Gerald Gordon, Class of 1972

Gerald Gordon ’72 died November 27th, 2022. He was born February 19th, 1950.
Jerry attended Otterbein University and graduated in 1972 with his bachelor’s in health education. He retired from the North Fork Local Schools at Newton Elementary where he taught physical education.
Jerry was an avid sports fan who loved his Buckeyes, Browns and Indians. Jerry never knew a stranger and always astounded his girls with how many friends he had and people he knew. He had lifelong friends that he loved from his softball years that knew him as Bear.
He is survived by his wife Teresa, daughters, Megan ‘17 (Evan Linnabary) and Becca; sister, Nancy (Larry) Rayment; stepfather, John McClain; stepbrother, Craig (Marion) McClain as well as many in-laws, nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne McClain.