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Gordon Helsel Jr. (I)

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Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Gordon C. Helsel, Jr.
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    01/09/1947
  • Birth Place:
    Hampton, VA
  • Home City:
    Poquoson, VA
  • Religion:
    Baptist
  • Family:
    Wife: Joy; 2 Children: Scott, Brian
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

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

Education

  • AD, Occupational Safety and Health, Thomas Nelson Community College, 1970

Professional Experience

  • AD, Occupational Safety and Health, Thomas Nelson Community College, 1970
  • Former Employee, Piping Department, Newport News Shipbuilding
  • Retired Owner, York Box and Barrel Manufacturing Company
  • Served, United States Army, 1966-1971

Political Experience

  • AD, Occupational Safety and Health, Thomas Nelson Community College, 1970
  • Former Employee, Piping Department, Newport News Shipbuilding
  • Retired Owner, York Box and Barrel Manufacturing Company
  • Served, United States Army, 1966-1971
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 91, 2011-2020
  • Mayor, City of Poquoson, 1996-2011
  • Councilman, City of Poquoson, 1982-2011
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 91, 2009
  • Vice Mayor, City of Poquoson, 1990-1994

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AD, Occupational Safety and Health, Thomas Nelson Community College, 1970
  • Former Employee, Piping Department, Newport News Shipbuilding
  • Retired Owner, York Box and Barrel Manufacturing Company
  • Served, United States Army, 1966-1971
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 91, 2011-2020
  • Mayor, City of Poquoson, 1996-2011
  • Councilman, City of Poquoson, 1982-2011
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 91, 2009
  • Vice Mayor, City of Poquoson, 1990-1994
  • 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

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2 Purple Hearts (1968)
  • Bronze Star for Valor (1972)

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