William Edward Gerlach

Background

Gerlach, William Edward was born on September 28, 1950 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward B. and Marie A. Gerlach.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of Wisconsin, 1972; Master of Science Agricultural and Managerial Economics, University of California, Davis, 1981.

Career

English teacher, Peace Corps., Danané, West Africa, 1972-1974; personnel recruiter, Peace Corps./Vista, New York City, San Francisco, 1975-1979; research assistant, University of California, Davis, 1980-1981; commodity analyst, economist, California Farm Bureau Federation, Sacramento, 1981-1988; patent management, market research, strategic planning, University of California Technology Transfer Office, Alameda, since 1988.

Achievements

• William Edward Gerlach has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer teacher Center for New Americans, Concord, 1991-1996. With Peace Corps., 1972-1974.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, bicycling, backpacking.

Connections

Married Cheryl Ann Hamilton, August 1988. 1 child, Ian Hunter.

Father:

Edward B.

Mother:

Marie A. Gerlach

Spouse:

Cheryl Ann Hamilton

child:

Ian Hunter Gerlach