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15353 Oosting, Gordon Henry
May 06, 1924 - June 18, 1970

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 MEMORIAL ARTICLE
Published Assembly WI '72

Gordon Henry Oosting   No. 15353   Class of 1946  Died 18 June 1970 in New York, New York, aged 46 years. Cremated: Ashes scattered at sea.


 

Gordon Henry Oosting was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on 6 May 1924, the son of Florence and Henry Oosting. The family soon moved to Holland, Michigan, where Gordon spent his childhood. There were happy days on the shore of Lake Macatawa, and at the conclusion of his high school sophomore year Gordon was off to Culver Military Academy in Indiana for summer session. After qualifying for a scholarship, Cordon completed his two final high school years at Culver. Then followed a year at the University of Michigan with afilliation as an Alpha Delta Phi.
 
Appointment to the Military Academy was the culmination of a great desire, and Gordon consecratedly pursued academics supplemented with enthusiastic participation in crew. Following graduation with the Class of 1946 a Master's of Science in Petroleum Engineering was earned at the University of Pittsburgh, which led to a year's tour of duty at Point Barrow. Later Gordon served as Aide-de-Camp to General Mark W. Clark and in 1952 married Ann Clark at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Duty at the Presidio in San Francisco followed.
 
In 1952, Gordon resigned from the Army and became associated with Dean Witter and Co. Investments in San Francisco. The training and discipline instilled at Culver and West Point soon made themselves apparent in Gordon's progress in the business world. When the San Matea office of Dean Witter was opened in 1960, Gordon became its dynamic manager. Ann Oosting passed on in 1962, but Gordon continued to serve the San Matea Community on the Board of the Boy's Club, as an officer and Board Member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Mateo, and on the Valentine Haven Board, arousing admiration and respect among his colleagues.
 
Gordon became "Dad" to two teen-agers, Ronald and Carol, when he married Camille Moreggia Roberts of Hillsborough in 1964. Winter weekends found the family skiing in the Sierras--Gordon again proving himself an "achiever" whether in sports or in business. Gordon always showed a great Interest in young people and was active in Adventure Unlimited which provided wholesome teenage recreation locally and summer camp experiences in the Colorado Rockies. The Albert Baker Scholarship Fund, aiding needy college students, also received his ardent support.

 It was in 1965 that Gordon became a partner in Dean Witter & Co. and the following year was appointed Northern Division Sales Manager headquartering in San Francisco. Many young men early in their careers benefited from Gordon's patient, perceptive, and enthusiastic guidance. When the Company incorporated, Gordon was named a First Vice-President. Then in July 1969 came the move to New York as Senior Vice-President and National Sales Manager with its challenging new responsibilities. Gordon had just been appointed to the Dean Witter Board of Directors before his passing on in New York City on 11 June 1970.
 
A close associate once described Gordon as "solid gold," and those who knew him will always think of Gordon that way.
 
 
 

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