Background
Wimpress, Gordon Duncan was born on April 10, 1922 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Gordon Duncan and Maude A. (Waldo) Wimpress.
foundation executive corporate consultant
Wimpress, Gordon Duncan was born on April 10, 1922 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Gordon Duncan and Maude A. (Waldo) Wimpress.
Bachelor of Arts, University Oregon, Eugene, 1946; Master of Arts, University Oregon, Eugene, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1958; Doctor of Laws, Monmouth College, Illinois, 1970; Doctor of Humane Letters, Tusculum College, Greenville, Tennessee, 1971.
Director public relations, instructor journalism, Whittier (California) College, 1946-1951;
assistant to president, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1951-1959;
president, Monticello College, Alton, Illinois, 1959-1964;
president, Monmouth College, Illinois, 1964-1970;
president, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1970-1977;
vice chairman, S.W. Foundation for biomedical Research, San Antonio, 1977-1982;
president, S.W. Foundation for biomedical Research, San Antonio, 1982-1992;
also Board of Governors, S.W. Foundation for biomedical Research, San Antonio
president, Duncan Wimpress & Associations, Inc., San Antonio, since 1992. Commissioner Burlington Northern R.R. scholarship selection committee. Chairman Valero Energy Corporation scholarship commission.
Board directors Southwest Research Institute.
Board of directors American Institute Character Education, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Cancer Therapy and Research Foundation. Trustee San Antonio Medical Foundation, Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, California. Member San Antonio Fiesta Commission.
Rulingelder United Presbyterian Church, United States of America. Member of advisory board Alamo Area chapter American Diabetes Association First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, American Association Higher Education, MENSA, National Pilots Association, Pilots Internat.Assn., Inc., Quiet Birdmen, Greater San Antonio Chamber of C. (board directors), North San Antonio Chamber of C. (board directors), Association Former Intelligence Officers, Confederate Air Force, Pi Gamma Mu, Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon (trustee foundation), Sigma Upsilon, Newcomen Society North America.
Married Jean Margaret Skerry, November 30, 1946. Children— Wendy Jo, Victoria Jean, Gordon Duncan III.