Gary Eldridge Simpson

Background

Simpson, Gary Eldridge was born on September 25, 1937 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Byron B. Simpson and Bonna M. (Altermatt) Simpson.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, California State University, Fresno, 1959.

Career

Copywriter, Fresno Bee newspaper, 1959-1961; public relations staff assistant, Pacific Telephone Сompany, Van Nuys, California, 1963-1965; director information, California Society Certified Public Accountant's, Palo Alto, 1965-1970; manager corporation and division public relations, Kaiser Aluminum and Chemicals, Oakland, California, 1970-1973; corporation director public relations and advertising, Kaiser Aluminum and Chemicals, Oakland, California, 1974-1983; director public relations and advertising, Kaiser Aluminum and Chemicals, Oakland, California, 1975-1983; manager public relations, The Clorox Company, Oakland, 1973-1974; vice president corporation communications, Varian Associations Inc., Palo Alto, since 1983. Chairman alumni journalism advisory board California State University, Fresno, since 1981. Mem.pub. relations advisory board Golden Gate U., San Francisco, since 1985.

Achievements

• Gary Eldridge Simpson has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1961-1963. Member Public Relations Society American (Silver Anvil award 1974, 77), San Francisco Public Relations Roundtable, San Francisco Publicity Club, Public Relations Seminar. M C.

Connections

Married Sharon Lyn Foletta, July 5, 1969. 1 child, Clay Byron.

Father:

Byron B. Simpson Simpson

Mother:

Bonna M. (Altermatt) Simpson

Spouse:

Sharon Lyn Foletta

child:

Clay Byron Simpson