Background
Fernald, David Gordon was born on August 16, 1923 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Barker and Olga Elleda (Hoff) Fernald.
Fernald, David Gordon was born on August 16, 1923 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Barker and Olga Elleda (Hoff) Fernald.
Bachelor of Arts, Brown U., 1944; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1947; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1956.
Staff accountant, Loomis, Suffern & Fernald, New York City, 1947-1957; staff accountant, partner, Lybrand, Ross Brothers & Montgomery, New York City, 1957-1967; treasurer, Rockefeller Family & Associations, New York City, 1967-1988. Treasurer Rockefeller Brothers Fund, New York City, Rockefeller Family Fund, New York City, JDR 3d Fund, from 1988. Board directors Montclair (New Jersey) Savings Bank Inc., Greenacre Foundation, New York City.
Trustee emeritus Brown University. Trustee Mount Hebron Cemetery Association, Montclair, The Rowland Foundation, Montclair. Chairman board Memorial Home of Upper Montclair.
Chairman business advisory council school management William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Institute CP.A.'s, New York State Society Certified Public Accountants, Tax Executives Institute, Tax Management (advisory board), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Union League (past governor), Rockefeller Center Luncheon (New York City).
Montclair Golf (past treasurer), Montclair Republican (past president), Cosmopolitan (past president) (Montclair), Palm-Aire Country (Sarasota, Florida).
Married Julia Ida Gregg, May 19, 1957. Children: David Gordon, Julia Dana, John Gregg.