Education: Graduate of Alton Sr. High School, Alton, IL 1966
                Graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL 1970.  B.A. in Biology / Chemistry
                Graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic 1973. Received D.C. degree, Magna Cum Lauda

Licensure: State of Illinois Dept. of Registration and Education, Issued February, 1974
                Also Licensed in Missouri, Kentucky and Iowa
                Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1973

 
Continuing  Certified in Chiropractic Rehabilitation after completion of one year program at Palmer
                        College of Chiropractic in 1993.
Education:    Completed two years of Postgraduate Radiology studay at Palmer College of Chiropractic.
                    Qualified Chiropractic Orthopedist after completing three year program of Postgraduate
                    Orthopedics, Palmer College of Chiropractic in October 1998.
                    Certified in Permanent Medical Impairment Examination and Credible Medical Fact Finding
                      by the Medical/Legal Consultants Association in 1995.
                    Completed Accident Reconstruction for the Medical Professional in October 2000 through
                        Texas A&M University, Engineering Extension Service.
                    Proficiency Certificate in Carpal Tunnel and other Cumulative Trauma Disorders, 1998
                    Attended local, state, national and professional school continuing eductation programs two to
                      twenty times yearly since beginning practice in 1975.

Practice:      Specialty:                    General Chiropractic, Impairment Evaluation, Rehabilitation,
                                                          Accident Reconstruction
Associated With:                             Father, Frank E. Bemis, D.C.      1974-1984
                                                      Son, Gerald H. Bemis Jr., D.C.    1997-Present
Length of Practice: 1974 to present
Location:            240 W. Elm Street,    Alton,  IL 62002, February 1974 to present   

Teaching          Instructor of Parasitology, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1971 - 1972
Positions Held:  Instructor of Organic Chemistry, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1972 - 1973

Honors:              Illinois Chiropractor of the Year, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1990
                          Teacher of the Quarter, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1973
                          Fellowship, International Chiropractor's Association, 1983
                          President's Award, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1989
                          President, Pi Tau Delta Chiropractic Honor Society, 1973
                          Distinguished Service Award, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1983, 1987

Professional       District #5, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1974 - present.
Societies:            Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1974 - present.
                          International Chiropractor's Association, 1974 - present.
                          Illinois Palmer College of Chiropractic Alumni Association
                          International Palmer College of Chiropractic Alumni Association

Professional        Director, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1991 to present
Society               Chairman, Board of Delegates, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Assoc. 1989 - 1991
Positions            Director, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1989 to present
Held:                  President, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1987 - 1989
                          1st Vice President, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1983 - 1984,
                              1985 - 1987
                          2nd Vice President, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1981 - 1983,
                              1984 - 1985
                          Secretary, Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1979 - 1981
                          Delegate, District #5 Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1975 - 1979
                          Editor, Journal of the Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, 1980 - 1981
                          Member, Illinois Chiropractic Claims Review Committee, 1983 - 1986
                        Chairman or member of numerous committees of Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic
                            Association, 1979 - present

Other              Member, Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Alton IL, 1952 - present
Organizations: Co-chairman, Finance Committee, Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Alton IL,
                              1998 to present
                      Member, Executive Committee of Piasa Bird Council Boy Scouts of America, 1982 - 1984
                      Scoutmaster, Troop #7, Alton, IL, Boy Scouts of America, 1985 - 1990
                      Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop #7, Alton, IL, Boy Scouts of America, 1990 to 1995
                      Committee Chairman, Troop #7, Alton, IL, Boy Scouts of America, 1995 to present
                      Other leadership positions in BSA Cub Scout Pack #173 and Boy Scout Troop #7
                              1983 - 1985
                      Southern Illinois University Alumni Association, 1970 - present
                      Coached soccer teams from U14 to U19 for Optimist and Alton Belle Soccer Clubs,
                            1988 to 1995
                      Chairman, Piasa Bird District, Trails West Council, Boy Scouts of America,
                            1999 to present