Gordon N. Kent, 8 September 1939

TREMONTON – Gordon N. Kent, 64, passed away September 30, 2003 from heart and lung failure. Gordon was born at Malad, ID on September 8, 1939 to Wesley and Mabel Kent. He was raised in Arimo, ID. He graduated from Marsh Valley High School, attended Snow College and Utah State University. He married Florence Davis on June 18, 1960 in Downey, ID.

Gordon was a test engineer at Thiokol for over 40 years where he received many recognitions for his service, including the Silver Snoopy Award. Gordon was actively involved in the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Posse for many years where he served as the Chief in 1976. He also was an advisor for the Bear River High School Rodeo Club for ten years. Many came to know and love him through his kind, quiet service. Gordon was a loving husband, father, father in law and grandfather and loved spending time with his family and close friends fishing, camping and horsing around.

Gordon is survived by his wife, Florence D. Kent, Tremonton; four children: JaLynn (Craig) Archibald, Taylor; Jean (Nathan) Corey, Plain City; Karen (Brad) Hodson, Hooper; and Brent (Tamara) Kent, Sidney, Nebraska; 13 grandchildren; three brothers: Sidney (Gloria) Kent, Arimo, ID; Grant (Arveda) Kent, Island Park, ID; Marlin (Anita) Kent, Inkom, ID; one sister, Alice Hanson, Carman, ID.

He is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held October 4, 2003 at the Tremonton Third Ward Chapel. Interment will be at the Downey Cemetery in Idaho.