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90, of Wooster passed away peacefully at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.
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Stan was born in Wooster, Ohio on January 6, 1926 to Clyde and Asenath Stanley Gault and was the younger of two children. He graduated from The College of Wooster in 1948 with a major in geology. His college years included service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, where he was a tail gunner on a B-29 Superfortress in the Pacific Theatre. Also while attending college, he met his future wife, Flo Kurtz. Together they lived in Brecksville, OH, Louisville, KY, Wheaton, IL and New Canaan, CT, before returning to Wooster in 1979. He was a devoted husband for 63 years until Flo's death in 2013.
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In addition to his parents and wife, Stan was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Jeanne Bauman. Surviving are his sons, Stephen C. Gault of Louisville, KY, Christopher C. Gault (Cynthia) of San José, Costa Rica and a daughter, Jennifer G. Marsh (Charles) of Louisville, KY; grandchildren, Andrew C. Gault, Lacey A. Gault, Joseph S. Gault, Daniel M. Gault, Elizabeth B. Marsh and Ellen G. Marsh; along with eight nephews and one niece.
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Mr. Gault served as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Avon Products, Inc. from 1999-2001, continuing as the Board's presiding director through 2006. He retired in 1996 as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after five years of service. Additionally, he served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Rubbermaid Incorporated from 1980 until his retirement in 1991, enabling Rubbermaid to earn the rank as #1 Most Admired Company by Fortune magazine. His service at Rubbermaid was preceded by a highly successful 31-year career with General Electric Company, which included seven years as vice president and group executive of the Louisville-based Major Appliance Business Group. At the time of his departure, he was Senior Vice President and Sector Executive, GE Industrial Products and Components.
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He served on the boards of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Avon Products, Inc., The Timken Company, The New York Stock Exchange, PPG Industries Inc., International Paper Company, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Rubbermaid Incorporated. Mr. Gault served as chairman of the board of trustees at his beloved alma mater, The College of Wooster, from 1984-2000 and as the 1987 Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). At the time of his death, he was Chairman Emeritus of The College of Wooster as well as Trustee Emeritus of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation.
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Mr. Gault's service in the national arena included an appointment by President Nixon to the National Business Council of Consumer Affairs, where he served as Vice Chairman of Product Safety. He was later appointed by President Reagan and President George H.W. Bush to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, serving as chairman of the Special Task Force on Industrial Subsidies.
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In 1992, Financial World magazine named Mr. Gault CEO of the Year. In 1994, he was inducted into the Junior Achievement National Business Hall of Fame. In 1996, the National Association of Manufacturers honored him with its inaugural NAM Excellence in Manufacturing Leadership award.
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Stan and his wife, Flo, sponsored countless projects, programs and scholarships that have benefitted organizations and individuals in the Wooster community and far beyond. He was a lifelong member and supporter of the United Methodist Church. Stan enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing at his cottage in Canada, reading multiple newspapers, playing the piano, and avidly cheering for anything Ohio.
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The family expresses their deep gratitude to Mr. Gault's executive assistant, Judy Mowrer, for her unwavering optimism and tireless dedication to his personal endeavors. Special thanks are also extended to the health care staff at both the Cleveland Clinic and Wooster Community Hospital for their thoughtful and compassionate care.
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Friends and family will be received Friday, July 8, from 3-7 p.m. at the McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill Street, Wooster.
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Memorial services will be Saturday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 N. Market Street with the Rev. Charles E. Tobias officiating. Interment will be in Wooster Cemetery.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Flo K. Gault Scholarship Fund in care of Wayne County Community Foundation, 517 N. Market Street, Wooster, OH 44691. <ref>Stanley Carleton Gault. Obituary. McIntire Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home. 2016 June 29.</ref>
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* Husband: Stanley Carleton Gault
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* Wife: Flo Kurtz
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** Stephen C. Gault, Louisville, KY
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** Christopher C. Gault and (Cynthia), San Jose, Costa Rica
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** Jennifer (Gault) Marsh and (Charles), Louisville, KY
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*  6 Jan 1926, [[Wooster, Ohio]]
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* 29 June 2016, [[Cleveland Clinic]], Cleveland, Ohio
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* 9 July 2016, [[Wooster Cemetery]]
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* Born in [[Wooster, Ohio]]
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* During WWII, Mr. Gault was a tail gunner, B-29 Superfortress in Pacific Theatre
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* After marriage, Brecksville, OH; Louisville, KY; Wheaton, IL; and New Canaan, CT
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* 31 years  - Worked at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Electric General Electric]; included 7 years as VP and Group executive of the Louisville Major Appliance Business Group. Mr. Gault was Senior VP and Sector Executive, GE Industrial Products and Components at time of leaving GE
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*  1981-1991 - Chairman of the Board and CEO of [[Rubbermaid Incorporated]]
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*  1980-1991 - Chairman of the Board and CEO of [[Rubbermaid Incorporated]]
 
