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Gordon B. Davis

1930 - 2022

Gordon Davis Obituary

Gordon's positive outlook, intellectual curiosity, and compassion for those around him will be greatly missed by his loving family, former students, colleagues, and fellow church members. His family requests that, in lieu of flowers, you memorialize Gordon by continuing his mentorship of MIS students through contributions to the University of Minnesota Foundation designated to the Gordon B. Davis Undergraduate Scholarship in Information Systems. Checks can be sent to UM Foundation PO Box 860266 Minneapolis MN 55486-0266. Gifts can be made online at giving.umn.edu by searching Gordon B. Davis Undergraduate Scholarship in Information Systems. For questions, please contact Kate Ostrem, [email protected] or 612-624-5256.


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Published by Pioneer Press on May 8, 2022.

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Nancy Johnson

October 11, 2022

I was an undergraduate student at the University of MN business school when I met Gordon. I had been a programmer the two years before I came to the University, and took a part time job as a keypuncher. More than a few times I corrected students' COBOL and Fortran code that they had sent to be keypunched. Soon I had a line of students coming to the keypunch room asking for help. Gordon learned about me, and dragged me out of the keypunch room to be one of his teaching assistants. I took all the MIS graduate coursework as an undergrad, but I met a lot of wonderful people through the classes. He mentored me and talked me into getting an MBA. Gordon was a kind, gentle person who helped a lot of people.

Tom and Katy Anderson

May 8, 2022

Sister Davis and Davis Family,

Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to you at this time of Brother Gordon's passing.
Please know of our love for him and our appreciation for his tireless service in our temple.
May God ease your sorrow in the days ahead and may you look forward to being with Gordon again in the Millennium.

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5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

O'Halloran & Murphy - Woodbury

8700 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125

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12

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11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Edgerton Chapel

2335 Edgerton Street, Little Canada, MN 55117

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Edgerton Chapel

2335 Edgerton Street, Little Canada, MN 55117

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8700 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125

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