John Terry Gordon
(Age 92)
Of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away on January 29, 2018, peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his close family.
John was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 16, 1925. He graduated from Arlington High School and continued on to receive a degree in mathematics from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
John was married to Mieko Komatsu on March 16, 1956. They were married for 62 years.
John served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a fighter pilot and worked as a meteorologist for more than 30 years. He enjoyed fiddling with his computer, reading, gardening, tinkering with cars, and photography.
John is survived by his beautiful wife, Mieko K. Gordon, two children, Betty F. Gordon and Janice G. Herman and her husband, William N. Herman; his two grandchildren, Deborah A. Glazer and Kimberly S. Emerson; his great-granddaughter, Natalie D. Emerson; his nieces and nephews, and the rest of his wonderful family and many friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Ira L. Gordon and Bettie L. Terry.
Private services will be held for immediate family. Memorial donations may be given to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at http://www.afmuseum.com/
Published in The Washington Post on Feb. 2, 2018
(Age 92)
Of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away on January 29, 2018, peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his close family.
John was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 16, 1925. He graduated from Arlington High School and continued on to receive a degree in mathematics from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
John was married to Mieko Komatsu on March 16, 1956. They were married for 62 years.
John served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a fighter pilot and worked as a meteorologist for more than 30 years. He enjoyed fiddling with his computer, reading, gardening, tinkering with cars, and photography.
John is survived by his beautiful wife, Mieko K. Gordon, two children, Betty F. Gordon and Janice G. Herman and her husband, William N. Herman; his two grandchildren, Deborah A. Glazer and Kimberly S. Emerson; his great-granddaughter, Natalie D. Emerson; his nieces and nephews, and the rest of his wonderful family and many friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Ira L. Gordon and Bettie L. Terry.
Private services will be held for immediate family. Memorial donations may be given to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at http://www.afmuseum.com/
Published in The Washington Post on Feb. 2, 2018
John Terry Gordon
(Age 92)
Of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away on January 29, 2018, peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his close family.
John was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 16, 1925. He graduated from Arlington High School and continued on to receive a degree in mathematics from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
John was married to Mieko Komatsu on March 16, 1956. They were married for 62 years.
John served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a fighter pilot and worked as a meteorologist for more than 30 years. He enjoyed fiddling with his computer, reading, gardening, tinkering with cars, and photography.
John is survived by his beautiful wife, Mieko K. Gordon, two children, Betty F. Gordon and Janice G. Herman and her husband, William N. Herman; his two grandchildren, Deborah A. Glazer and Kimberly S. Emerson; his great-granddaughter, Natalie D. Emerson; his nieces and nephews, and the rest of his wonderful family and many friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Ira L. Gordon and Bettie L. Terry.
Private services will be held for immediate family. Memorial donations may be given to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at http://www.afmuseum.com/
Published in The Washington Post on Feb. 2, 2018
(Age 92)
Of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away on January 29, 2018, peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his close family.
John was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 16, 1925. He graduated from Arlington High School and continued on to receive a degree in mathematics from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
John was married to Mieko Komatsu on March 16, 1956. They were married for 62 years.
John served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a fighter pilot and worked as a meteorologist for more than 30 years. He enjoyed fiddling with his computer, reading, gardening, tinkering with cars, and photography.
John is survived by his beautiful wife, Mieko K. Gordon, two children, Betty F. Gordon and Janice G. Herman and her husband, William N. Herman; his two grandchildren, Deborah A. Glazer and Kimberly S. Emerson; his great-granddaughter, Natalie D. Emerson; his nieces and nephews, and the rest of his wonderful family and many friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Ira L. Gordon and Bettie L. Terry.
Private services will be held for immediate family. Memorial donations may be given to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at http://www.afmuseum.com/
Published in The Washington Post on Feb. 2, 2018
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