Background
Gorman, Gerald Warner was born on May 30, 1933 in North Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William Shelton and Bessie (Warner) Gorman.
Gorman, Gerald Warner was born on May 30, 1933 in North Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William Shelton and Bessie (Warner) Gorman.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1954. Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1956.
Association firm, Dietrich, Tyler, Davis, Burrell & Dicus, Kansas City, 1956-1962; partner, Dietrich, Davis, Dicus, Rowlands, Schmitt & Gorman, 1963-1990; director, Slagle, Bernard & Gorman, Professional Corporation, since 1990. Board of directors Musser-Davis Land Company, Curry Investment Company.
Board governors Citizens Association Kansas City, since 1962. Trustee Harvard Radcliffe Club Kansas City Endowment Fund, chairman board trustees, 1977-1983. Trustee Kansas City Museum, 1967-1982.
Chairman board trustees Avondale Methodist Church, 1969-1992, Chairman endowment commission, since 2001. Member Citizens Bond Committee of Kansas City, 1973-2000, chairman 7th judicial circuit citizens committee, 1982-1984. Chairman Downtown Council Allis Plaza Reconstrn., 1983-1985.
Board directors Spofford Home for Children, 1972-1977, Clay County Economic Development Commission, 1989-1994, member executive committee, 1991-1993, board directors Jackson County History Society 2001-2004, Clay Company Development Disabities Resources Board, 2002-2005. With United States Army, 1956-1958. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1958-1964.
Member Lawyers Association Kansas City (executive committee 1968-1971), American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, Kansas City Bar Association, Clay County Bar Association, Harvard Law School Association Missouri (president 1973), Harvard Club (president 1966), University Club (board directors 1983-1986, 88-93, president 1990-1991), Kansas City Club (board directors 1993-1997), 611 Club (board directors 1987-1991, president 1990), Kansas City Country Club, Old Pike Country Club, River Club, Man-of-the-Month Fraternity.
Married Anita Belle McPike, June 26, 1954. Children: Guinevere Eve, Victoria Rose.