Background
Gerdes, Larry Paul was born on July 23, 1943 in Manson, Iowa, United States. Son of Benjamin R. and Beneta J. Gerdes.
Gerdes, Larry Paul was born on July 23, 1943 in Manson, Iowa, United States. Son of Benjamin R. and Beneta J. Gerdes.
Associate of Arts, Fort Dodge (Iowa) Community College, 1963. Bachelor of Science in Business, Northwest (Maryville) Missouri State, 1970.
With sales department, The Southwestern Company, Nashville, Tennessee, 1964, 65; claims auditor, Physician Mutual Insurance Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1970; with Institutional sales department, Carnation Company, Los Angeles, 1971-1972; assistant agency administrator, Physician's Mutual Insurance Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1972-1977; agency administrator, Physician's Mutual Insurance Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1977-1980; administrv.dir., Physician's Mutual Insurance Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1980-1988; assistant vice president, Physician's Mutual Insurance Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1988-1991; vice president, Physician's Mutual Insurance Company, Omaha, Nebraska, since 1991.
Active Lewis Center Booster Club, Council Bluffs, Iowa, since 1986, board directors, 1988-1990. Publicity chairman Our Savior Lutheran Church, Council Bluffs, 1988. Co-chairperson company campaign United Way, 1988, 89.
With United States Air Force, 1965-1969. Member InterCo. Marketing Group (co-founder 1985, board directors, treasurer 1986-1992), Omaha Association Health Underwriters, National Association Health Underwriters (registered 1987), Sunrise Lewis Optimist Club (secretary, treasurer 1981-1982, president 1982-1983).
Married Patricia K. Hill, November 25, 1970. Children: Erica Marie, Brandyn Dea.