Background
Gordon, Richard Joseph was born on June 6, 1933 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of William Cheyne and Zeta Margaret (Clark) Gordon.
gas distribution company executive
Gordon, Richard Joseph was born on June 6, 1933 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of William Cheyne and Zeta Margaret (Clark) Gordon.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute, 1955.
Junior engineer, Ohio Fuel Gas Company, Columbus, 1955-1956; distribution engineer, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Elyria, 1957-1959; distribution engineer, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Norwalk, 1959-1961; local manager, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Oberlin, 1961-1962; division manager, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Mansfield, 1962-1963; division manager, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Alliance, 1967-1971; Lake Erie district manager, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Norwalk, 1971-1978; vice president engineering, Columbia Gas Distribution Companies, Columbus, 1978-1982; senior vice president, Columbia Gas Distribution Companies, Columbus, 1982-1988; president, Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland., New York, Columbus, since 1988; division manager, Ohio Valley Gas Company, Steubenville, 1963-1967; president, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1989-1990; president, Columbia Gas of New York, Inc., 1989-1990; president, Columbia Gas Maryland, Inc., 1989-1990; president, Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc., since 1989; president, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., since 1991. Director subsidiary companies.
Served to captain United States Army, 1955-1962. Member National Society Professional Engineers, Ohio State Society Professional Engineers, Franklin County Society Professional Engineers.
Married Nancy Lee Varrington, May 10, 1957 (deceased 1974). Children– William Jeffrey, Scott Richard, Linda Lee. Married Linda Louise Kurtz, October 26, 1974.
Children– Bryan Mathew, Jennifer Lynn.