Background
Brown, Gordon Whittier was born on December 15, 1926 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Harry Hunter and Ruth Ann (Wiggins) Brown.
Brown, Gordon Whittier was born on December 15, 1926 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Harry Hunter and Ruth Ann (Wiggins) Brown.
Bachelor's Degree in Naval Science, University of Southern California, 1947; BEngring.in Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1948; postgraduate in Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1951-1956.
Chemist amd engineer, Union Oil Corporation California, Wilmington, 1948-1958; product manager, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Rialto, California, 1958-1960; foreman, supervisor, Gulf Oil Corporation, Santa Fe Springs, California, 1960-1970; director, Gulf Oil Corporation, Santa Fe Springs, 1970-1977; director, Gulf Mineral Resources Company, Denver, 1977-1981; manager, Stone & Webster Engineering Company, 1981-1988; consultant, Refining Consulting Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1988. Representative for Gulf Oil (Wilshire Oil) on technical subcommittee Western Oil & Gas Association, Los Angeles, 1962-1964. Member question and answer panel National Petroleum Refiner's Association, Washington, 1977.
Founder Brea (California) Friends of Library, 1975. Chairman Parks and Recreation commission, Brea, 1976. Captain Republican Precinct, Long Beach, California, 1951.
Program chairman Realto (California) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1959. With Reserve Officers Training Corps, United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (professional development recognition certified 1985).
Married June Alice Olson, September 6, 1952. Children: Cynthia J. Brown Wick, Stewart Whittier, Bonnie J. Brown Bird, Pamela L. Brown Glanville.