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Gordon Wilson Obituary
July 11, 1921 - April 10, 2010
Former managing editor of Riverside Press-Enterprise Gordon Wilson, 88, died peacefully on Saturday in Riverside. Born in Long Beach, he graduated from USC in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II, after which he worked as reporter and editor until retirement in 1985. A dedicated writer, he also published numerous short stories. He is survived by his daughters Molly Wilson of Pacific Palisades and Diana Wilson of Sitka, Alaska; brother Donald Wilson of Florida; sister Frances Wilson of Wisconsin; grandsons Adam and Daniel Deloje, and granddaughter Sierra Wilson of San Marcos. He was preceded in death by his son Andrew G. Wilson. There will be a celebration of his life in Riverside at a future date. Military honors will be held at Riverside National Cemetery on April 26 at 2 p.m.
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Nancy Hollowell
October 10, 2010
Just today I learned of Gordon's death. I met him in the early 60's when he encouraged me to be a writer.
We stayed in touch and got together from time to time thru the years.
I shall miss him.
Mel Gauntz
April 30, 2010
Gordon was my oldest friend. I had known him since 1954, when I went to work as a copy boy (the paper's first) at the Enterprise. We stayed in touch over the years and shared many martinis. Although he hated to travel, he even visited me once in Pismo Beach on his way back from somewhere north. We last had dinner in 2006. I could not attend the funeral, but I hope to hear about his memorial (from someone). My sympathies to Molly (who was my neighbor in the early 60s) and Diane. I will miss him too. Mel Gauntz (408-926-7282 ... or [email protected])
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