*  1991-1996 - Chairman and CEO of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company]
 
*  1991-1996 - Chairman and CEO of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company]
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*  1985-2006 - Non-executive Chairman of the Board of Avon Products, Inc; then he was Director of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avon_Products Avon Products, Inc.]
 
*            - Owner of [[Freedlander's]]
 
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Mr. Gault also served on the following Boards: Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Avon Products, Inc., The Timken Company, The New York Stock Exchange, PPG Industries Inc., International Paper Company, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Rubbermaid Incorporated. In addition, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, The College of Wooster (1984-2000); Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) (1987); Chairman Emeritus of The College of Wooster and Trustee Emeritus of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation.
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*  1948 - [[College of Wooster]], Major in Geology
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*  While Chairman of the Board and CEO of Rubbermaid Mr. Gault set the stage for Rubbermaid to ear the rank as #1 Most Admired Company by Fortune magazine.
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Stanley Carelton Gault
Gaultstancobitaryphoto.PNG
Born (1926-01-06) January 6, 1926 (age 98)
Wooster, Ohio
Died June 29, 2016(2016-06-29) (aged 90)
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
Known for Entrepreneur Freedlander's, Rubbermaid Incorporated
Religion Methodist
Denomination United Methodist Church
Spouse(s) Flo Kurtz
Parents Clyde and Asenath Stanley Gault

Spelling Variations

Names were often spelled phoenitically. Other times, the handwriting from historical documents is difficult to read. This section should include variations in the spellings of the last name (surname) and the first name (given name). Any nicknames use by individuals should be noted.

Surnames

Given Names or Nicknames

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketches from history books or compiled genealogies may be added in the section. Please remember to cite your sources. 90, of Wooster passed away peacefully at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.

Stan was born in Wooster, Ohio on January 6, 1926 to Clyde and Asenath Stanley Gault and was the younger of two children. He graduated from The College of Wooster in 1948 with a major in geology. His college years included service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, where he was a tail gunner on a B-29 Superfortress in the Pacific Theatre. Also while attending college, he met his future wife, Flo Kurtz. Together they lived in Brecksville, OH, Louisville, KY, Wheaton, IL and New Canaan, CT, before returning to Wooster in 1979. He was a devoted husband for 63 years until Flo's death in 2013.

In addition to his parents and wife, Stan was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Jeanne Bauman. Surviving are his sons, Stephen C. Gault of Louisville, KY, Christopher C. Gault (Cynthia) of San José, Costa Rica and a daughter, Jennifer G. Marsh (Charles) of Louisville, KY; grandchildren, Andrew C. Gault, Lacey A. Gault, Joseph S. Gault, Daniel M. Gault, Elizabeth B. Marsh and Ellen G. Marsh; along with eight nephews and one niece.

Mr. Gault served as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Avon Products, Inc. from 1999-2001, continuing as the Board's presiding director through 2006. He retired in 1996 as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after five years of service. Additionally, he served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Rubbermaid Incorporated from 1980 until his retirement in 1991, enabling Rubbermaid to earn the rank as #1 Most Admired Company by Fortune magazine. His service at Rubbermaid was preceded by a highly successful 31-year career with General Electric Company, which included seven years as vice president and group executive of the Louisville-based Major Appliance Business Group. At the time of his departure, he was Senior Vice President and Sector Executive, GE Industrial Products and Components.

