Background
Bush, Gordon Kenner was born on July 30, 1934 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of Gordon Kenner and Izotta (Ackerman) Bush.
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Gordon Kenner Bush
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AB, Colgate University, 1956; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1960.
Career
National advertising salesperson, Gannett Company, Rochester, New York, 1960-1962; assistant public, Athens Messenger, 1962-1965; public, editor, Athens Messenger, 1966-1997; president, Messenger Public Company, Athens, 1972-1997; secretary, treasurer, Messenger Public Company, Athens, 1962-1972; president, treasurer, Messenger Public Company, Athens, 1972-1993; retired,, 1997. Member commission on state investment Ohio Board Regents, 1994-1996. Member of advisory board E.W. Scripps School Journalism, 1987-1997.
Membership
Trustee Ohio U. Foundation, Athens, 1976-1992, Ohio Coalition for Open Government, 1992-1996, Ohio U., Athens, 1975-1984, Chairman of the Board, 1982-1983. With United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Ohio Newspaper Association (trustee 1981-1997, President's award 1984), Southeastern Ohio Regional Council (director since 1989, chairman highway users committee since 1975, Comty.
Svc. award 1987), Ohio Chamber of Commerce (director 1972-1989, chairman 1991-1992, life director 1993).
Connections
Married Margene Gilson, August 2,1958. Children: Frederick Gordon, David Gilson.
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Political Party
Republican