Background
Gresso, Vernon Riddle was born on September 27, 1927 in Charlotte, Michigan, United States. Son of Vernon Ruse and Bernice (Riddle) Gresso.
Gresso, Vernon Riddle was born on September 27, 1927 in Charlotte, Michigan, United States. Son of Vernon Ruse and Bernice (Riddle) Gresso.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1951; postgraduate law school, University Texas, 1955-1956.
Dealer representative, AirKem Inc., New York City, 1951-1955; sales representative, Mutual Benefit Life, Houston, 1957-1958; sales representative, Home Life of New York, Houston, 1958-1962; general agent, owner, Vern Gresso & Associations, Houston, since 1962; president, partner, R.E. Lee of Houston, Inc., 1980-1995; president, partner, R.E. Lee of Texas, Inc., 1980-1995; vice president, partner, R.E. Lee of Cayman, Inc., Cayman Islands, since 1980.
Coach Houston Little League, 1972-1977. Finance committee Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, Houston, 1976. General Republican Party, Houston, since 1975.
Leader, Boys Scouts American, Houston, 1975-1977. With United States Navy, 1946-1948, PTO. Member Crown Life General Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association (president 1970), Houston City Club, Brae Burn Country Club, Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Rae Yvonne Norlander, August 29, 1955. Children: Kimberly Jane, Tyler Merritt, Steven Riddle.