9/2/32 ~ 8/21/18

Gordon K. Shumway was born on September 2, 1932, to Ken and Ivy Shumway in Seligman Arizona.  Gordon grew up in Mesa Arizona where he found the love of his life, in the person of Cherie Ford. He attended Arizona State University on a basketball scholarship, joined the ROTC, married Cherie, then served in the Air Force for 3 years after College.  Gordon kept on the move, living in 14 different cities over 40 years working jobs from owning and managing restaurants to supervising a technical support team for Lockheed Martin at NORAD. All the while raising 3 boys and passing on to them his love for the outdoors, scouting, fishing, and hiking. When he found time he enjoyed playing Bridge, making furniture, honing his wood carving skills and reading almost every book he could get his hands on. Gordon passed at the age of 85, leaving behind his wife Cherie, sons   Steve, Doug (Jennifer), and Brian (Clair), grandchildren  Courtney, Samie, Blake (Jasmine), Todd, and Leidhra (Pat), great grandchildren  Charlotte, Olivia and Taylor Rose.

Gordon and his wonderful sense of humor will be remembered and missed by all that knew him.

A private family memorial is planned.