Gerard Joseph Bauer

Background

Bauer, Gerard Joseph was born on September 9, 1954 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Alphone A. and Henrietta F. Bauer.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology and Speech Communications, Kansas University, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Sangamon State University, 1990.

Career

Planning technician, S.W. Illinois Metropolitan Planning Commission, Collinsville, 1977; planning technician, City of Fairview Heights, Illinois, 1977-1979; community relations specialist, City of Decatur, Illinois, 1979-1983; community relations coordinator, City of Decatur, 1983-1987; risk manager, City of Decatur, 1987-1998; human resources manager, City of Decatur, since 1998.

Achievements

• Gerard Joseph Bauer has been listed as a noteworthy municipal administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Shemamo Girl Scout Council. Member Risk and Insurance Management Society (certified associate risk manager, secretary Central Illinois chapter 1992-1993, vice president 1994-1995, president 1996-1998), Public Risk Management Association, Decatur Business Health Roundtable, Kiwanis Club (board directors 1993-1995, vice president 1996-1997, president-elect 1997-1998), Decatur Leadership Institute Alumni Association, Kansas University Alumni Association, University Illinois Alumni Association, Knights of Columbus, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Travel, reading.

Connections

Father:

Alphone A.

Mother:

Henrietta F. Bauer