Background
Ford, Gordon Buell was born on September 27, 1913 in Greenville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Otha and Martha Jane (Newman) Ford.
Ford, Gordon Buell was born on September 27, 1913 in Greenville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Otha and Martha Jane (Newman) Ford.
Bachelor of Science, Western University, Kentucky. Bachelor of Science, Bowling Green, 1934.
Certified Public Accountant, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana. Partner Yeager, Ford & Warren, Certified Public Accountants, Louisville, 1934-1960, managing partner, 1960-1970. Managing partner Coopers & Lybrand, Certified Public Accountant"s, Louisville, 1970-1978, retired managing partner, since 1978.
President, chief Executive officer Southeastern Investment Trust, Incorporated., Louisville, since 1960.
Vice president Vogue Furniture, Incorporated., Louisville, 1947-1951, Station WSUA, Incorporated., Bloomington, Indiana, 1946-1950. Director Hubbuch"s, Louisville, Broadway Chevrolet Company, 845, Incorporated.
President, chief Executive officer Gordon Ford Foundation, Louisville, since 1960. Board directors Louisville Central Area, Incorporated., 1973-1976.
Trustee, mayor City of Mockingbird Valley (Kentucky),1949-1973.
Trustee, treasurer Kentucky Southern College, Louisville, 1963-1971. TrusteeSo. Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1963-1971, Bellarmine College, 1979-1987.
Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant"s (council 1965-1971, vice president 1972-1973), Kentucky Society Certified Public Accountant"s (president 1948-1949). Clubs: Louisville Country, Pendennis (Louisville), Harmony Landing Country (Goshen, Kentucky), Delray Dunes Country (Delray Beach, Florida), Country.
Married Glenda Lou Cox, August 10, 1974. Children: Gregory Newman, Gordon Buell Junior, Gayle Ford Whittenberg.