Gordon was born at Victor Idaho on February 19, 1910 and lived there until his early teens when the family moved to Blackfoot. He graduated from High School there and married Maxine Hodson and began working at the First Security Bank where he stayed for 15 years. In 1942 they moved the family to a small acreage out of town that had a partially finished home on it. They worked to install indoor plumbing, central heating, and finish the exterior. A few years later Gordon and his brother Thomas built two large chicken coops to commence raising chickens and selling eggs. Thomas soon left for a professorship at Brigham Young University and Gordon continued the chicken business while doing bookkeeping chores for several businesses and also operating two school buses (Maxine was a driver for one bus).
Gordon and Maxine had seven children. She passed away in 1978. Shortly after, Gordon married Leda McCurdy who was a childhood acquaintance. She had been widowed some years prior. Between them their family became 13 children, 64 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Leda passed away in 2001.
Gordon still lives in a house he built on that original small acreage purchased in 1942. He finished the house originally on the property, built another that he lived in for several years and then built the one he lives in. Over the years he has enjoyed building for himself as well as helping both friends and family with their projects. He has spent many hours in his wood shop building gifts for birthdays, Christmas, and other special occasions.
Happy Birthday Grandpa Gordon!
This is Carl's "Why are you sticking a camera right in my face while I'm trying to eat a cookie?" face.
This is Carl and his sister Kristin. Aren't they cute!
Thanks Shauna! I was hoping to see some pictures. I miss you all!
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