Gordon Jennings ’60

Gordon Jennings of Midland, Va., died May 23, 1998, following a five-year struggle with leukemia.

He graduated from the Wilmington Friends School and the Taft School, Watertown, Conn., where he was a member of the Cum Laude Society. Gordon was a member of our class for only two years, leaving during his sophomore year and graduating from the U. of Delaware with a degree in mechanical engineering. He began his career with Kodak as a systems engineer, retiring in 1993 from Lockheed Missiles and Space Corp. Professionally, he was highly regarded in the field of optics, photometry, and digital imaging. He made major contributions on space-based national defense programs.

Gordon was an accomplished sailor and was a member of the Princeton sailing team from 195658. He was also an active horseman, a serious photographer, and a longtime supporter of environmental issues and animal rights.

The memorial service was held at Saint Anne's Episcopal Church in Middletown, Del. Gordon is survived by his wife, Ellen W., his mother, Evis T., two brothers, Peter and Gregory T., three stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, and three nieces, to whom the class sends its condolences.

The Class of 1960