Obituary of Stanley R. Gordon

Stanley R. Gordon, 91, entered eternal rest on August 11, 2016. Born in Amsterdam, NY on April 17, 1925, he was the son of Stanley A. and Clara Burtman Gordon. He was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School’s class of ’43. He entered the Army Air Corps following high school and served as a crewman on a B-24 Bomber, participating in 45 missions in the Pacific Theater in WWII. He received several declarations for his service, including the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with 6 Battle Stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star. After WWII, he entered Syracuse University and received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree in 1951. He and his wife, the former Jeanette Fitzgerald of Hague, NY whom he married in 1948, resided in Amsterdam, NY, Schenectady, Van Nuys, CA, and N. Syracuse, NY before settling in Glenville, NY for the past 50 years. Stan and Jeanette were parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church in Glenville. Stan was employed by the NYS Dept. of Public Works as a Highway Engineer, the General Electric Co. as a Structural Designer and the Lockheed Aircraft Co. in Burbank, CA as a Stress Analyst before a career with GENERAL ELECTRIC. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of New York, Arizona, Florida and Vermont. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers and the General Electric Elfun Society and Quarter Century Club. After retirement, he became an Advanced Class HAM radio operator (KG2BG) and building and repair of personal computers became a hobby. He became involved in Volunteerism and offered time to the Empire State Aerosciences Museum as a member of the Research Library Committee and the Glenville Senior Center where he also served on the Board of Directors and Executive Board. His volunteerism was recognized in 2010 by being named Schenectady County Senior Volunteer of the Year. Mr. Gordon was an active participant of the Union College UCALL Program and served on its Steering Committee. He was an ardent sports participator and fan, enjoying golf and bowling and rooting for his San Francisco Giants, New York Giants and the Syracuse Orange. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Jeanette after 65 years of marriage in 2013, his brother Daniel in 1998, and sister-in-law Anne in 2014. Survivors include his children, Judith of Scotia, NY and Joseph of Glastonbury, CT. His grandchildren, Eric (Melissa) Sagendorf, Christopher Sagendorf, Trisha Sauer and Jennifer (Dawn Merchant) Gordon; great grandchildren, Maddox Sagendorf, Zachary Sauer, Jake Sauer, Cassandra Gordon, Brooklyn Gordon and Austin Gordon. Also, his California nieces: Chris, Beth and Amy. Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hrs. Burial with full honors will be bestowed at the Solomon National Veterans Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Stanley R. Gordon’s name to Glen Worden Senior Center, Worden Rd Scotia, NY 12302. Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Glenville Funeral Home Michael E. DeMarco, Director GLENVILLEFUNERALHOME.COM