Background
Shillinglaw, Gordon was born on July 26, 1925 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of James McCombe and Margaret Blanche (Stephens) Shillinglaw.
consultant writer accounting educator
Shillinglaw, Gordon was born on July 26, 1925 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of James McCombe and Margaret Blanche (Stephens) Shillinglaw.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Brown U., 1945; Master of Sciences, University Rochester, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1952.
Assistant professor, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1951-1952;
consultant associate, Joel Dean Associations, Yonkers, New York, 1952-1955;
assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1955-1961;
associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1961-1966;
professor accounting, Columbia University, New York City, 1966-1990;
professor emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, since 1991. Visiting professor Management Development Institute, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1964-1965, 67-69;member United States Cost Accounting Studies Board, 1978-1980, United States R.R. Accounting Principal Board, 1985-1987. Trustee American Association Retired Persons Growth Trust, Income Trust, Managed Investment Portfolios Trust, Insured Tax Free Income Trust, Money Market Trust.
Consultant in field.
Member of the board advisors Fund Directions, 1990-1996. Board directors, treasurer Feris Foundation American, Stamford, Connecticut, 1970-1994. Served with United States Navy.
1943-1946. Member American Accounting Association (Vice-President 1966-1967), Institute of Management Accts., Phi BetaKappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Barbara Ann Cross, June 24, 1950. Children— James McCombe, Laura Cross.