Background
Gordon, Rex Blackstock was born on July 7, 1932 in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Son of Rexford Lewis and Jeannette (Blackstock) Gordon.
Gordon, Rex Blackstock was born on July 7, 1932 in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Son of Rexford Lewis and Jeannette (Blackstock) Gordon.
Bachelor, San Jose State University, 1954. Master in Public Health, University California, Berkeley, 1958.
Environmental engineer Santa Clara County Health Department, San Jose, California, 1954-1955. System safety engineer Rocketdyne, Canoga Park, 1958-1966. Supervisor system safety General Electric Company, Philadelphia, 1966-1972.
Manager system safety Ford Aerospace Corporation, Newport Beach, California, 1972-1985. President R&C Enterprises, Irvine, since 1985. President System Safety Foundation, Los Angeles, since 1984.
General chairman 2d International System Safety Conference, San Diego, 1955.
Served to captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1955-1958. Fellow System Safety Society (president 1975-1977). Member American Society Safety Engineers (professional), Academy Product Safety Management (charter), American Society Professional Engineers, Society for Risk Analysis.
Married Alice Constance Lehman, June 20, 1954. Children: Susan, Carolyn, Linda.