Gordon Mortimer Sears

Background

Sears, Gordon Mortimer was born on June 25, 1923 in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harold Mortimer and Kythe Carlisle (McClellan) Sears.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Emory University, 1943.

Career

With, United Press, 1947-1951; account executive, Carl Byoir & Associations, New York City, 1952-1960; public relations director, Kern County Land Company, San Francisco, 1960-1964; vice president Pacific, T.J. Ross and Associations, San Francisco, 1964-1968; executive vice president, T.J. Ross and Associations, New York City, 1969-1971; president, T.J. Ross and Associations, New York City, 1971-1978; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, T.J. Ross and Associations, New York City, 1978-1986; chairman, Douglas G. Hearle & Association, New York City, 1987-1989; consultant, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1991. Board directors Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, Storrs, Connecticut.

Achievements

• Gordon Mortimer Sears has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Marine Corps, 1942-1952. Member Society Professional Journalists, Public Relations Society of America, Sertoma International, Media Club (Columbia), Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, golf, natural history.

Connections

Married Mabel Cecilia Waddell, August 28, 1948. Children: Kythe Lee, Patricia Gordon, Elizabeth Baker.

Father:

Harold Mortimer Sears

Mother:

Kythe Carlisle (McClellan) Sears

Spouse:

Mabel Cecilia Waddell

child:

Kythe Lee Sears

child:

Patricia Gordon Sears

child:

Elizabeth Baker Sears