Joel Charles Gordon

Background

Gordon, Joel Charles was born on January 5, 1929 in Crofton, Kentucky, United States. Son of George B. and Tillie (Klyman) Gordon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, U. Kentucky, 1951.

Career

Vice president, Cain Sloan Company, Nashville, 1956-1969; president, General Care Corporation, Nashville, 1970-1980; chairman, Surgical Care Aff. Inc., Nashville, 1982-1996; chairman, Cardiology Partners of America. Board directors Sun Trust Bank, Nashville, Genesco, Inc., Healthwise of America, HealthSouth Inc., District of Columbia.

Achievements

• Joel Charles Gordon has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare association officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Leadership Nashville, 1988-1989. President Jewish Community Center, Nashville, 1977-1979. Chairman Tennessee Performing Center, Nashville, 1988-1989;board directors Cheekwood-Tennessee Fine Arts Center, Nashville, 983-85.

Member Executive Committee, Medical Center board directors Vanderbilt University Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953.

Interests

• Avocation: sports.

Connections

Married Bernice Weingart. Children: Sherrie Eisenman, Robert, Frank, Gail Jacobs.

Father:

George B. Gordon

Mother:

Tillie (Klyman) Gordon

Spouse:

Bernice Weingart

child:

Robert Gordon

child:

Sherrie Eisenman Gordon

child:

Gail Jacobs Gordon

child:

Frank Gordon