John Lynn Gordon

Background

Gordon, John Lynn was born on December 2, 1933 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Wilson Harold and Ruth (Neptune) Gordon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, West Texas State College, 1957; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1957-1959.

Career

Chemist, United States Bureau Mines, Amarillo, 1960-1970; chemist, Mason & Hanger/Silas Mason, Amarillo, 1970-1973; environmental chemist, Dames & Moore, Denver, 1973-1986; regional manager atmospheric services, Dames & Moore, Denver, 1984-1986; consultant, Dames & Moore, Denver, 1978-1986; senior air quality specialist, Battelle Project Management Division, Columbus, Ohio., 1987; senior air quality specialist, Battelle Project Management Division, Hereford, Texas, 1987-1988; vice president environmental division, North America Weather Cons., Salt Lake City, since 1988.

Achievements

• John Lynn Gordon has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental chemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Opportunity School, Amarillo, 1969, president, board directors. Founder Meals-on-Wheels, Amarillo, president. President Weiland School Parent-Student-Teacher Assn, Lakewood, Colorado, 1982-1985.

Member American Chemical Society, Air Pollution Control Association (membership chairman since 1983), Air and Waste Management Association (chairman Great Basin chapter 1990-1992), Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: music, fishing, backpacking, skiing, traveling.

Connections

Married Janet Elizabeth Willits, May 27, 1955. Children: Mark Robert, Carron Alice, Andrew Land.

Father:

Wilson Harold Gordon

Mother:

Ruth (Neptune) Gordon

Spouse:

Janet Elizabeth Willits

child:

Mark Robert Gordon

child:

Andrew Land Gordon

child:

Carron Alice Gordon