Background
Elliott, Gordon Ray was born on July 31, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Frank George and Ethel Maud (Johnson) Elliott.
non profit organization executive
Elliott, Gordon Ray was born on July 31, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Frank George and Ethel Maud (Johnson) Elliott.
Attended, Southwestern University. Graduate, American Institute Banking, 1936. Bachelor, University Southern California, 1937.
Bachelor of Laws, Pacific Coast School Law, 1941.
With Security First National Bank (now Security Pacific Bank), Los Angeles, 1934—1941. Budget analyst VA, San Francisco, 1194—1947, assistant to director Los Angeles, 1947—1956, director Regional Office & operation clinic Albuquerque, 1957—1958, director Regional Office Philadelphia, 1958—1962. Director (attache), American embassy VA for Europe, Rome, 1962—1965.
Director regional office, attache veterans affairs, American embassy VA, Manila, 1965—1967. Member United States/Philippines Commission on World War II Benefits, 1966. Director Northern California Regional Office VA, San Francisco, 1967—1970, director Southern California Regional Office Los Angeles, 1973—1974, special assistant to administrator veterans affairs Washington, 1974—1975.
General manager DAV Charities of Greater Los Angeles, Inc., 1975—1987. Board chairman Veterans on Job, Inc. Director, past president Purple Heart Veterans Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
President Valley Hunt Investors, Inc. Member advisory committee California Department Rehabilitation, California Veterans Employment Committee, President Commission on Employment of Disabled. Consultant to management for nonprofit organizations, from 1988.
With Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member California Governor's Committee for Employment of Disabled Persons, from 1982. Member executive advisory council Congressional Medal of Honor Society, 1976. Member Federal Council for Southern California, from 1973, National Republican Committee Veterans' Advisory Council, 1984.
Co-chairman California Veterans for Reagan and Bush Committee for 1980 national election. Member President-elect Reagan Transition Team, 1980. Member of DAV (state Commander 1978, member DAV California Foundation since 1992), Reserve Officers Association, Federal Bar Association, Overseas Press Club, Town Hall Club, Rotary Club, Shriners, Masons, Vets Bravo Organization (board directors since 1973), Amvets (Man of Year award 1961), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion.
Married Shirley Anderson, November 2, 1950.