Background
Roessner, Gilbert George was born on April 27, 1918 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Son of John K. and Emma Dora (Kurz) Roessner.
Roessner, Gilbert George was born on April 27, 1918 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Son of John K. and Emma Dora (Kurz) Roessner.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1940. Diploma, American Savings and Loan Institute. Graduate, International School Building Societies Institute, England, 1964.
With, City Federal Savings Bank, Bedminster, New Jersey, 1941-1986; director, City Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1955; executive vice president, City Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1958-1969; president, City Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1967-1979; chief Executive officer, City Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1970-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, City Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1978-1986; director, FHL Bank of New York, 1981-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, CityFed Finance Corporation, North Palm Beach, Florida, 1984-1986; chairman, CityFed Finance Corporation, North Palm Beach, Florida, since 1984. Member of advisory county Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, 1988-1989. President New Jersey Council Federal Savings Association, 1964-1965, National Savings and Loan League, 1973-1974.
President Overlook Hospital Association, Summit, New Jersey, 1963. Chairman New Jersey Board Higher Education, 1973-1975. Member President's Task Force on Housing Policy, 1980.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Edgartown Yacht Club, Lost Tree Club (North Palm Beach, Florida), Edgartown Golf Club.
Married Dorothy Anne Hector, October 24, 1942. Children: D. Anne Atherton, Martha, Gilbert George, Jane Roessner Ritchie, Barbara Roessner Baggott, Katherine Roessner Thorndike.