Douglas Gordon, age 89, died June 29, 2019 at The Whitehall, Deerfield, IL. He is a longtime, active volunteer and resident of Skokie, avid life-long golfer, and U.S. Air Force and U. S. Army Veteran, Korean War. Life Member of the Skokie Valley Post No. 3854 V.F.W. He is a retired Electronic Engineer.
Beloved husband of the late Lois J., nee Henderson; loving father of Barbara (Joseph) De Laurier, Valerie (David) Hayes and Robert; dear grandfather of Kathryn Hayes, Gregory (Ashley) Diehl, Jessica (Michael) Karolewski, Lindsey Diehl and Viviann Badem.
Services are private.
Memorial contributions to a veteran’s organization of your choice would be appreciated. After retirement, Douglas became a private pilot, a realtor, a graduate of the Skokie Police & Fire Academies, and a Commissioner of the Skokie Cable Commission. Douglas “never let the grass grow under his feet.”