David Livingston Gordon ’38

Dave died April 10, 2005.

He prepared at Newton (Mass.) High School, Middlebury (Vt.) High School, and Andover. At Princeton he majored in politics and the School of Public and International Affairs. He graduated with high honors and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

In our 50-year book Dave wrote: "I retired early in 1980 from the World Bank after 30 years of service there and nearly 40 in international economic pursuits of various kinds — including economic warfare in World War II, a spell in postwar reconstructions/supply adviser to the Chinese (Nationalist) government, and the Marshall Plan. It was an enormously varied, challenging, and rewarding experience: residence for extended periods in Paris, Central America, East Africa, Pakistan, and Indonesia . . . working intimately with economic and financial policymakers of a number of countries . . . Since retirement I've continued active, on a part-time basis, in related fields — as an independent consultant, occasional writer, and a board member of the Public Administration Service."

Since then, there has been silence. All we have gleaned is that Dave's wife, Clara, predeceased him, and that he is survived by two daughters, Anne and Frances, and several grandchildren, to all of whom the class extends sincere condolences.