Gaylord Pierson
Gaylord Pierson
July 15, 1952 – July 27, 2025
Lived 73 years
Lagrange, Indiana
Life story
He was born on July 15, 1952, in LaGrange, to Paul E. and Mary Jean (Grate) Pierson.
Gaylord dedicated many years of his life to NIPSCO, where he worked as a machine operator and was responsible for installing gas lines. Outside of work, Gaylord embraced life's simple pleasures. A true motorcycle enthusiast, he had a special appreciation for Harley-Davidson bikes. Yet, his greatest automotive joy was his beloved 1973 Corvette, which he took great pride in.
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1952
Born July 15
1958
Gaylord was 6 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1967
Gaylord was 15 when the first Super Bowl was played
1977
Gaylord was 25 when Elvis Presley died
1989
Gaylord was 37 when the Berlin Wall fell
1997
Gaylord was 45 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2004
Gaylord was 52 when Facebook was launched
2010
Gaylord was 58 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2022
Gaylord was 70 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2025
Passed away July 27, age 73
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