Background
Smith, Gordon Russell was born on March 25, 1933 in Elliott, Iowa, United States. Son of George Taylor and Marianna (Griffiths) Smith.
Smith, Gordon Russell was born on March 25, 1933 in Elliott, Iowa, United States. Son of George Taylor and Marianna (Griffiths) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1954.
Advertising copy writer, Ingersoll-Rand, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 1957-1961; associate editor, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York City, 1961-1964; vice president, Hill and Knowlton, Inc., New York City, 1964-1976; account supervisor, Ketchum Public Rels., Pittsburgh, 1976; vice president corporation communications, Gulf & Western Industries, Nashville, 1977-1983; vice president, Hill and Knowlton, Inc., Chicago, 1983-1987; vice president, Hill and Knowlton, Inc., St. Louis, 1987-1991; insurance public relations consultant, since 1991.
1st lieutenant C.E., United States Army, 1954-1957. Member International Association Business Communications, Public Relations Society of America, Business-Professional Advertising Association.
Married Joanne Boyle, July 9, 1960 (divorced January 1976). Children: Christopher G., Kevin R.