Background
Gernert, Irwin William was born on May 18, 1929 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Irwin William and Mary Alice (Comingore) Gernert.
Gernert, Irwin William was born on May 18, 1929 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Irwin William and Mary Alice (Comingore) Gernert.
Student, Parsons School Design, Manhattan, 1949-1950; student, Peabody College, Nashville, 1950; student, University Louisville, 1951.
Art director, Columbia Broadcasting System Channel 5, Nashville, 1955-1957; art director, Bill Gernert Industries, Nashville, 1970-1980; teacher, Montgomery Bell Academy, 1961-1967; art director, Hee Haw, 1969-1979; development, Jupiter of Nashville, 1987-1993. Development Gernert Retirement Community, Nashville, since 1990.
Board of directors City of Oak Hill, Tenn. since 1997. Board directors, member of advisory board Nashville Technology School, 1990-1993. Empire Studios, 1996, active Nashville Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1958.
With United States Army, 1952-1953. Member Nashville Artist Guild (secretary 1948-1951).