Deceased February 1, 2021
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Gordon, 94, passed away on Feb. 1, 2021, in his hometown of Moline, Ill. He was the fourth generation to run the family business, Dimick, Gould & Co., which made and distributed kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Founded in 1852 , the company started by fashioning wood products from logs floated down the Mississippi in partnership with Weyerhaeuser. Years ago, Gordon was quoted in a local newspaper as saying the reasons the business had been in the family so long were that “product lines were changed about every 25 years and nobody wanted to buy it.”
In 1945, Gordon was drafted into the Army after attending Amherst for six months, following graduation from Western Reserve Academy. He returned to join our class along with his cousin Tom Getz ’50 (deceased), whom he grew up with. Gordon joined Phi Delta Theta.
Gordon spent a great deal of time at his family home overlooking Lake Michigan. He enjoyed walking the beach, golfing and taking outings with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Katie; daughters Jennifer (David) Van Hook and Sarah (Jerry) Fulscher; and two grandchildren.
John Priesing ’50