Background
Gerry, Robert was born on May 11, 1921 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel and Lena Hannah (Cohen) Gerry.
Gerry, Robert was born on May 11, 1921 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel and Lena Hannah (Cohen) Gerry.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950. Master of Science inEdn. and Mathematics, University of Southern California, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Ednl.
Psychology, University Texas, 1967.
Certified psychologist, District of Columbia Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, commissioned United States Air Force, 1950, advanced through grades lieutenant colonel 1955, served as navigator, navigator instructor, educational and training staff officer, personnel management psychologist, director instructional services. Retired 1972; professor education University Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, since 1972.
Office manager budget Executive United States of America, Washington, 1971. Chairman leadership development cabinet District 7 B"nai B"rith, Dallas, since 1973.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942—1945. Commissioned United States Air Force, 1950, lieutenant colonel, 1955. Served as navigator, navigator instructor.
Educational and training staff officer. Personnel management psychologist. Director instructional services.
Retired, 1972; professor education University Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, 1972—1989. Office manager budget Executive United States of America, Washington, 1971. Chairman leadership development cabinet District 7 B'nai B'rith, Dallas.
President Temple Beth El, Odessa, 1974—1978. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, B'nai B'rith (president Lodge 2409 1975, 1976, international leadership cabinet), Psi Chi, Phi Delta Kappa (Longevity award 1985).
Married Catherine Hasson, December 21, 1947. Children: Patricia, Michael, Matthew.