Jerome D. Gordon was born October 6, 1944 at Bemidji to Alfred and Mildred Gordon. He attended Shevlin Elementary School and graduated from Bagley High School with the Class of 1963.

Jerry entered the Army on August 18, 1965 and was sent to Fort Leonard Wood for basic training. He received advanced training in Ballistic Missile Rocket Motor and Structures Repair at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. He was attached to the 3rd Platoon, 30th Ordnance Section of the 8th Army in Korea. He rose to the rank of Sergeant. He received an honorable discharge on June 10, 1967.

Jerry presently lives in Shevlin.

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