James Gerry Stearns

Background

Stearns, James Gerry was born on January 29, 1922 in Lapine, Oregon, United States. Son of Carey Summer and Betty (Hunt) Stearns.

Education

Student, Oregon State University.

Career

Flight instructor United States AAC, 1942-1945. Supervisor Modoc County (California), Alturas, 1951-1967. Director California Department Conservation, Sacremento, 1967-1972.

Secretary California Agriculture and Services Agency, 1972-1975. Director office alcohol fuels United States Department Energy, Washington, 1981-1982. Chairman, chief executive officer Securities Investor Protection Corporation, 1982-1994.

Retired, 1994.

Achievements

• James Gerry Stearns has been listed as a noteworthy securities company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army Air Corps, 1942-1945. Member of Masons; Shriners.

Connections

Married June Elizabeth Speer, November 21, 1943. Children: Robert Sumner, Katherine Inga, Gerry Marshall.

Father:

Carey Summer Stearns

Mother:

Betty (Hunt) Stearns

Spouse:

June Elizabeth Speer

child:

Robert Sumner Stearns

child:

Gerry Marshall Stearns

child:

Katherine Inga Stearns