Background
Kennedy, Gerald S. was born on October 29, 1894 in Saint Paul. Son of Patrick J. and Mary E. (Lynskey) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Gerald S. was born on October 29, 1894 in Saint Paul. Son of Patrick J. and Mary E. (Lynskey) Kennedy.
Student Saint Thomas College, 1908-1914.
Began career with Washburn Crosby Company, 1914-1928. Grain and production manager General Mills, Incorporated., Buffalo, 1928-1939, operations manager from 1939, administrator flour and feed division from 1953, director, from 1948, member Executive Committee, from 1955, executive vice president, 1958, Chairman of the Board, from 1959. Trustee Catholic Boys Home, Minneapolis.
Served as private United States Army, 1918. Member American Legion, Flour Millers Export Association (past president), Millers National Federation (president, chairman of the executive committee 1957-1958, directory). Clubs: Minikahda, Minneapolis (Minneapolis).
Married Mary Hubbard, June 7, 1921. Children: John Paul, Thomas Patrick, Kathleen Mary.