Robert Gordon Obituary

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GORDON, Robert B. died Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 10:35 p.m. at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. He was born February 14, 1911 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Alva Clinton and Sarah Rebecca (Hardacre) Gordon. He was the CEO of AireTool Manufacturing Company in Springfield, Ohio. Robert was a loving husband, father and grandfather; a humble, compassionate and generous example to many many others. He was a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church in Springfield, Ohio, and was actively associated with the YMCA, Boy Scouts, the Wittenberg Board, W.E.E.C., the United Way, the Republican National Committee, Junior Achievement, Rotary International, the National Guard, Security National Bank Board, the Community Hospital Board, and numerous institutions of higher education. He also was a private pilot. Survivors include his wife, Frances Virginia (Kleffman) Gordon whom he married April 16, 1933, Winona Lake, Indiana; two daughters, Jane Cook of Winona Lake, Indiana, Mrs. Marlin (Sally) Brallier of Alexandria, Minnesota; one son, William Paul (wife Carole) Gordon of Warsaw, Indiana; 10 grandchildren, Jane Tawel, Julie Estes, Janet Ross, Jimi Cook, Andy Brallier, Amy Brallier, Emily Edmonds, MegAnne Simms, Ken Gordon and Dan Gordon; nine great-grandchildren, Justine, Clarissa, Verity and Gordon Tawel, Haley and Baxter Estes, Bo, Zeke and Archie Katina Brallier; and one brother, Edwin Gordon of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was preceded in death by one son, David Gordon and two brothers, William Blair and Paul Eugene Gordon. Visitation will be Friday, November 19, 2004 from 4-8 p.m. at RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME, Springfield, Ohio. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the Bethel Baptist Church, Springfield with Pastor Cliff Kissinger and Pastor Scott Fetter officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Cemetery, New Carlisle, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 6370 New Carlisle Pike, Springfield, Ohio 45504.

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Published by Springfield News-Sun on Nov. 18, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Gordon

7 Entries

Jerry and Nancy Haramy

November 23, 2004

To me Bob, "Mr. Gordon" stood out in my mind in the same light as my Great Grandfather Eddie Kingsley Shera. Somewhat of an Icon and Patriarch at Winona Lake. Only hearing stories passed down about Eddie Kingsley when I was a child, I always felt that Mr. Gordon must be what my Great Grandfather was like. A kind yet presidential figure that relatives and friends could rely on and attain bits of wisdom. It is with these thoughts that I find sorrow in the passing of Mr. Gordon. A person of this stature will surely be missed by all that knew him.

Alan Tyree

November 20, 2004

My wife Allison and I extend our condolences to the family.

dana platt

November 20, 2004

David and I are so sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Gordon. Although we did not know him well, we looked forward to his visits to the lake and to boatrides and all that goes with lake living. He always had a smile and a positive outlook. He was much loved by him family. We will all miss him very much.

Pastor Scott Fetter

November 19, 2004

On behalf of Bethel Baptist Church, allow me to extend our condolences to the family. The church family is praying for all of you, and we rejoice to know that Bob is safely home with his Lord! He will be missed greatly.

William Cooper

November 18, 2004

I am deeply saddened to learn of Mr. Gordon's passing. I had the pleasure of visiting with him and Mrs. Gordon when they lived in Winter Haven, Florida. He was a man to look up to and very much a gentleman. Few men achieve the success in life that he enjoyed.

My condolences to Mrs Gordon, Sally, Janie, and Bill.

Sincerely,

Bill and Dixie Cooper,

Joe Hoke

November 18, 2004

I knew Bob while working at OMCO Products on the 5th floor of the Sheuy

Bldg 1941 Thru 1949.A wonderful man I'll never forget.

Cindi Dennison

November 18, 2004

My dad was Joe Dennison. I remember him telling many stories of his past. He talked about Mr. Gordon giving him a job at Airetool. My dad respected him a great deal. In the late 1970's I too worked at Airetool. This made my dad remember his working days at Airetool. Also, there were many people I worked with there who had stories to tell about Mr. Gordon.

My dad passed away two years ago and not a day goes by that I don't think of him and all of the remembrances he shared with me and my family.

My sympathy is with you.

Cindi Dennison

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