Background
Brown, Gordon Vallance was born on January 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Thomas and Margaret Caroline (Munn) Brown.
Brown, Gordon Vallance was born on January 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Thomas and Margaret Caroline (Munn) Brown.
Bachelor of Education, University Arizona, 1951. Bachelor of Architecture, Ohio State University, 1960. Student, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1968.
Student, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1969. Student, Naval War College, 1970. Student, Naval War College, 1973.
Student, Naval War College, 1975. Student, Naval War College, 1982. Student, National Defense University, 1978.
Manager architectural project Arthur T. Brown, Architect, Tucson, 1960—1970. Partner Brown & Brown, Architects, since 1970. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1955, captain research United States Naval Reserve.
Evaluator prospective architectural-engineering employees Tucson Civil Service Commission, 1971. Member Tucson Community Improvements Committee, 1965. Member Committee of 100 St. Joseph's Hospital, 1975—1979.
Troop committeeman Catalina Council Boy Scouts American, 1969—1978. Elder Presbyterian Church, 1959, deacon, 1956—1958, 1965—1970. Member of American Institute of Architects (past director, treasurer, secretary Southern Arizona chapter), Construction Specifications Institute, National Eagle Scout Association, Military Order World Wars, Reserve Officers Association, Navy League (Tucson president 1974-1976, Arizona president 1976-1978, national director 1977-1978), United States Naval Institute (life), Naval Reserve Association (president Tucson chapter 1967-1968), Tucson Chamber of Commerce (military affairs committee since 1971), Rotary (president Catalina club 1983-1984), Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Frances Russell, July 7, 1956. Children: Jeffrey Russell, James Gordon, Steven Arthur, Kathrine Lynn.