We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal William Anthony “Bill” Gordon (formerly Gobeille), CD (Ret’d) of Calgary, AB on 2 February 2019, at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary at the age of 87 years.
Born in Montreal, QC, Bill’s passion for adventure began at an early age. As a seaman with the Merchant Marine he travelled the world. Bill later joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a firefighter where he was nicknamed “Dinger.” His military career took him to Canadian Forces bases at Fort Nelson BC, Borden ON, Bagotville QC, Saint Jean QC, Portage la Prairie MB and Cold Lake AB. After retiring from the Canadian Forces in 1974 as Master Corporal he moved to Fort McMurray, AB.
Bill then went to work with Syncrude as a power engineer and from where he eventually retired in 1986. Retirement brought him to Calgary where he made his home for 32 years to be closer to the Canadian Rockies.
Bill was an outdoor enthusiast and kept in shape by downhill skiing at Sunshine Village in Banff. This passion for skiing translated to many hours of volunteering and working as a ski-guide. In warmer weather he enjoyed windsurfing, especially at Waterton Lake. You could also find him hiking and conquering his next mountain peak and leaving his name in many log books. When Bill gave up skiing and hiking he became an avid cyclist and logged more than 50,000 kms - his last ride being in May 2018 at 86 years young. His unquenched passion for reading Canadian history kept him occupied during his free time, along with woodworking.
Online Condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.
