Gordon N. Myerson

Gordon N. Myerson, 63, of Leawood, KS, passed away on February 28, 2003, while on a fishing trip in Costa Rica. Gordon was born October 8, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, to Barney and Alice Myerson. He was raised in Kansas City and was a graduate of Paseo High School. He attended The University of Missouri at Kansas City and graduated with a B.A. degree in 1961. He went on to earn a Juris Doctorate in 1964. Gordon is survived by his wife, Pamella, of 35 years of the home; their daughter, Darci Myerson Combe, and a granddaughter, Corinne Nicole Combe, of Laguna Niguel, CA. He also leaves a sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Bert Aaron of Kansas City; a niece, Debra Aaron Palermo and husband, Steve; nephew, Steven Martin Aaron and wife, Lindsay. Gordon was an avid game fisherman, having made numerous trips throughout Central and North America. He was a private pilot, a trap shooter, photographer and golfer. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, both active and reserve duty. Gordon practiced law as a prosecutor for Jackson County, MO, and later worked with the law firms of Sprinkle, Carter, Larson and Hanna and MorrisLarson. In 1984, he formed his own law firm, where he specialized in civil cases for both the plaintiff and defense. He developed an outstanding professional reputation for litigation matters involving airplane and helicopter crashes, cranes and punch presses. He also practiced extensively in the areas of medical malpractice. He was a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, the Missouri and Kansas Bar Associations and the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers. He was admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, the U.S. District Court of Kansas, the Federal Courts of Appeal for the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2003, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mt. Moriah Funeral Home, located at 105th and Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at the United Methodist Church of The Resurrection. Friends and relatives are invited to gather at a reception in his honor at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Gordon Myerson Memorial Fund, c/o the United Methodist Church of The Resurrection, 13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood, KS 66224. Gordon's absence will be a lonely void in the lives of those who knew this gentle and kind-hearted man. May God receive his soul with His open arms. (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah & Freeman, 816-942-2004)