Gordon S. Marshall
Gordon S. Marshall was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of Marshall Industries, a publicly traded company from 1984 to 1999. Gordon S. Marshall died on June 2, 2015, at the age of 95.
Early life
Gordon S. Marshall was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1919. He graduated from South Pasadena High School in 1937 and the University of Southern California in 1946. He served as a bomber pilot for the United States in World War II. He was an amateur radio operator and credited amateur radio with leading him into his successful career in electronics.Career
Marshall founded his namesake company Marshall Industries, headquartered in El Monte, California, in 1982. He served as its president from April 1982 to June 1992, and as its chief executive officer until 1994. The company became one of the nation's five largest distributors of industrial electronic components and production supplies. In 1999, it was acquired by Avnet.He served on the board of directors of the Amistar Corporation from 1974.