Background
Gerst, Paul Rene was born on August 20, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Ernest and Francine Claire (Niemard) Gerst.
electrical engineering company executive
Gerst, Paul Rene was born on August 20, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Ernest and Francine Claire (Niemard) Gerst.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Washington University, 1955.
Advertising manager, Century Electric Company, St. Louis, 1953-1956; sales manager industrial wire, Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical, Chicago, 1957-1960; managing director, Paul E. Gerst & Company, Chicago, 1961-1963; chief Executive officer, Energy Systems Corporation, Chicago, 1964-1972; chief Executive officer, Enercology Associations, Ltd., Chicago, Los Angeles, since 1973; managing director, Western Energy Engineers, Costa Mesa, California, 1983-1988. Chairman of the Board Oceanside Refrigeration, Inc., Newport Beach, California, Klondike Equity Enterprises, Balboa Island, California.
Supervisor Lake County Board, Waukegan, Illinois, 1976-1980. Member Northern Illinois Planning Commission, Chicago, 1976-1980. Advisor South Coast Air Quality Management Dist, El Monte, California, since 1984.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1953. Member American Cogeneration Association (president), Los Angeles Cogeneration Association (board directors), Sigma Chi. Lodges: Knights of Columbus.
Married Shirley Louise Lucki, June 29, 1963. Children: Paul Vernon, John William, Cathleen Claire.