Background
Smith, W. Gordon was born on August 7, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Ward Henry and Helen Emma (House) Smith.
Smith, W. Gordon was born on August 7, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Ward Henry and Helen Emma (House) Smith.
Graduate, Rockford (Michigan) High School, 1940.
Office clerk, Morrissey Farm Equipment, Comstock Park, Michigan, 1940-1950; office manager, Bronkema Farm Equipment, Grand Rapids, 1950-1955; advertising manager, Kitson Poultry Equipment, Morley, Michigan, 1955-1957; assistant advertising manager, John Bean division Federal Maritime Commission, Lansing, Michigan, 1957-1963; advertising manager, Florida division Federal Maritime Commission, Lakeland, Florida, 1963-1970; editor, Citrus and Vegetable Magazine, Tampa, Florida, 1970-1997; editor emeiruts, Citrus and Vegetable Magazine, Tampa, Florida, since 1997.
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945, PTO. Member American Agricultural Editors Association, National Agri Marketing Association, Florida Magazine Association (treasurer 1970), American Legion.
Married Mildred Vera Pilversack, May 10, 1946 (deceased September 1972). Children: Shirley Ann Bergman, Nancy Marie Wilson. Married Dorothea Clair Langlotz, October 1, 1978.