Background
Burton, Gene Earle was born on May 8, 1929 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of Floyd Earle and Pauline Ellen (Williams) Burton.
educator university administrator
Burton, Gene Earle was born on May 8, 1929 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of Floyd Earle and Pauline Ellen (Williams) Burton.
Associate of Arts, Antelope Valley College, 1968. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, Arlington, 1970. Master of Business Administration, University Texas, Arlington, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy in Management, North Texas State University, 1974.
Various management positions Rockwell International, Los Angeles, 1948-1970. Finance manager General Electric Company, Dallas, 1970-1972. Teaching fellow North Texas State University, Denton, 1972-1974.
Lecturer University Texas, Arlington, 1972-1974. Associate professor Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1974-1976. Chairman department business administration Eastern Kentucky State University, Richmond, 1976-1979.
Dean school business California State University, Fresno, 1979-1985, professor management and marketing, from 1985. Member advisory board Fresno County Economic Development Corporation, 1980, board directors Bashford Travel, Fresno.
Member Market Fresno Project Task Force, 1980, advisory council United States Small Business Administration, Frenso, since 1980. Member American Institute Decision Science (vice president 1978-1979), Operations Research Society of America, American Marketing Association (board directors since 1984), Academy Management Lodges: Rotary.
Married Phyllis Celestine Wisner, September 4, 1948. Children: Rebecca, David, Vicki, Judy.