Background
Durant, Gerald Wayne was born on July 24, 1936 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Son of Martin John and Helen Eddith (Garrison) Durant.
Durant, Gerald Wayne was born on July 24, 1936 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Son of Martin John and Helen Eddith (Garrison) Durant.
Bachelor of Science, Northeast Missouri State University, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Drake University, 1982.
Instructor chemistry, physics, Centerville (Iowa) Community High School, 1962-1965; research chemist, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa., 1965-1970; senior research chemist, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa., 1970-1986; chief research chemist, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa., 1986-1989; manager materials development, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa., since 1989.
Member Newton Community Schools Board Education, 1975-1978. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Society Plastics Engineers.
Married Delores Jean Steele, August 16, 1959 (divorced). Children: Douglas, Diana (deceased), Deborah, Daniel.