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Memorial for Gordon Paul Knippel
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Born in Norwalk, CT. on Oct. 14, 1928
Died on Jul. 26, 2010 and resided in Hendersonville, NC.
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Hendersonville - Gordon Paul Knippel, 81, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2010 of a heart attack while at home in Hendersonville, NC.
Gordon was born October 14, 1928 in Norwalk, CT to the late Paul and Elsie Knippel and grew up in Troy, N.Y. He was predeceased by his twin sister, Dottie (1961). He married Virginia Uline on December 2, 1950 in Troy, NY.
Gordon was a 1950 graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY., the college from which his father also graduated, and worked as a licensed professional engineer for 43 years before retiring from General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division, in Groton, CT. He received his M.B.A. from RPI in 1981. During his professional years, Gordon served 10 years in the Naval Reserves, volunteered as a fireman in Quambaug, CT, served as commodore of the Mystic Yacht Club in Connecticut, and was a member of both the Lions and Elks clubs.
Gordon is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Virginia Knippel; two daughters, Deborah, and husband Anthony Trackerman of Black Mountain, NC, and Cynthia, and husband Robert Craft of Waterford, CT; and two grandchildren; Joshua Gordon Dees of Groton, CT and Jennifer Dees of Ledyard, CT.
Gordon and his wife, Virginia, retired to Black Mountain, North Carolina in 1992 where he was involved in community work, serving as the Chairman of the Black Mountain Medical Center and as a lay leader and chairman of the finance committee of the Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Black Mountain. During his retirement, he enjoyed golf, home improvement projects, reading, and boating at Lake James with family and friends.
Gordon was a man of exceptional integrity and a perfectionist in all endeavors. He will be sorely missed by family and friends.
There will be no calling hours. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. A memorial service will be planned for a future date.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is serving the family.
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