Background
Dederich, Gerard John was born on September 24, 1935 in Plain, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lawrence Anthony and Grace Olive (Thering) Dederich.
Dederich, Gerard John was born on September 24, 1935 in Plain, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lawrence Anthony and Grace Olive (Thering) Dederich.
Study in Korean linguistics, Army Language School, Monterey, California, 1955. Degree in Geology, Marquette University, 1961. Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1961.
District manager Harnischfeger Corporation, Milwaukee, 1961-1964. Group branch manager Session Border Controllers division International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Chicago, 1964-1974. Vice president decimus division Bank of America, Elk Grove, Illinois, 1974-1976.
President GJD Inc., Northbrook, 1976-1981, Niakwa Management Services, Mundelein, since 1981. Managing director software committee Basic 2, Chicago, since 1984.
President Riverside Foundation, Lincolnshire, Illinois, 1983. Served with United States Army, 1955-1958, Korea. Member Chartered Financial Analyst Homeowners Association (president 1978), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Midwest Flight Instructors Association, National Corvette Owners Association, American Motorcycle Association, CAmbridge Forest Association Clubs: Midwest Antigue & Classic Motorcycle (DeKalb, Illinois) (president 1984-1985).
Married Patricia Viola Deppeisse, August 23, 1963. Children: Jill Judith, Jodi Kay, Jason Thomas.