Gretchen Bornor Cole

Background

Cole, Gretchen Bornor Daughter of Maurice Frank and Dora Levina (Richardson) Bornor.

Education

Bachelor, DePauw University, 1949. Master of Social Work, Wayne State University, 1980.

Career

Regional secretary Kenyon and Eckhardt, Detroit, 1951-1952. Office manager W.O. Earl Associates, 1952-1954. Social worker St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, 1981-1982.

With Detroit Air Compressor and Pump Company, Ferndale, 1963-1980, secretary, 1981, vice president, 1982, chairman, president, since 1990, also chairman board directors. Chief Executive Officer, chairman Hanet M. Harper, 1996. Regional director, vice president Atlas Copco Distributor Association, 1987-1990.

Member Atlas Copco Compressors Council Board, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Certified social worker, Michigan.

Membership

Member Women's Economic Club, National Association Women Business Owners, Economic Club Detroit, Founder's Society, Detroit Institute Arts, Alpha Chi Omega.

Interests

• Golf, music, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Ernest James Cole, March 31, 1951. (divorced May, 1981). Children: Cynthia, Sara Annual.

Father:

Maurice Frank Bornor

Mother:

Dora Levina (Richardson) Bornor

Spouse:

Ernest James Cole

child:

Cynthia Cole

child:

Sara Annual Cole