Background
Carson, Gordon Bloom was born on August 1, 1911 in High Bridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Whitfield R. and Emily (Bloom) Carson.
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Gordon Bloom Carson
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1931. Doctor Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1957. Master of Science, Yale University, 1932.
Master of Engineering, Yale University, 1938. Doctor of Laws, Rio Grande College, 1973.
Career
With, Western Electric Company, 1930; instructor mechanic engineering, Case Institute Technology, 1932-1937; assistant professor, Case Institute Technology, 1937-1940; associate professor industrial engineering charge industrial division, Case Institute Technology, 1940-1944; with, American Shipbldg. Company, 1936; patent litigation, 1937; research engineer, director research, Cleveland Automatic Machine Company, 1939-1944; assistant to general manager, Selby Shoe Company, 1944; manager engineering, Selby Shoe Company, 1945-1949; secretary of corporation, Selby Shoe Company, 1949-1953; secretary, director, Pyrrole Products Company, 1948-1953; dean engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1953-1958; vice president business and finance, treasurer, Ohio State University, 1958-1971; director, Engineering Experimental Station, 1953-1958; director, Accuray Corporation, 1960-1982; director, Cardinal Funds, Inc., since 1962; executive vice president, Albion (Michigan) College, 1971-1976; executive consultant, Albion (Michigan) College, 1976-1977; assistant to chancellor, director finance, Northwood Institute, 1977-1982; vice president, Michigan Molecular Institute, 1982-1988; principal, Whitfield Robert Associations, since 1988.
Membership
Trustee White Cross Hospital Association, 1960-1971. Board directors Orton Foundation, 1953-1958, Cardinal Funds, 1966-1998. Board directors Goodwill Industries, 1959-1967, 1st vice president, 1963-1964.
Vice president Ohio State University Research Foundation, 1958-1971. Vice president, chairman advisory council Center for Automation and Society, University Georgia, 1969-1971. Chairman tool and die committee 5th Regional War Labor Board, 1943-1945.
Chairman Ohio state advisory committee for science, technical and specialized personnel Selective Service System, 1965-1970. President Larkin Parking Condo Association, Inc., since 1992. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute Industrial Engineers (president 1957-1958).
Member Columbus Society Finance Analysts (president 1974-1975), Finance Analysts Federation (board directors 1964-1965), C. of Chamber (board directors, treasurer 1952-1953), American Society Engineering Education, Association Universities for Research in Astronomy (board directors 1958-1971), Midwestern Universities Research Association (board directors 1958-1971), United States Naval Institute, National Society Professional Engineers (life), Romophos, Sphinx, Rotary (Paul Harris fellow), Sigma Xi (finance committee 1975-1989, national treasurer 1979-1989), Masons (32 degree), Tau Beta Pi, Zeta Psi, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Pi Mu, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
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Married Beth Lacy, June 19, 1937 (deceased March 1998). Children: Richard Whitfield (deceased October 2002), Emily Elizabeth (Mistress Lee A. Duffus), Alice Lacy (Mistress William P. Allman), Jeanne Helen (Mistress Michael J. Gable).
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Nationality
American