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Gerald Gillis

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Gerald Gillis is a native Georgian who grew up in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur. He received his BBA from the University of Georgia and his MBA from the University of Tampa.

Immediately upon completing undergraduate school, Gerald spent three years as an artillery officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. After military service, he spent the majority of his business career in the medical-devices industry where he held executive-level positions in a variety of roles. Gerald was involved in numerous mergers and acquisitions over the span of his business career, and gained significant international experience.

Gerald became a full-time novelist in 2009. He has authored five novels: Finding His Own Way (Mills Street Publishing, 2025), That Deadly Space (
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MWSA Award Finalist for My New Novel

My new book, Finding His Own Way, A Marine Novel, has been selected by the Military Writers Society of America as a Finalist for either a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal in its category of Historical Fiction. Notification will be made in September.

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“Never, never, never give up.”
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“Never, never, never give up.”
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“I'm not concerned about all hell breaking loose, but that a PART of hell will break loose... it'll be much harder to detect. ”
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message 6: by Dale

Dale Thele Gerald, thanx for accepting my friend request :)


Penelope Marzec Thanks for the friend request!


Gerald Regan wrote: "Hi Gerald,

Thanks for the friend request. :)"


Nice meeting you, Regan. Best of luck with your writing!


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Susan Griscom Hi Gerald,

Thanks for the friend request. :)


Tamara Rose Blodgett Hi Gerald and thanks so much for your friendship :D


Cheryl Landmark Thanks for the friend request, Gerald.


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