Jerald M. Jordan, the 5th president of CISS, was born in Roseville, Michigan, on July 7, 1927. He became deaf at seven years old due to spinal meningitis. After attending various schools in Michigan, he attended Gallaudet College and graduated in 1948. He worked for Washington, D.C. newspapers for 11 years after graduation. He got a job at Gallaudet College’s Preparatory Department, teaching Science in 1959. He then moved to the main campus in 1961, teaching Mathematics, and became director of the Computing Center until 1973. His position changed in 1973 when he was appointed the director of College Project Talent Search. In 1976, he accepted the position of working in the Admissions Office at Gallaudet College. Jordan became the 5th president of Comité International des Sports des Sourds (CISS) in 1971, becoming the first American to hold the position. He was elected as a member of the CISS Executive committee in 1967. He continued to hold the position until 1995, retiring as president of CISS. He served as president for 24 years and on the executive committee for 28 years. In 1986, Jordan received the CISS Gold Medal in recognition of his years of service on the CISS Executive committee. In 1995, Jordan was given the title as an Honorary Life Member of CISS and served as a member of the CISS Legal Commission.