Gordon Wies Reed

Background

Reed, Gordon Wies was born on November 20, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Mary Catherine (Wies) Reed.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1922.

Career

Vice president, Hanley Company, Bradford, Pennsylvania, 1925-1941; president, Texas Gulf Producing Company, Houston, 1941-1945; Chairman of the Board, Texas Gulf Producing Company, 1945-1986; director, AMAX Coal Company Inc. (formerly American Metals Climax, Inc.), Greenwich, Connecticut, 1966-1985. Board directors Putnam Trust Company, Greenwich, Connecticut.

Assistant director aluminum magnesium division West Palm Beach, 1941-1945, special assistant to chairman, 1945, special assistant tochmn. surplus property board, 1945. Special assistant to chief of staff United States Air Force,1950-1960. Chairman Reed Committee on Military Air Transport Service, United States Air Force, 1960.

With Association Hospital Svc.of New York, 1947-1961.

Achievements

• Gordon Wies Reed has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Greenwich Hospital Association. Clubs: Round Hill (Greenwich, Connecticut), Blind Brook (Port Chester, New York ).

Connections

Married Naomi Bradley, September 18, 1928. 1 son, Thomas; married Genevieve Funston, October 7, 1967.

Father:

Frank Reed

Mother:

Mary Catherine (Wies) Reed

Spouse:

Genevieve Funston

Spouse:

Naomi Bradley