Steven S. Gordon

Steven S. Gordon, age 89, died peacefully on July 1, 2009 at his home. He was born on August 29, 1919 in Detroit, MI. He was a graduate of Lawrence Technical University and the Ordnance Army Officer's School, Aberdeen, Maryland. Mr. Gordon was President of his own firm Steven S. Gordon and Associates, consultants in mergers and acquisitions. Previously he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Automotive Parts, Inc. for 29 years. He developed the company from a small privately held auto parts firm to a large public company and guided it to becoming a leader in the automotive industry. He was past Chairman of the Motor and Equipment Manufacturing Association (MEMA) who awarded him the Triangle Award in 1983 - the highest industry award. Mr. Gordon was the founder and first President of the Automotive Presidents Council. He also was a past President of the Automotive Sales Council. For over 25 years he was Chairman or Vice Chairman of the International Automotive Service Industry Show. The Middle Atlantic Regional Association elected him to their Hall of Fame in 1985. Northwood Institute awarded him the Certificate of Merit in 1984 and their Educational Award in 1975. Mr. Gordon has been listed in Who's Who in America for many years. During World War II he served in the Pacific theatre as a Captain and held the rank of Major (Ordinance Department) in the U. S. Army Reserves. He was awarded the American Theatre Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal with two Bronze Stars and one Arrowhead and the Legion of Merit. He served on the Board of Directors at different times for the following companies - Republic Automotive Parts, Inc., Republic Parts, Inc., Gear Grinding Machine Company, Detroit Bevel Gear Company, Hayes Albion Corp., Hayden, Inc., Hansa Productions, and Variety Food Services. Mr. Gordon was a member of the Detroit Athletic Club, Lochmoor Club, The Merion Golf Club, Merion, Pennsylvania, Pal's Club and the Automotive Academy. He is survived by his daughter Kathleen Putnam and son-in-law, Alfred W. Putnam, Jr., both of Ardmore, PA as well as his granddaughter Clare Putnam Pozos of Washington, D.C. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Eleanore Clare Gordon, in 2004. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7:00 pm Friday at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods. His body will lie instate at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 467 Fairford Road, Grosse Pointe Woods from 9:30 am Saturday until time of mass at 10:00 am.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

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