Dr. Ernest Edson Jordan

JORDAN Dr. Ernest Edson, left this world for his next adventure on Mon., Jan. 16, 2006. Helping others was the theme of his life from counseling people, to fixing broken cars, to helping impoverished farmers use their crops more efficiently. Ernie Jordan was born in Syracuse, NY on Feb. 11, 1927. His desire to pursue and accomplish dreams and goals was unquenchable. During WWII he served as an airplane mechanic for the Navy. He met and married Dorothy Rule while earning his BA at the University of Colorado. He worked with the Navajo Indians in Arizona and New Mexico before getting his masters degree in public health from Berkley University. He received his doctorate in education with a specialization in marriage counseling from the University of Pennsylvania and worked for many years as a psychologist for Comprehensive Care Center in Lexington, KY. After retirement, he and his wife served in the Peace Corps, first in Paraguay, South America and later, in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Rule Jordan who was his partner in adventure for 56 years. Other survivors include four daughters; Laurel Foster, Smyrna, TN, Linda Ann Waggoner, Las Vegas, NV, Cathleen McClain, Mt. Eden, KY, Mera Disponett, Lexington, KY, one son, Martin Jordan, Lexington, KY and 23 grandchildren. His family will dearly miss the wealth of wisdom, ingenious creations, and practical help he always provided. A memorial celebration of his life will be held at 5 pm Sat., Jan. 21, 2006 at First United Methodist Church, 200 West High Street. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to World Neighbors, 4127 NW 122nd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73120(1-800-242-6387)