Michael Anthony Gelpi, American entrepreneur. Recipient Volunteer of Year award, American Cancer Society, 1981, Community Service award, Columbus Dispatch, 1984, Mayor's award, Columbus, 1982, 1984. Member City Columbus Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Advisory Coalition, 1987—1992, chairman, 1988—1992; trustee Players Theatre Columbus, 1981—1988, vice president, 1985—1986, president, 1986—1987.
Background
Gelpi, Michael Anthony was born on December 28, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Andre and Eleanor (Amorose) G. Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown University, 1962. Store manager Swan Cleaners, Columbus, 1964-1965, district supervisor, 1965-1968, vice president, 1968-1976, executive vice president, treasurer, 1976-1981, also director
Education
Vice president Rainbow Properties, Columbus, 1971-1983, president, 1983-1985, Chairman of the Board, director The Neoprobe Corporation, Columbus, 1985-1989. President, director, Chief Executive Officer Doctor of Medicine Personal Products, Hayward, California, 1992-1995. Board of directors Health Options.
Owner The Treasure House, San Francisco.
Trustee American Cancer Society, 1978-1992, crusade chairman, 1979-1984, 1st vice president, 1981-1984, president, 1984-1985, chairman, 1985-1987, trustee Ohio division, 1984-1986, statespl. gifts chairman, 1984-1986.
Career
Store manager Swan Cleaners, Columbus, 1964—1965, district supervisor, 1965—1968, vice president, 1968—1976, executive vice president, treasurer, 1976—1981. Vice president Rainbow Properties, Columbus, 1971—1983, president, 1983—1985. Chairman board, director Neoprobe Corporation, Columbus, 1985—1989.
President, director Chief Executive Officer M.D. Personal Products, Hayward, California, 1992—1995. Trustee American Cancer Society, 1978—1992, crusade chairman, 1979—1984, state special gifts chairman, 1984—1986. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964.
Membership
Member City Columbus Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Advisory Coalition, 1987—1992, chairman, 1988—1992. Trustee Players Theatre Columbus, 1981—1988, vice president, 1985—1986, president, 1986—1987.