Extracted from The Lafayette Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA)
Tuesday, August 3, 2004

Gordon Robertson Jr.

PINEVILLE -- Gordon Robertson Jr. died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Robertson, of Lafayette; and one son, Michael O'Dell Robertson. Visitation will be at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Pineville, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004. Funeral services will be in Hixson Brothers Chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2004, conducted by Rev. Rhodes Stipp of First Presbyterian Church of Lafayette, La. Burial will be in Kitchens Creek Cemetery, Ball, La., following services.

Gordon was born Aug. 29, 1926 in Grant Parish south of Pollock. Valedictorian of his class of Pollock High School, he also graduated from Louisiana Tech Summa Cum Laude. He became a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was ABD in English History. He taught at UNC, Western Carolina College, East Carolina College, the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Ascension Day School(where he was Headmaster 1975-1976), and Delcambre High School. He was an army veteran. A man of many talents and interests, he will be sadly missed.

A memorial service for Gordon will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, La. at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 2004.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503-32240.

Hixson Funeral Home, (318) 442-3363, is in charge of arrangements.