Lt. Col. Will Gordon

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Aug. 2, 2018

Lt. Col. Will Gordon
Fallbrook Senior Squadron 87
California Wing

Dr. William Henry Gordon, Jr., 89, of Upland, California, passed away peacefully at his home on April 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his beloved spouse of 64 years, Jean Clayton Chappell Gordon. He is survived by his sons, Stephen and William; his daughters, Valerie and Michele (Quinn); and his granddaughters Christina and Caitlyn Van Dam, Olivia Gordon and daughter-in-law Phyllis
Dr. Gordon was born June 14, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan and from the Cornell University Medical College. Following his service as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy and an internship at Harper Hospital in Detroit, Dr. Gordon and his family moved to Southern California. He spent his medical career with Kaiser Permanente Hospital, working in Fontana, where he established the Department of Nuclear Medicine, and in Riverside. Dr. Gordon was a dedicated physician who placed the highest priority on the care he gave to his patients.
As attested to by his wide circle of friends, Dr. Gordon delighted in people, and among the qualities he will be remembered for was his warm (and at times somewhat- mischievous) sense of humor. He enjoyed what life offered, and he was especially passionate about college and professional football and all types of music, from B.B. King to opera. His generous spirit will be greatly missed.