People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Birth

24 February, 1912
Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Death

4 May, 1993 (aged 81)
Medindie Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Cause of Death

kidney disease

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Methodist

Education

• North Adelaide Primary School (SA)
• Prince Alfred College (Adelaide)
• University of Adelaide

Occupation

• electrical engineer
• university teacher

Awards

• Member of the Order of the British Empire

Legacies

• Ken E. Gerard Workshop (Prince Alfred College, Adelaide)

Key Organisations

• Freemasons
• Institution of Engineers, Australia (SA)
• Plastics Institute of Australia (SA)
• Australasian Institute of Metals
• Plastics Institute of Australia (federal)
• South Australian Institute of Technology

Workplaces

• Gerard Electrics Manufacturers Ltd
• South Australian School of Mines and Industries