Gurtler Industries is sad to announce that Alan David Gordon passed away April 20, 2023, in Jacksonville FL. Alan was born on August 6, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Fay Gordon and is survived by his wife of 56 years Judy Gordon (Miller), daughter Amy Gordon Cromwell (husband Tim Cromwell), son Ivan Gordon, grandchildren Megan Cromwell Michniewicz (husband Joshua Michniewicz), Jacob Cromwell and Elijah Gordon and great granddaughter Rowan Michniewicz.
Alan was raised in Havertown, PA where he excelled on the athletic fields and was a standout football player and wrestler at Haverford High School. Alan earned a full scholarship to play football at Tulsa University where he studied for several years. He met the love of his life Judy in Philadelphia in 1964 and they were married in 1966 in Baltimore, MD.
Alan and Judy raised their children in West Chester, PA where you could often find Alan on the tennis courts or at the soccer fields coaching his son Ivan. Alan was known to have a big personality that was only matched by the love and pride he had for his family. Through his later years Alan and Judy, always together, enjoyed spending time and watching their grandchildren grow up while becoming close friends and confidants with their adult children Amy and Ivan. Work had them on the move later in his career from Chicago back to Philadelphia and finally to Jacksonville where his children and their families are located.
Alan was a long-time veteran of the laundry chemical industry and joined Gurtler Industries in 1999 as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Accounts. He helped develop Gurtler into an industry leader as a manufacturer of commercial laundry products both in the United States and Canada. Alan retired from Gurtler in 2022. Alan’s dedication and drive made him very successful as well as the associates that he led and worked with throughout his career. He will be greatly missed by the entire Gurtler Industries family.