He served on the boards of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Avon Products, Inc., The Timken Company, The New York Stock Exchange, PPG Industries Inc., International Paper Company, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Rubbermaid Incorporated. Mr. Gault served as chairman of the board of trustees at his beloved alma mater, The College of Wooster, from 1984-2000 and as the 1987 Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). At the time of his death, he was Chairman Emeritus of The College of Wooster as well as Trustee Emeritus of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation.

Mr. Gault's service in the national arena included an appointment by President Nixon to the National Business Council of Consumer Affairs, where he served as Vice Chairman of Product Safety. He was later appointed by President Reagan and President George H.W. Bush to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, serving as chairman of the Special Task Force on Industrial Subsidies.

In 1992, Financial World magazine named Mr. Gault CEO of the Year. In 1994, he was inducted into the Junior Achievement National Business Hall of Fame. In 1996, the National Association of Manufacturers honored him with its inaugural NAM Excellence in Manufacturing Leadership award.

Stan and his wife, Flo, sponsored countless projects, programs and scholarships that have benefitted organizations and individuals in the Wooster community and far beyond. He was a lifelong member and supporter of the United Methodist Church. Stan enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing at his cottage in Canada, reading multiple newspapers, playing the piano, and avidly cheering for anything Ohio.

The family expresses their deep gratitude to Mr. Gault's executive assistant, Judy Mowrer, for her unwavering optimism and tireless dedication to his personal endeavors. Special thanks are also extended to the health care staff at both the Cleveland Clinic and Wooster Community Hospital for their thoughtful and compassionate care.

Friends and family will be received Friday, July 8, from 3-7 p.m. at the McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill Street, Wooster.

Memorial services will be Saturday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 N. Market Street with the Rev. Charles E. Tobias officiating. Interment will be in Wooster Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Flo K. Gault Scholarship Fund in care of Wayne County Community Foundation, 517 N. Market Street, Wooster, OH 44691. [1]

Family

List the husband, wife and children of the family. Include the childrens' maiden name in parentheses followed by the married name(s). If more information is known on the wife and children, a new page should be created.

  • Husband: Stanley Carleton Gault
  • Wife: Flo Kurtz
  • Children:
    • Stephen C. Gault, Louisville, KY
    • Christopher C. Gault and (Cynthia), San Jose, Costa Rica
    • Jennifer (Gault) Marsh and (Charles), Louisville, KY

Vital Records

Please include date of birth, place of birth, date marriage, place of marriage, date of death, place of death, and place of burial. Other information may be added with the contributor's or editor's discretion.

Birth

Marriage

Death

Burial

Census Records

Include citations for Federal, State, and Local censuses. Abstracts may be included.

Places of Residence

List any other places of residences known and the dates when the individual may have resided there.

  • Born in Wooster, Ohio
  • During WWII, Mr. Gault was a tail gunner, B-29 Superfortress in Pacific Theatre
  • After marriage, Brecksville, OH; Louisville, KY; Wheaton, IL; and New Canaan, CT
  • Returned to Wooster, Ohio

Immigration and Naturalization Records

Court Records

Court records may include wills, estates, guardianships, civil and or criminal activity.

Tax Records

These include personal tax (chattel such as horses, cattle, carriages) and real tax (land).

Land Records

List any known property owned by the individual.

Denomination Affiliations

List any churches the individual may have been affiliated.

Military

List any military service of the individual.

  • During college years (WWII) - United States Army Air Corps - Tail gunner on a B-29 Superfortress in the Pacific Theatre

Occupations

List any occupations held by the individual throughout his life. Career highlights may be included in this section.

Career Highlights

Mr. Gault also served on the following Boards: Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Avon Products, Inc., The Timken Company, The New York Stock Exchange, PPG Industries Inc., International Paper Company, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Rubbermaid Incorporated. In addition, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, The College of Wooster (1984-2000); Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) (1987); Chairman Emeritus of The College of Wooster and Trustee Emeritus of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation.

Community Involvement

List any involvement with the community.

Education

List schooling received.

Awards and Recognition

Please include any awards or special recognition bestowed on the family.

  • While Chairman of the Board and CEO of Rubbermaid Mr. Gault set the stage for Rubbermaid to ear the rank as #1 Most Admired Company by Fortune magazine.

Notes

This is an area that other information regarding the individual may be placed.

References

  1. ↑ Stanley Carleton Gault. Obituary. McIntire Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home. 2016 June 29.


What Links Here

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