Background
Gordon, Jerold James was born on November 19, 1930 in New York City. Son of Horace and Ruth (Geller) Gordon.
Gordon, Jerold James was born on November 19, 1930 in New York City. Son of Horace and Ruth (Geller) Gordon.
Student, Brown University, 1951.
Vice president United Merchants & Manufacturers Incorporated, New York York City, 1951-1978. President Stunzi United States of America Inc., 1978-1980. Vice president Ameritex division University of Malaya&M Inc., 1980-1983.
President Gordon Textiles International Ltd., since 1984. Board directors Liz Claiborne Incorporated, New York York City, Paul Harris Stores Inc., Indianapolis, Textile Distributors Association Incorporated, New York York City.
Treasurer Greenwich (Connecticut) Jewish Federation. Executive vice president Greenwich Reform Synagogue. Chairman young men's division Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1975-1976, recipient Humanitarian award, 1983.
President Young Men’s Hebrew Association and YWHA Mid-Westchester (New York ), 1973-1976. Board directors Greenwich Community Relations Council, Fairfield County (Connecticut) unit American Jewish Committee, co-chairman, 1982-1984. Member of Old Greenwich Yacht.
Brown University (Fairfield County) (Westchester) (president 1966-1967).
Married Helen L. Hays, June 1, 1950 (divorced 1979). Children: Cynthia G. Beck, Deborah Lee, Lisa Ann Walton, J. James Junior. Married Jacqueline Jalet.