Background
Gerber, John Jay was born on November 26, 1914 in Morton, Illinois, United States. Son of John E. and Anna (Mosiman) Gerber.
Gerber, John Jay was born on November 26, 1914 in Morton, Illinois, United States. Son of John E. and Anna (Mosiman) Gerber.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Utah, 1935; student, Northwestern, 1937-1939.
Salesman, Keystone Steel & Wire Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1935-1937;
with public relations department, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1937-1942, 46-52;
director new students, secretary Century Fund, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1947;
vice president public relations, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1949-1952;
partner, Gonser-Gerber-Tinker-Stuhr, Chicago, 1952-1980;
consultant, Gonser-Gerber-Tinker-Stuhr, Chicago, from 1980. Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1946. Former vice chairman, director Bank of Westmont, Illinois.
Former chairman Bank of Naperville, Illinois. Past director Bank Lisle, Illinois;former vice Chairman of the Board, director 1st Security Bank Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Bankof Lockport, Illinois. Former chairman 1st Security Bank of Fox Valley, Aurora, Illinois.
Past alumni regent Northwestern University.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Gladys Eittreim, September 20, 1941. Children– Jay T., Julia Ann, Stephen E.