Background
Gernert, William Edgar was born on May 21, 1917 in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. Son of William Henry and Lillian Leon (Forrest) Gernert.
Gernert, William Edgar was born on May 21, 1917 in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. Son of William Henry and Lillian Leon (Forrest) Gernert.
Bachelor, Bowling Green State University, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1942. Master of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1948.
Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1962.
Commissioned Colonel United States Air Force, 1955, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1967. B-24 squadron Commander Pacific Theater, 1944—1945. Chief advanced planning Armed Forces Nuclear Weapons Progra, Albuquerque, 1951—1953.
Director research and development Defense Atomic Support Agency, 1962—1963. Director nuclear safety United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, 1965—1967, retired, 1970. Self-employed broker and real estate appraiser Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1972.
Information system manager Front Range Enterprises, since 1982. Director Central Bank Colorado Springs. Instructor real estate finance and real estate appraising University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1974—1981.
Member of National Association Review Appraisers (senior ), East Side Rotary (Colorado Springs) (past president).
Married Mary Alice Hawley, May 30, 1942. Children: William Edgar III, Deborah Janssen, Peggy Lane, Mary Beth Emry.