Gordon Helsel, Jr.'s Biography
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Full Name:
Gordon C. Helsel, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Joy; 2 Children: Scott, Brian
Birth Date:
01/09/1947
Birth Place:
Hampton, VA
Home City:
Poquoson, VA
Religion:
Baptist
AD, Occupational Safety and Health, Thomas Nelson Community College, 1970
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 91, 2011-2020
Councilman, City of Poquoson, 1982-2011
Mayor, City of Poquoson, 1996-2011
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 91, 2009
Vice Mayor, City of Poquoson, 1990-1994
Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee #1 (General Laws), Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee #2 (Health, Welfare, and Institutions), Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee #3 (General Laws), Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Employee, Piping Department, Newport News Shipbuilding
Retired Owner, York Box and Barrel Manufacturing Company
Served, United States Army, 1966-1971
Member, Liberty Baptist Church, present
Member, Military Order of the Purple Heart, present
Life Member/Former Chief, Poquoson Volunteer Fire Company, present
Member, Chamber of Commerce, present
Awards:
2 Purple Hearts (1968)
Bronze Star for Valor (1972)