George Lewis Jordan

George Lewis Jordan 91, joined God's heavenly choir on January 03, 2013 in Highrolls, NM. Born November 13, 1921 in Mechanic Falls, Maine to Ida May and George Toby Jordan, he spent his early years in Maine, was drafted into the army in October 19, 1942, served as Military police in Dallas and San Antonio, Tx, Supply sergeant in Oklahoma and Chaplains assistant in Korea and was discharged in Dallas, February 16, 1946. He met the former Ann White at North Texas State University in Denton, Tx where both were majoring in music. The couple wed on August 6, 1947 at First Methodist Church, Rankin, Texas. After completing his B of Music degree in 1949, he also earned a Master's degree at Sul Ross University at Alpine Texas. They taught in Texas schools before moving to Odessa, Texas where in 1959, Lewis became the first choral director of Permian High School, a position he held until 1977. His choirs earned numerous awards including outstanding choir, Buccaneer Festival, Corpus Christy, the Sea-Arama festival, Galveston Texas, and performed for the MENC, Albuquerque as one of two choirs invited from the state of Texas. They were also invited to perform at the International Music Festival in Vienna Austria as one of 17 choirs. Lewis and Ann retired in 1983 and moved to Pineywoods where they built their home in the mountains of New Mexico. In 1984 Lewis joined the faculty of NMSU-A as a music instructor conducting the Alamogordo Community Chorale until he retired in 2003. He directed choirs in both schools and churches. A wonderful bass singer, Lewis delighted many different generations that heard him sing. Survivors include his wife, Ann Jordan of High Rolls/Mountain Park, NM, Three children: Dawn and her husband, John Sanders of Princeton, Tx, son, Terry Jordan of Leander, Tx, daughter Diane and her husband Bill Miller of Alamogordo, NM. Four Grandchildren: Carol and husband Anthony Epperson of Alamogordo, NM, Deborah and husband Russell Fisher of Colorado Springs, Co, Jennifer and husband Will Johns of Midland, Tx and Ashley and husband Taylor Herring of Jacksonville, NC. He is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren: Alyssa, Alana, Anthony Jr, Alora Epperson and Baby Sprat Herring. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, brother Burton Jordan and sister Ada Smith. The Celebration of life will be held at 11 am mst on January 9, 2013 at Alamogordo Funeral Home, 2301 1st st with Pastor Billy Tucker officiating. Cremation will take place at a later date. The family will greet friends from 10:30 to 11am at Alamogordo Funeral Home before the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Lewis Jordan Scholarship, NMSU-A. To sign the online register book, please visit www.alamogordofuneralhome.org.