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George Stanley Gordon

George Stanley Gordon, advertising executive. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952. Member Young President' Organization, New York Athletic Club, Scarsdale Golf Club.

Background

  • Gordon, George Stanley was born on November 19, 1931 in New York City. Son of George and Emily (Miller) Gordon.

  • Education

    • Bachelor, Brown University, 1949; Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1950; Postgrad., Harvard University, 1968.

    Career

    • Copy writer Benton & Bowles, 1955-1958. Director marketing Massey-Ferguson Limited, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1958-1963. Vice president marketing Eastern Airlines, New York City, 1963-1968.

      Senior vice president, creative director Foote, Cone & Belding, 1968-1973. Founder, president, chairman board Gordon & Shortt, since 1974. Real estate developer: River Town, Detroit.

      Board directors Treedale Bearings, Chicago, Craven Industries, Greensboro, North Carolina, Alladin Industries, Trenton, Bemiss Equipment Incorporated, Richmond, Virginia.

    Works

    • Author of designs for jet aircraft based on painting by Alexander Calder. Producer 2 plays authored by Pope John Paul II: Jeweler's Shop, 1982, God's Brother. Public Plays and Theater Writings of Pope John Paul II, 1987.

      Producer off-Broadway musical Oil City Symphony. My Tiny Dancer, 1992.

    Membership

    Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952. Member Young President' Organization, New York Athletic Club, Scarsdale Golf Club.

    Connections

    • Married Janet Morgen, June 17, 1969. Children: George Stanley, Troy, Kim, Dana.
    • child: George Stanley Gordon
    • child: Troy Gordon
    • child: Kim Gordon
    • child: Dana Gordon
    • mother: Emily (Miller) Gordon
    • spouse: Janet Morgen
    • father: George
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    Born November 19, 1931
    • 1949
      Brown University
    • 1950
      University Pennsylvania
    • 1968
      Harvard University
    • 1955 - 1958
      Copy writer, Benton & Bowles
    • 1958 - 1963
      director, marketing Massey-Ferguson limited
      Toronto, Ohio, United States
    • 1963 - 1968
      vice president, marketing Eastern Airlines
    • 1968 - 1973
      senior, Foote
    • 1968 - 1973
      creative director, Foote
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