Background
Nugent, Gordon Walker was born on July 25, 1926 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of William Walker and Vesta Maude (Collins) Nugent.
Nugent, Gordon Walker was born on July 25, 1926 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of William Walker and Vesta Maude (Collins) Nugent.
Student in mechanical engineering, Purdue University, 1944—1946. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Bradley University, 1949. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1952.
Copy boy, foreign desk clerk New York Times, 1950—1952. Public relations staff writer General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1953—1960. Community relations director Glass Container Manufacturers Institute, 1960—1964.
Editor, employee publications Union Carbide Corporation, 1967—1978. Manager employee communications Stauffer Chemical Company, Westport, Connecticut, 1979—1981. Officer candidate V-12 United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Connecticut (senior steward 2001-2003, master mason), Fairfield County Computer Users Group (secretary 2002-2004, director).
Married Irene Maria Schneidmann, May 28, 1952. Children: Barbara Barli Nugent Wakefield, Thomas Walker.