About Us
Commitment is reflected in every aspect of your
experience with Gore Design Completions, LTD,
beginning the moment your aircraft arrives at our
facility and continuing long after completion. Our
commitment is fueled by our owners, designers, engineers,
and artisans" uncompromising integrity and dedication
to perfection.
We deliver on our commitments by always designing
interiors that possess both aesthetic excellence and
ergonomic functionality. Every aspect of the interior is
manufactured and installed by some of the world's finest
artisans and craftsmen located in San Antonio, Texas.
From interior design and engineering, to installation
and maintenance support, gore design completions is
committed to delivering the finest aircraft interiors in
the world.
Owners
CEO
Jerry Gore helped establish Gore Design Completions, LTD
(GDC) in 2000, one of the world's leading modification
centers for VIP aircraft custom interiors, specializing
in wide body completions. GDC is a successor to Gore
Design, Inc., an aviation design and engineering firm
that Jerry formed in 1988.
Jerry has designed and managed a variety of aircraft
completions for numerous corporations, heads-of-state,
government officials, entertainment and professional
sports team executives. He grew up near Fort Worth,
Texas, where his father managed a ranch. Jerry was a
natural athlete, who fought in a few golden gloves
boxing tournaments and traveled the pro rodeo circuit as
a bull rider. He eventually left the road to take a
machinist's job with general dynamics. In 1979, a
milling machine accident nearly severed Jerry's right
arm. Jerry spent 30 hours under the surgeon's knife over
the next two years to successfully repair damaged nerves.
The horrific accident and remarkable physical recovery
prompted Jerry to pursue his childhood passion -- art.
He completed art classes and became a technical
illustrator at General Dynamics. Seven years
later, Jerry was developing special projects in advanced
design engineering, including the layout of the block
F-16 cockpit and top-secret military programs. His work
was so impressive that Dee Howard quickly offered to
make him a senior industrial designer. Jerry was
responsible for design and liaison on, what was at that
time, the most complex and unique aircraft interior
modification ever attempted, a 747-300 for a Saudi
Arabian royalty. In addition, he supervised two
head-of-state 747sps and a head-of-state Airbus A-310
project.
Jerry was named the international business leader of the
year in 2004 by St. Mary's university in San Antonio and
has been featured in several print publications. He
currently sits on the advisory board of blue star
contemporary art center and stays active in the art
community in San Antonio. Jerry's hobbies include
painting, cycling and traveling.
President
Kathy Gore-Walters co-owner of Gore Design Completions,
LTD. Helped establish the company in 1988. She serves as
president. Her extensive involvement helps lead the
vision and direction for GDC in marketing concepts and
integration.
She oversees every facet of an elite group of designers
who develop intricate presentations for government
head-of-state and VIP customized interiors. These
elaborate presentations include 3D computer renderings,
animated walk-thru of the interior, samples of custom
china, crystal, flatware and material finishes.
As an officer of the company Kathy has traveled the
globe extensively and has met with presidents,
government officials, corporate VIPs, as well as
entertainment and professional sports team executives.
Kathy, who graduated from the University of Texas at
Austin in textiles, clothing and fashion design, credits
her career choice to the influence of her grandmother, a
residential interior designer. She first got her start
in the aviation industry at Fairchild Aircraft
Corporation in San Antonio, Texas. She was part of the
engineering team designated to interface with marketing
and the customer in the selection of interior fabrics,
floor plans and exterior graphics. Kathy later joined
Dee Howard where she distinguished herself as supervisor
of styling responsible for design on four wide-body
head-of-state aircraft, thus placing her on a platform
that would later lead to the formation of GDC.
Kathy currently sits on the advisory council of the
College of Natural Science for the University of Texas
at Austin. In addition, she was named 2004 international
business leader of the year by St. Mary"s university.
Kathy was also recognized as a pillar of the community
in 2005 by NISD in San Antonio, Texas. She is an avid
fan of the nba spurs and the University of Texas
longhorns. Kathy enjoys horseback riding, cycling and
gardening in her spare time.