Background
Mccurdy, Gilbert James Cathcart was born on March 29, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Cooke and Florence A. (Cathcart) Mccurdy.
Mccurdy, Gilbert James Cathcart was born on March 29, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Cooke and Florence A. (Cathcart) Mccurdy.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Williams College, 1917, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1964.
With McCurdy & Company, Inc., Rochester, New York, 1919-1978, successively salesman, credit manager, secretary, treasurer, general manager, 1919-1931, president, 1931-1962, Chairman of the Board, 1962-1978. Chairman of the Board Community Savings Bank, Rochester, to 1954, member of advisory committee. President Midtown Holdings Corporation, to 1971, Chairman of the Board, 1971-1978.
Advising committee, past Chairman of the Board Lincoln First Bank of Rochester. Past president Rochester Young Men’s Christian Association. Honorary trustee U. Rochester, Rochester Institute Technology.
Baptists believe that it is important that every person, every individual discover the richness and incredible purity of a close relationship with God.
Life is not about things, possessions, or money, but about relationships.
Member Rochester Chamber of Commerce (past president), Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta Psi. Clubs: Genesee Valley, Country, University (Rochester).
Married Virginia A. Geier, September 25, 1920. Children: Gilbert Geier, Patricia.