Background
Golden, Gordon Neil was born on August 23, 1947 in Fredericksburg, Texas, United States. Son of Oscar Zibey Golden and Marian (Hitzfeld) Gold.
Golden, Gordon Neil was born on August 23, 1947 in Fredericksburg, Texas, United States. Son of Oscar Zibey Golden and Marian (Hitzfeld) Gold.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Industrial Management, Texas State University, 1969. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1979.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1969, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1985. Pilot 319 Fighter Intercept Squadron, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, 1971—1973, Tactical Air Support Squadron, Nakom Phenom, Thailand, 1973—1974. Instructor pilot 46th Flying Training Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Montana, 1974—1976.
Squadron safety officer 84 Fighter Intercept Squadron, Castle Air Force Base, California, 1976—1979. Safety staff officer Air Force Insurance and Safety Center, Norton Air Force Base, 1979—1983. Assistant ops officer 27 Tactical Air Support Squadron, George Air Force Base, 1984—1987.
Air liaison officer 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany, since 1987.
Superintendent Golden Rule Academy Sunday School 1st United Methodist Church, Highland, California, 1983. Member of Daedalians, Air Force Association.
Married Mary Katherine Verlinde, July 22, 1972. Children: Nathan David, Elizabeth Marian.