Charles (Chuck) Richard Gordon of Spicewood, TX was born on November 26, 1957 in Deadwood, SD to Richard and Grace (Benishek) Gordon. Chuck was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Deadwood, SD. He passed away on January 31, 2024 in Temple, TX from complications from and aneurysm repair and stroke.
Chuck went to elementary school and junior high school in Deadwood, SD and graduated from Lead High School in 1976. Chuck was an avid swimmer from age 6 through college. In addition, he participated in football and basketball in high school. Chuck was united in marriage to Paula Gordon (Newcastle, WY) on January 2, 1982 in Deadwood, SD. He was a loving father and grandfather to his three children, Maria Alejandra Thomas (Ali), Andres Sebastian Gordon, and Christopher Charles Gordon and his four grandchildren, Elijah Thomas, Charlie Thomas, Carter Gordon, and Ze Shaun Thomas.
Chuck received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in May 1980 and a Master of Business Administration with distinction from Wake Forest University in May 1984. Chuck’s career consisted of: 1984-1990 BF Goodrich; 1990-1993 Arrowhead Industrial Water; 1993-2003 US Filter Corporation, Vivendi, Veolia; 2003-2005 Executive Vice President of Siemens Water and Wastewater Services and Products; 2005-2008 Executive Vice President of Siemens Water and Wastewater Services and Products; 2008-2010 President and CEO of Siemens Water Technologies; 2010-2013 Heckmann Corporation; 2009-2021 Member of the Board of Aegion Corporation; 2014-2021 President and CEO of Aegion Corporation.
Chuck retired in 2021 and quickly settled into retirement, boating, fishing, biking, golfing, and watching his grandchildren in their activities. Chuck’s competitive nature drove him to compete on his Peloton, NYT daily crossword puzzles and all his numerous athletic activities.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Paula; his three children, Maria, Sebastian, and Christopher; his two in-law children, Juliet Hoey and Brice Thomas; his four grandchildren, Elijah, Charlie, Carter, and Ze Shaun; his sister, Jill (Jim); brother, Rob (Michele); brother-in-law, Bob (Jan) Graham; several nieces and nephews.
Chuck is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Grace Gordon; grandparents, Harley and Josephine Gordon and Charles and Pauline Benishek; father and mother –in-law Paul and Tiny Graham; brother-in-law, Tommy Graham.
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