Long-time U professor and contributor to campus life Oakley Junior Gordon died on the morning of March 20.

Gordon earned a doctorate in psychology at the U and taught here for 50 years. While here, his positions included assistant dean of letters and science, dean of academic counseling and dean of general education. He was dean of continuing education for 18 years. After retirement, he joined the Emeritus Club, eventually serving as its president.

Gordon is survived by his wife, Susanne Gordon, sister, Nan Singley and children Bill Gordon, Pam Jacob and Oakley E. Gordon. Gordon also has grandchildren and one great grandson. Services were held Saturday at the Evans and Early Mortuary.

Gordon was born in Rays Crossing, Indiana, in 1922. After earning an engineering degree from Purdue University, he came to Utah to be with his parents and met Charlotte Johnson. They married and live together for 49 years. After she died, he fell in love with and married Susanne Brown three years ago.

In lieu of flowers the family invites that donations be sent to the Oakley J. Gordon memorial scholarship fund at the Development Office, Room 304, 201 President Circle, University of Utah, 84112 9015.