More detail on this person: LTC. Jack J. Gordon age 75 died in Springdale December 15, 2012. He
was born February 7, 1937 at Prescott, Arkansas, the son of Mr. Clarence G. Gordon II, and Mrs.
Hesterly J. Gordon. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1954 and from Henderson State
Teachers College in January of 1959. While attending Henderson, LTC Gordon enrolled in the Army
ROTC program, and upon graduation was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Infantry, and recognized
as a distinguished Military graduate.
Deciding upon a Military career, LTC. Gordon served numerous assignments and three tours to The Far
East, including two combat tours in the South Vietnam. He was Ranger and Airborne qualified, and
Aviator in both fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and was a graduate of and a instructor at the Army
Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. At the completion of his last
assignment in Washington, D.C., He retired in the grade of Lieutenant Colonel.
LTC. Gordon and his family settled in Northwest Arkansas, he raised cattle for a number of years,
and served as a commercial pilot for over 12 years with a local air charter company; His combined
Military and civilian flight times exceeded 10,000 hours. LTC. Gordon devoted his remaining years to
Muriel, his loving bride and wife of 42 years, to his family, and to his most favorite avocation,
hunting quail with his beloved English Settler, Luke.
He was a Christian with roots, in both Methodist and Presbyterian Denominations. LTC. Gordon was
preceded in death by his parents and an older brother, Clarence G. Gordon III. He is survived by his
wife Muriel; two daughters Pamela K. Allison and her husband Rick of Manasses, VA, Cheryl L. Walker
of Springdale, AR; a son Chad A. Gordon and his wife Tracy of Jay, OK; seven grandchildren and six
great grandchildren; an aunt, Mary Sue Parham of Camden, AR; and numerous nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
Visitation will be 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday December 18, 2012 at Moore's Chapel. Funeral service
will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Moore's Chapel with burial to follow at the Fayetteville National
Cemetery with full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to:
Life Source
602 South School Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
LTC (then MAJ) Jack J. Gordon was one of the original members of the 92nd AHC in 1967-68. He
served as the XO and IP. I know that he was in the 155th AHC on an earlier tour, but I have no
details. His DOD is: December 15, 2012.
From: Jim Koch, Stallion 505
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