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GILBERT D. KEITLE
An assistant managing secretary of
the Stockton Chamber of Commerce Gilbert D. Keitle is doing valuable and
important work, his efforts proving directive forces in promoting the
development and prosperity of this district along commercial and agricultural lines. He is a member of one of the old pioneer
families of Stockton and was born in this city February 23, 1896, his parents
being Albert W. and Nettie (Hamlet) Keitle, the former a native of New York State
and the latter of Stockton. In the early
days the maternal grandfather crossed the plains to California, settling in
Stockton, where he established a soap manufacturing plant, which he conducted
for many years.
Gilbert D. Keitle acquired his
education in the schools of his native city and was graduated from the Stockton
high school with the class of 1914.
Before completing his studies he started a newspaper, which he conducted
under the name of the Weekly Tribune, and for some time he continued to publish
that paper, meeting with success in the venture. Journalism had always attracted him and
following his graduation from high school he entered the employ of the Daily
Record, with which he was connected until the United States entered the World
War. He enlisted in the Medical Corps
but was transferred to the aviation section and sent to Waco, Texas, going from
there to North Carolina. He next entered
the officers’ training school at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, maintained in
connection with the infantry department, and was there stationed when the
Armistice was signed. He received his
discharge at the close of eighteen months’ service and returned to Stockton,
resuming his work with the Record. In
October, 1919, he was appointed assistant managing secretary of the Stockton
Chamber of Commerce, serving as acting secretary for a period of seven months
during 1920, and he was also secretary and treasurer of the San Joaquin County
Farm Bureau, making an excellent record in each connection.
Mr. Keitel is a member of Stockton
Parlor No. 7, N. S. G. W., and he is also connected with the American Legion
and Elks Lodge, No. 218. He is an
enterprising, wide-awake young man whose progressiveness and public spirit
prompt him to put forth earnest and effective effort in advancing the welfare
of his city, county and state, and that his life has been an exemplary one in
all respects is indicated in the fact that those who have known him from
boyhood to the present time entertain for him the highest regard and esteem.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1419. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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