Gordon Harry Westcott

January 24, 1927 – May 29, 2014

Gordon was born on Jan. 24, 1927 in Burlington, Illinois where his family ran the small town’s meat & grocery store. He graduated from Elgin Academy in Elgin, IL in December 1945 and served in the US Navy until August 1946. Upon his honorable discharge he headed west to Colorado Springs to attend Colorado College where he met his future wife, Anne Wiedman. In 1948 they transferred to the University of Denver. In 1950 he graduated with a BSBA and married Anne in Denver in November.

Gordon had a long and fulfilling career as President of Westcott Advertising, Inc. , bringing the national spotlight to Denver many times with clients such as: Intermountain Theaters with the world premier of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” and “Cat Ballou”; MCA (Music Corporation of America), Colorado State Bank, Greeley Gas Company and Farm Bureau Insurance, to name a few. After "retirement" from advertising, you could see him at Dillard’s in the Men's Furnishings department for more than ten years.

Gordon was a very active member of the community, including an alumni of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Colorado College and the University of Denver, bringing over 68 years of leadership and support to the chapters. Gordon will always be remembered at DU as the creator of Beach Combers Ball, which became the premier Greek social event on campus from 1948 into the 1990s. He was also a member of the Denver Masons, El Jebel Shriners and Hope United Methodist Church.

Devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Anne Wiedman, and their 3 children and 3 grandsons: Susan Stroud (husband John and son Daniel), David Westcott (sons Van and Jens) and Michael Westcott. Predeceased by sister, Doris Westcott Licht, mother, Edith Van Dusen Westcott Damberg, father, Harry Anderson Westcott, and stepfather Jens Damberg.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory can be made to one of the following or a charity of your choice: (Please note on check “In Memory of Gordon Westcott”)

Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Payable to: The University of Denver

Memo: Kappa Sigma Fraternity In Memory of Gordon Westcott

Mail to: The University of Denver

PO Box 910585

Denver, CO 80291-0585

Colorado College

Payable to: Colorado College

Mail to: Development Office

Colorado College

P.O. Box 1117

Colorado Springs, CO 80901-9897

Gifts can also be made online at http://www.coloradocollege.edu/giving or by calling 1-800-782-6306, and selecting option 3.

The University of Denver

Payable to: The University of Denver

Mail to: The University of Denver

PO Box 910585

Denver, CO 80291-0585

Credit card donations may be made at: http://www.du.edu/ascend/give-now.html

Hope United Methodist Church

5101 So. Dayton Street

Greenwood Village, CO 80111