Background
Sr., Chris Gugas, was born on August 12, 1921 in Omaha. Son of Nicholas and Vera (Henas) Gugas.
Sr., Chris Gugas, was born on August 12, 1921 in Omaha. Son of Nicholas and Vera (Henas) Gugas.
Student of University Southern California, 1946-1949, University of California at Northridge, 1955-1956. Bachelor, Master of Arts in Public Administration, U. Beverly Hills, 1977. DDiv, Church Living Science, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy in Behavorial Psychology, U. Beverly Hills, 1983.
Assistant director security Los Angeles Board Education, 1948—1949. Special agent Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1950—1954. Criminol. consultant Los Angeles, 1955—1961.
Public safety director Omaha, 1962—1965. Director polygraph services Professional Security Consultant, Los Angeles, 1966—1993. Executive director California Academy Polygraph Sciences, 1974—1976, The Truthseekers.
Consultant United States Police, Greece, 1949, Turkey, 51. Instructor Gormac Polygraph School, Los Angeles, 1972—1973, Los Angeles Institute Polygraph. Chief instructor Las Vegas Academy Polygraph Science, 1982—1983.
Chairman Polygraph Legal Defense Fund. Columnist Los Angeles Daily Journal, Security World magazine, The Truthseekers. With United States Marine Corps, 1940-1945, with United States Marine Corps, 1947-1949.
Founder (with others) Toys for Tots, 1948. Technical advisor President Master of International Affairs/Prisoner Of War Commission, 1986. Secretary and member advisory board California Department Consumer Affairs, 1971—1976.
Fellow: Academy Certified Polygraphists. Member: American Society Industrial Security, National Polygraph Association (president since 1989), American Polygraph Association 1971, (executive director 1972-1973), Security Officers Association (president 1968), National Board Polygraph Examiners 1958, Marine Corps Combat Corresponding's Association (president Los Angeles chapter 1975-1977), Marine Corps League (Commander 1946), Los Angeles Press Club.
Married Anne Claudia Setaro, June 27, 1942. Children: Chris, Steven Edward, Carol Ann Gugas Hawker.