Gordon Robert Marks, 87 years old, was born January 13, 1927 in Faulkton, South Dakota to John Marks and Bertha Geist Marks. He worked as a steel worker for Bethelehem Steel and Seattle Steel. Gordon served in the US Army during World War II. He married Marie Travis and they have been married for 47 years. He was the father to his three daughters; Michelle, Cheryl and Marcella.