Peter Benedict Gemma

Background

Gemma, Peter Benedict was born on September 13, 1950 in Providence. Son of Peter B. and Jane M. (St. Amand) Gemma.

Education

Student, Roger Williams College, 1968-1970; student, Providence College, 1975-1976.

Career

Employment consultant, Business Careers, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island, 1970-1971; sales manager, C.E. Ryder Corporation, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1972-1974; mayoral campaign manager, Vincent A. Cianci, Providence, Rhode Island, 1974; mayoral aide, City of Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, 1975-1977; campaign consultant, various clients, New Jersey/Maine., 1978; executive director, National Pro-Life P.A.C., Falls Church, Virginia, 1979-1988; president, Associated Direct Marketing Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1979-1988; independent public relations/fund raising counsel, Arlington, Virginia, since 1991. Writer editorials United States of America Today, since 1985.

Membership

Member Providence Republican City Committee, 1974-1977. Chairman Rhode Island 10th Senatorial Committee, 1975-1977. Member Executive Committee Rhode Island Young Representatives, 1974-1976.

Treasurer Friends Roger Williams Park, 1974-1976. Delegate Virginia Republican Convention, 1981, 83, 85, 86, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97. Member Fairfax County Republican Committee, 1983-1985, Arlington (Virginia) Republican Committee, 1990-1998, member Executive Committee, 1992-1993, vice chair 1998.

Member community health services board Arlington County Board Suprs., 1991-1993. Board directors, chairman Arlington County chapter American Red Cross, 1994-1995. Board directors Falls Church (Virginia) Players, 1982-1983.

Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (public relations committee Greater Washington chapter 1989-1990, board directors 1992-1995, 99-, newsletter editor 1992-1994, 98-, Abel Hanson award 1993).

Interests

• Avocation: traveling.

Connections

Married Fran Griffin, October 3, 1981(divorced October 1986). Children: Peter B. Gemma III. Married Jodi Moody, October 13, 1989.

1 child, Adrienne Grace.

Father:

Peter B. Gemma

Mother:

Jane M. (St. Amand) Gemma

Spouse:

Jodi Moody

Spouse:

Fran Griffin

child:

Adrienne Grace Gemma

child:

Peter B. Gemma III Gemma