Background
Gordon, Michael D. was born on December 30, 1946 in St. Louis. Son of Hardin G. and Lola D. (Wadlow) Gordon.
air force officer Electronics engineer and nurse
Gordon, Michael D. was born on December 30, 1946 in St. Louis. Son of Hardin G. and Lola D. (Wadlow) Gordon.
Diploma in respiratory therapy, University of California, San Diego, 1970; Bachelor of science in nursing, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1973; Bachelor in Theology, NCA College & Seminary, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1981; Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Electronic Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1989.
Respiratory therapist United States Air Force, from 1970. Registered Nurse, pediatrics, general nursing United States Air Force, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, from 1973. Commissioned officer United States Air Force, 1973, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1993.
Chaplain, counselor United States Air Force, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, from 1981. Electrical engineer United States Air Force, from 1989. Flight nurse; emergency nurse.
Helicopter pilot; consultant Muscular Dystrophy Association, New York City, since 1982, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, since 1982. Chief board directors, founder Children of AN LOC Foundation, 1970. Contributor development International Electronics Communications Systems United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund and World Health Organization, telecomputer system Children's Hospital.
Goodwill ambassador Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, since 1974, Holt International Children's Services, since 1974, children's hospitals, since 1982, United Nations, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, since 1982. Volunteer nurse, chaplain American Red Cross. Volunteer Oklahoma City Bombing Disaster Team, 1995.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Nurses Association, National Chaplain's Association (life, Legion of Honor, Chaplain's medal of honor 1981, named to Chaplains Hall of Fame 1983), American Association Respiratory Care, American Legion, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Psi Omega.
Son of Hardin G. and Lola D. (Wadlow) G. M. Karen Lynn Minor, May 17, 1967 (deceased October 1967). M. Debra Horton, November 5, 1995.
Adopted children: Li Nin, Maria, Tina, Johnathan.