Background
Brighton, Gerald David was born on May 14, 1920 in Weldon, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Geneva (Ennis) Brighton.
Brighton, Gerald David was born on May 14, 1920 in Weldon, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Geneva (Ennis) Brighton.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1941; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1953.
Instructor accountancy, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1947-1953;
professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1954-1983;
Ernst & Whinney Distinguished professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1983-1988;
professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1988;
director undergraduate accounting program, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1978-1986;
staff accountant, Touche, Niven, Bailey & Smart, Chicago, 1953-1954. Consultant G.D. Brighton, Certified Public Accountants, Urbana, since 1954. Visiting professor University Texas-Austin, 1973.
Program specialist Department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1979. Vice Chairman.U. Illinois Athletic Association, Urbana, 1982-1986.
Alderman City of Urbana, 1967-1969. Officer, board directors University Illinois Young Men’s Christian Association, Champaign, 1959-1981, 89-95, trustee, 2002^. Board directors Wesley Foundation, University Illinois, since 1986.
Treasurer John Gwinn for Congress, Urbana, 1982-1983, Green Meadows council Girl Scouts United States, 1981-1983. Served to major United States Army, 1941-1946. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (honorary), Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants (distinguished), American Accounting Association, Association Government Accountants, Governmental Finance Officers Association, National Tax Association, Tax Institute American.
Married Lois Helen Robbins, June 7, 1949. Children: Anne, William, Joan, John, Jeffrey.
