Keeping the memory of a very special man alive
Gordon Sydney Sunnex
Mr
July 18, 1930 – June 6, 2022
Lived 91 years
Taupo cemetery · Taupo
Life story
A much loved husband, dad, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many.
A life dedicated to hard work, hunting, diving and time spent on the ocean.
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The world Gordon knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
1930
Born July 18
1939
Gordon was 9 when World War II began in Europe
1942
Gordon was 12 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1950
Gordon was 20 when the Korean War began
1969
Gordon was 39 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Gordon was 41 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Gordon was 52 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Gordon was 68 when Google was founded
2004
Gordon was 74 when Facebook was launched
2014
Gordon was 84 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2021
Gordon was 91 when the James Webb Space Telescope was launched
2022
Passed away June 6, age 91
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