Background
Tierney, Gordon Paul was born on October 17, 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of James Leonard and Ethele Lydia (Brown) Tierney.
genealogist real estate broker
Tierney, Gordon Paul was born on October 17, 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of James Leonard and Ethele Lydia (Brown) Tierney.
Student, Indiana U., 1940-1941; student, Catholic U. American, 1941-1942; college training detachment, Clemson U., 1943.
Branch manager Bartlett-Collins Company, Chicago, 1956—1984. Principal, broker Kaiser-Tierney Real Estate, Inc., Palatine, 1984—1989. President Tierney Real Estate, Newburgh, Indiana.
With United States Army, 1943-1945, China.
Served in Universal Service Administrative Company, 1943-1945, China. Fellow American College Genealogists (president since 1977). Member Sons of the American Revolution (vice president general 1984-1985, genealogist general 1981-1983, Silver and Bronze medals 1978-1980, Patriot medal 1976, Meritorious Svc. award 1983, Minutemen award 1984), Huguenot Society Illinois (state president 1978-1980), Huguenot Society South Carolina., National Huguenot Society, Huguenot Society Indiana (president 1993-1995), National Genealogical Society, Indiana History Society, Society Indiana Pioneers, First Families Ohio, Ohio Genealogical Society, Virginia Genealogical Society, Maryland.
Genealogical Society, Augustan Society, General Society War 1812 (state president 1985), Sons. and Daus. Pilgrims, Descendants Old Plymouth Colony, Military Order Stars and Bars, Society Descendants Colonial Clergy, Sons of Union Veterans, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Pioneer Wisconsin Families, Welcome Society Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, National Society Archivists, Society Colonial Wars in Illinois, Society Colonial Wars in Indiana (governor 1992-1994), Society Colonial Wars in Commonwealth Kentucky (life), Sons of America Colonists (national vice president 1971-1974), Military and Hospitalier Order St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Clan Johnston/e in American, Order Descendants Ancient Planters, Hump Pilots Association, National Board Realtors, Illinois Board Realtors, Sword Bunker Hill, Tri-State Genealogical Society, Jamestowne Society, Baronial Order Magna Charta, Royal Order Scotland, Masons, Shriners, Rolling Hill Country Club.
Married Carma Lillian Devine, October 17, 1946. 1 child, Paul N.