Gordon s marshall biography
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Gordon S. Marshall
American businessman
Gordon S. Marshall (1919 – June 2, 2015) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of Marshall Industries (NYSE: MI), a publicly traded company from 1984 to 1999.
Gordon S. Marshall died on June 2, 2015, at the age of 95.[1]
Early life
Gordon S. Marshall was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1919.[2] He graduated from South Pasadena High School in 1937[3] and the University of Southern California in 1946.[2][4] He served as a bomber pilot for the United States in World War II.[2][4] He was an amateur radio operator (call sign W6RR (ex-W6ITA)) and credited amateur radio with leading him into his successful career in electronics.[5]
Career
Marshall founded his namesake company Marshall Industries, headquartered in El Monte, California, in 1982.[2][6] He served as its president from April 1982 to June 1