant to president, 1964-1977, vice president for university relations, 1977-1981. President Southern Utah University, Cedar City, 1982-1997.
Mayor Cedar City, University of Texas, since 2002. Director Honeyville Grain Inc., Utah. Member council president Utah Systems Higher Education, 1982-1997.
Chairman board Utah Summer Games, Cedar City, 1984-1997. Chairman president's council Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Denver, 1984-1985.
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People can get salvation through the grace of God, but also through their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done through the redemption of Jesus Christ. However, people have to work hard in order to attain the full quality of eternal life.
Membership
Chairman Festival of America West, Logan, Utah, 1972-1982. Chairman of the Board Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, 1982-1986. Chairman, Board Of Directors Salt Lake City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 1996-1998.
Board of trustees Salt Lake Organizing Committee Winter Olympics 2002, Westminster College, Salt Lake City. Chair board of trustees American Folk Ballet. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1957.
Member American Association State Colleges Universities, Cache Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1980-1982), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Nu (regent 1976-1978).
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Recipient Editing award Industrial Editors Association, 1962, Robins award Utah State University, 1967, Distinguished Alumnus award Utah State University, 1974, Southern Utah University, 1991, Total Citizen award Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, 1993, Minuteman award Utah National Guard, 1997. Named to Utah Tourism Hall of Fame, 1989. Centennial medal Southern Utah University, 1997. Imperial Order Utah Shakespearean Festival, 1997. Named to Hall of Honor Utah Summer Games, 1997, Utah Educators Hall of Fame, 1999.Recipient Editing award Industrial Editors Association, 1962, Robins award Utah State University, 1967, Distinguished Alumnus award Utah State University, 1974, Southern Utah University, 1991, Total Citizen award Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, 1993, Minuteman award Utah National Guard, 1997. Named to Utah Tourism Hall of Fame, 1989. Centennial medal Southern Utah University, 1997.
Imperial Order Utah Shakespearean Festival, 1997. Named to Hall of Honor Utah Summer Games, 1997, Utah Educators Hall of Fame, 1999.