Background
Commons, Geoffrey David was born on March 12, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of David and Natalie (Lamport) Commons.
Commons, Geoffrey David was born on March 12, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of David and Natalie (Lamport) Commons.
Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1959. Doctor of Juridical Science, Yale University, 1962. Postgrad in Economics, University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School Business Administration, 1967.
Assistant to president Capital Small Business, Los Angeles, 1964—1966. Economist Lockheed Aircraft International, 1966—1967, System Development Corporation, Santa Monica, 1967—1976. Senior economist Northrop Airport Development Corporation, Vienna, 1972—1973.
Principal economist Ralph M. Parsons Company, Pasadena, California, 1973—1976. Economic development manager Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, 1976—1979. Executive director Pasadena Development Corporation, 1980—1982, board directors, since 1981.
Executive director Whittier Boulevard Revitalization & Beatification Committee, Los Angeles, 1981—1982. Member California Energy Commission, Sacramento, since 1982.
Member Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, since 1977. Member of Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (transportation committee member since 1967), Southern California Business Economists, California Bar Association.
Married Suzanne Faust Commons, February 19, 1967. Children: Sean Ashley, Tiprin Mandalay.