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Dear Friends:

As this chapter of my life with Paul comes to completion, I want to express my deep thankfulness for all your kind notes of remembrance. As I read your comments, tears came to my eyes when I realized how deeply you loved and respected Paul. I never fathomed how powerfully Paul impacted your lives.

I believe those of you at GFS who initiated this blog pulled a fast one on Paul. I know he would have vetoed it, if he had known all the compliments that were to follow.

I have a story to pass on relating to Paul's good memory. At a recent Food Show, Paul and I were going through the isles. I saw a man that I should have known by name. In a whisper I asked Paul "What is his name?" He could not remember until they shook hands. Immediately Paul said, "Hi Bob how are you?".

Once again, I would like to thank you for your love and prayers for Paul, our family and myself. We have all been encouraged and blessed. The Lord has been our constant companion and helper through these difficult months. We have experienced His peace.

Paul would want me to leave you with a verse for you to ponder "whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life." John 5:24

~ Dottie Gordon, May 15th, 2008

Close Dottie's letter

Memories from Others:

By Day:

In 21 years at GFS, I have been truly blessed to have had many great mentors. At the top of that list (which I call my GFS Pedestal), is Paul Gordon. The example Paul set encouraged us to be great ambassadors for GFS, and more importantly, to be better human beings while we are here on Earth. Cindy and I have had the honor of many encounters with Paul & Dottie through the years and have always left them more inspired to help carry the torch of this phenominal company that so many of us have the privelege of being part of.

While we all mourn the loss of this great man, it is a blessing to know that Paul is with the Lord and that the Gordon Family is in good hands. Paul’s service was the most beautiful one I have ever witnessed. He clearly has left a piece of himself in everyone in the family. Dottie, how proud you must be in the strength, courage, and faith the Gordon Family has exhibited throughout Paul’s illness.

Thank you for sharing your husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, great-grandfather with us. I’m sure by now, Paul knows the names of all of our friends and family in Heaven.

Our love,

Don & Cindy Stacks
~ Don Stacks, May 18th, 2008
I have only been a chaplain with GFS for a short time and did not know Paul Gordon nor his family. However, I wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation for the memorable way in which the service was planned for Paul. It certainly brought honor to the Lord Jesus Christ and was a wonderful way of remembering Paul’s life.
~ Joyce Wheeler, GFS Care Partner, May 18th, 2008
What a truly incredible service on Tuesday and one that was presented in such a way that left me feeling so blessed to be a part of. Thank you Dottie and the family for allowing all employees the opportunity to share in this. Seeing the grandchildren that I had not seen before deliver messages and loving memories of their grandfather was wonderful. From the moment the Gordon Purpose & Philosophies was presented to me over eight years ago, I have been a changed person. To have the privilege to work for a company whose leaders believe in Jesus Christ and openly share their faith with others is a blessing people outside this company find hard to comprehend. Paul Gordon was a true servant and one who inspired me in many ways. I will always cherish two different Winners Circle events which my wife and I had the honor of dining with Paul and Dottie. In San Diego in ‘04, it was a wonderful evening and one I told my wife we would never forget. Paul was so easy to talk to and so open to share both successes and failures of the past. After that experience, I never thought I would have that opportunity again and when we were in San Francisco a couple of years ago, my wife and I sat with two other couples at a table that had seating for eight. I remember sitting there with two open chairs to my right wondering if Paul and Dottie had chosen the same restaurant selection that we had on the dine-around. Not more than a minute after that thought I heard that booming voice and I saw him coming in the door and he and Dottie walked right over to our table and asked if they could join us. I couldn’t believe how blessed we were to again share a special night with both of them. The memories of Paul will remain in our hearts and will play out in our lives forever. God Bless Dottie & the family!
~ John Johnson, CSD, May 18th, 2008