Background
Gende, Joseph James was born on July 28, 1934 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Eva Theodora (Bawiec) Gende.
inventor food service company executive
Gende, Joseph James was born on July 28, 1934 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Eva Theodora (Bawiec) Gende.
Student, University Illinois, 1952—1957. Student, University of California at Los Angeles Extension, 1960—1963.
Mechanical designer E. J. Kelly & Associates, Los Angeles, 1959—1961. Project engineer Whittaker Corporation, 1961—1970. President Sagemark Ltd., Moline, Illinois, since 1970, Triple I Inventors, since 1989.
Served with United States Army, 1957-1959.
Vice president Western Illinois Inventors Council, 1986. Member Alleman High School Board, since 1987. Member of Knights of Columbus, Rock Island County Chamber of C., United States Chamber of Commerce, National Association Indiana Business, Mississippi Valley Restaurant Association, National Restaurant Association, Alleman Boosters Club (Rock Island, Illinois) (treasurer 1976-1977, vice president 1980-1981).
Married Irene Susan Most, July 21, 1962. Children: Susan K., Theresa A., Joseph A., Mary M., Paul E.