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Gordon Maddux
1931 - 2019
Gordon Maddux
1931 - 2019
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Gordon Maddux, born Denver, Colorado June 16, 1931, passed away peacefully in his Prescott, Arizona home on November 20th, 2019, at the age of 88. Gordon will be remembered in the community for his service on the Prescott Unified School District board and involvement in the expansion of the local YMCA.
Gordon graduated from University of Northern Colorado in 1954, where he was later admitted into their athletes hall of fame as a gymnast.
Between 1960-1972 Gordon made many contributions to the sport of gymnastics. He was the head gymnastics coach at California State University in Los Angeles, founding member of the US Gymnastics Federation, co-chairman of the US Olympics Gymnastics Committee, and founded the Southern California Gymnastics Camp.
In 2014 Gordon was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, for his contributions as an ABC Sports commentator between 1964 and 1989. As a commentator, he will be remembered as "the voice of gymnastics," using his colorful announcing style during five olympic games, and helping to bring the sport of gymnastics into the mainstream.
Gordon is survived by his two daughters, Maryiris Gottschall and Marta Damon, and son Tim Maddux.
Arrangements are being made for a celebration of life, held in Prescott, Arizona February 1st 2020. Event information can be found here www.facebook.com/events/831249707307426/
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Steven H. Dukett
May 22, 2023
Coach Maddux was a wonderful guy. He was a significant mentor to me in many ways. For example, he encouraged me to attend Cal State Los Angeles (I was recruited to the wrestling team). I used to drop by his office quite often. He always had encouraging words for me. I am very grateful that I got the chance to know him and will always remember him fondly (Number 6: 24-26)
Steven H. Dukett
La Verne, CA
CSULA 1972
Gaye Martin
October 2, 2020
I am grateful to Gordon Maddux for teaching me how to play golf in his beginner golf class at CSULA in 1971.
james wells
December 26, 2019
I remember coach Maddux as a great man and loved his job. Was a superior leader who instilled pride in our exercises in P.E..
Jim Wells
Nampa Idaho0
December 25, 2019
Gordon Maddix was by brother's ( Terry Nevin) gymnast coach at Pleasant Hill Hifh High School. Terry always had the utmost respect for Coach Maddux. Terry is gone too, maybe they will meet again in gymnastic heaven.
Sandy Nevin Larson
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John Kramer
December 24, 2019
Coach Maddox was gymnastics coach at Pleasant Hill High School during the '56 and '57 era. My only event with the gymnastics team was the rope climb. It was a good event for me having recovered from polio just a year before. I was pretty quick with the climb. Coach Maddox was great to me. I always liked watching him narrating the olympics.
Joanne Dotson, Colton
December 24, 2019
Mr. Maddux was my eight grade teacher and he at that time was young and energetic, an excellent teacher who related to all of us kids. He taught at Pleasant Hill Elementary School before going to Pleasant Hill High. I so fondly remember him and send my condolences to his family.
John Harper
December 6, 2019
Gordon Maddux was my gymnastics coach at Pleasant Hill High School in 1957-58. He was a great inspiration and brought out the best in all who knew him. Thank you Coach Maddux.
December 4, 2019
My condolences are extended as you mourn the loss of your dear loved one. May you find comfort and strength to cope during this trying time. (Psalm 90:10)
Fred Turoff
December 3, 2019
Good memories of Gordie as we travelled through the world of gymnastics. Sad to lose a friend.
Fred Turoff
December 3, 2019
Would see him often when I was a student at California State University Los Angeles. He was always friendly and helpful. I'm sure he was a wonderful coach.
Bill Wolf
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