Background
Cooper, Gordon Mayo was born on December 11, 1925 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Leslie and Margaret Mercedes (Reed) Cooper.
manufacturing company executive
Cooper, Gordon Mayo was born on December 11, 1925 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Leslie and Margaret Mercedes (Reed) Cooper.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Connecticut, 1950. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1970.
Chief engineer Timex Corporation, Middlebury, Connecticut, 1951—1966. Vice president manufacturing and engineering Shuron/Continental division Textron Inc., Rochester, New York, 1966—1968, president, 1968—1972, Timex Industries, 1972—1976. Executive vice president energy products group Gulf & Western Inc., Oakbrook, Illinois, 1976—1978.
President, chief executive officer Broan Manufacturing Company, Inc., Hartford, Wisconsin, 1978—1987. Executive vice president Norteck Inc., Providence, 1987—1990. Advisory board Milwaukee School Enging., since 1980.
Trustee Post College, Waterbury, 1974—1976, Waterbury Hospital, 1974—1976. Pilot United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Served as pilot United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Named Most Distinguished Alumni U. Connecticut, 1986. Registered profile engineer, Connecticut.
Member American Management.Assn., Society Manufacturing Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, National Rifle Association (life), Home Ventilating Institute (president 1982), Waterbury Chamber of Commerce (director.1974-1976).
Clubs: Country of Waterbury, Ozaukee Country.
Married Edna A. George, June 15, 1948. Children: January-Louise, Gordon Mayo.