Background
Smith, Gordon Paul was born on December 25, 1916 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gordon and May (Vaughan) Smith.
management consulting company executive
Smith, Gordon Paul was born on December 25, 1916 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gordon and May (Vaughan) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Management, University Massachusetts, 1947. Master of Science in Government Mgmt, University Denver, 1948. Postgraduate in political sci, New York University, 1950.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Monterey Institute International Studies, Middlebury College, 1994.
Economist, Tax Foundation, Inc., New York City, 1948-1950;
with, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, 1951-1970;
partner, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, San Francisco, 1959-1962;
vice president, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, San Francisco, 1962-1967;
managing partner Western United States, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, San Francisco, 1968-1970;
partner, Harrod, Williams and Smith (real estate development), San Francisco, 1962-1969;
state director finance, State of California, 1967-1968;
president, Gordon Paul Smith & Company, Management Cons., since 1968;
president, chief Executive officer, Golconda Corporation, 1972-1974;
Chairman of the Board, Golconda Corporation, 1974-1985. President Cermetek Corporation, 1978-1980. Board directors, Executive Committee First California Company, 1970-1972, Groman Corporation, 1976-1985.
Board directors Madison Venture Capital Corporation. Adviser task force defense procurement and contracting Hoover Commission, 1954-1955. Special assistant to president Republic Aviation Corporation, 1954-1955.
Consultant, Hawaii, 1960-1961, Alaska, 1963. Consultant Washington Highway Administration, 1964, also 10 states and federal agys., 1951-1970, American Baseball League and California Angels, 1960-1962. Board directors Monterey College Law.
Chairman Fort Ord Economics Development Advisory Group, 1991. Chairman Coalition on Research and Education, since 1993;board directors Monterey Bay Futures Project. Advisory board Center for Non-Proliferation Studies, since 1997.
Over 750 television, radio and speaking appearances on economics, management and public issues.
Member California Select Committee on Master Plan for Education, 1971—1973. Member alumni council University Massachusetts, 1950—1954, board directors alumni assistant, 1964—1970. Chairman West Coast Cancer Foundation, 1976—1987, Coalition Research and Education, since 1993, Jim Tunney Youth Foundation, since 1994.
Trustee, chairman Monterey Institute International Studies, 1978—1992, trustee emeritus, since 1995. Trustee Northfield Mount Hermon School, 1983—1993, Robert Louis Stevenson School, since 1993. Member development council Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula, 1983—1984.
Senior advisor President California State University, Monterey, California, since 1998. Member 15 boards and commissions State of California, 1967—1972. Board directors Alumni Association Mount Hermon Preparatory School, 1963.
Board directors Stanford Medical Center, 1960—1962, president, chairman, 1962—1966. Board directors Friends of the Performing Arts, since 1985, Monterey County Symphony Orchestra, 1991—1996, Monterey Bay Futures Project, since 1992, Center for Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, since 1998, California Institute for Local Self Government, since 2000. Member Monterey History and Art Association (board directors 1987-1992, president 1985-1987, chairman 1987-1992, honorary lifetime director since 1992), The Stanton Heritage Center (chairman 1987-1992, chairman emeritus since 1992), Salvation Army (board directors, chairman honorary cabinet), Monterey Peninsula Museum Art, Carmel Valley (California) Country Club, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Old Capitol Club, San Francisco Stock Exchange Club.
Married Daphne Miller, November 23, 1943 (divorced 1968). Married Ramona Chamberlain, September 27, 1969. Children: Randall B., Roderick F.