Gordon S. Secor,85, of Rome PA. passed away on Saturday, September 03, 2011. Gordon was born on April 4, 1926 in Towanda, PA. a son of the late Clare and Mary Elizabeth (Stoddard) Secor. After graduating from Towanda High School, Gordon heard the call of his country serving in the Army Air Corp as a Flight Engineer. He trained on the B24, B17 & B29 bombers during WWII. After the military Gordon returned to school attending Mansfield College receiving a BS Science Education degree in 1949. On May 25, 1949 he married the love of his life Barbara Dimon in the Rome Methodist Church. Gordon furthered his education by taking graduate courses at Penn State University, Shippensburg University, Union College and Clarkson Institute of Technology.
Gordon had a long career working at Sylvania, Boy Scouts of America as an Assistant Executive, Chemistry and general science teacher for the Northeast Bradford School district, General Manager for Martin Oil Co. a HVAC Engineer for Stroud's Supply Co. finally retiring in 1991.
Gordon was a member of the Masons, Lions, Elks, MENSA, Intertel, and was a Scout Master for many years. He also enjoyed spending winters in Florida and loved his many cats.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents Clare and Mary Elizabeth Secor and a brother Albert Secor.
Gordon is survived by his wife Barbara (Dimon) Secor at home. Children: David (Tawnya) Secor of Chambersburg, PA., Eric "Rick" (Doreen) Secor of Towanda, PA., Alan (Christine) Secor of Candor, NY.. Brother: Harold (Shirley) Secor of Texas. Grandchildern: Kristin Secor, Brian Secor, Courtney Fogal, Kendyll Secor, Tifani (Bobby) Starr, John Secor. Great grandchildren: Carter Fogal and Jackson Starr.
Services for Gordon will be private in the Oak Hill Cemetery Towanda, PA. at the convenience of the family.
Memories & Condolences for the family may be shared by visiting tiogapointcremation.com. Donations may be directed to The Bradford County Humane Society, Rt 220 Ulster, PA. 18850 or The Bradford County Historical Society, 109 Pine Street Towanda, PA 18848. Assistance to the family was provided by Cooley Tioga Point Cremation & Burial Options Athens, PA.