Gerald R.

Faulhaber

Gerald R. Faulhaber, 87

Gerald R. Faulhaber, 87, who divided his time between Dagsboro, DE, and Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at his home in Dagsboro, DE. He was born in New Haven, CT to the late Albert John Faulhaber and Vera (Schweer) Faulhaber.

He was a distinguished economist and professor who spent much of his career at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where he taught business economics, public policy and management, and also held an appointment at the university’s Law School. During that time, he also served a one-year term as the Chief Economist at the Federal Communications Commission. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions in strategic planning and financial management at AT&T and economics research at Bell Laboratories. He published widely in economics and law, authored several books, and contributed to research and public policy on telecommunications, the internet and technology.

He valued the company of his family and friends, experiencing good food, and following world affairs. In Philadelphia, he enjoyed going to restaurants, and attending seminars at UPenn Law School. In Delaware, he took pleasure in touring the countryside of Sussex County in his Mercedes convertible.

Gerry Faulhaber was the husband of the late Jacqueline Louise Faulhaber, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. He was predeceased by his brother, Tom and by his sister, Judy. He is survived by his children, Robert Faulhaber (and Vera) of West Windsor, NJ, and Lynn Faulhaber (and Richard Song) of New Paltz, NY. He had two grandchildren, Jack Faulhaber and Alessandra Song.