Born to unknown parents in November of 1919, Gerie Shanks married Chester Alter Gorlitzer, better known as Chester A. Gore, the founder of an advertising and marketing agency in Manhattan, New York. Chester predeceased Gerie in 1997. They were both survived by their daughter, Eloise.
Gerie was the vice-president and general manager of the Chester Gore Company. She was also very active in Jewish causes. See National Council of Jewish Women, New York, Memorial and Gerie (Shanks) Gore: Obituary.
For fifty years I have been a Document Examiner and that is how I earn my living.
For over 50 years I have also been a publicist for actors, singers, writers, composers, artists, comedians, and many progressive non-profit organizations.
I am a Librettist-Composer of a Broadway musical called, "Nellie Bly" and I am in the process of making small changes to it.
In addition, I have written over 100 songs that would be considered "popular music" in the genre of THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK. My family consists of four branches. The Norwegians and The Italians and the Norwegian-Americans and the Italian Americans.