Gerald Stool

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About Gerald Stool

Ask ten business leaders to describe Gerald H. Stool, and you may very well get ten different answers. Real estate visionary. Sound investor. All-around innovator. “Jerry is one of the very few people we have done business with whose handshake is worth more than a contract,” said John Gavin, Wells Fargo Regional President, Dallas/Fort Worth. “He has great character, and I trust him.”Jerry was born and raised in Del Rio, Texas. The son of second generation immigrants, Jerry credits his sense of community to his upbringing in a small southwest Texas border town. It was in his family run business that he first learned the value of being your own boss and the benefits of hard work. He left Del Rio to attend the University of Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Business Administration. Subsequent to college, Stool’s early working career included the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He then moved over to mortgage lending becoming an executive with Ryan Mortgage Company in Arlington, TexasJerry is first and foremost a smart, seasoned businessman with an intense focus, relentless work ethic, clear vision and a keen understanding of what it takes to continually produce results. With over thirty years of experience under his belt, he has worn many hats and has succeeded across multiple industries, from banking and real estate… to title insurance and energy. to private equity investments. Today, Jerry is the driving force behind four successful and growing companies — Greenway Investment Company, Taqua, FCS Construction and Alamo Manhattan.Jerry Stool has spent 40 years in Dallas, Texas. It is here that he has developed, invested and made a substantial contribution to the business community and where he has raised his family. In the Dallas community, he has been an active supporter of The Shelton School, The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas and the UTD Center for Brain Health.